A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
[inspirational music playing]
[vocalizing]
[glass shatters]
[theme music playing]
[man singing in Spanish]
So, what do you think?
Uh…
You know, it's, uh… it's aesthetically pleasing.
But what?
I don't know. It lacks your "Ana-ness." Point of view. It's very Nike.
Your Martha Stewart recipe lacks a point of view.
Hey. You keep the bird out of it.
And it's Wolfgang Puck, not no felon.
[in Spanish] Hope it turns out good.
[in English] Pop, we agreed.
No notes on the turkey. She's all mine.
[in Spanish] Add a little more paprika, cabrón.
-[in English] Get out of here. -[Pop] Okay, okay.
Anyway, Ana, you're an artist for hire,
so you gotta give the client what they want. Guess what?
Sometimes that means stuffing your own creative instincts,
and feelings, and desires, and dreams
all the way down,
until you don't know who you are, or what you want anymore. [chuckles]
It's part of the American creative process.
-Sure you're okay? -I don't wanna talk about it.
Seems like you do.
Nayeli, stop.
Can you both do this real quick?
Come on, hurry. Let's go.
-[Nayeli] Slow down. -What do you mean, "slow down"?
-I'm doing what you told me. -I don't know what this is.
Ana, do it like you mean it.
-Girl… -Come on, Ana. Don't screw this up.
[Ana] You are.
-That'll do. -I got my own moves.
Stick to the choreo.
Yeah, stick to the choreo, Chris.
[in Spanish] Don't forget to set a plate for Delfina.
[in English] Oh, I didn't know that she was joining us.
[in Spanish] It's a tradition.
I'm so glad you bring up traditions because…
[sighs]
What is that?
Hmm…
[in English] Demetra, the goddess of harvest and plenty.
-Hm… -[chuckles]
-Demetra. -[kisses]
[in Spanish] You're going to put her on the dining table with her boobs out?
[in English] Ay, she's part of my tradition, amor.
And since this is my first Thanksgiving as a Morales,
I thought you'd want something of mine on the table.
Start new traditions. ¿Verdad?
-Si. -Ay. Qué lindo.
[kisses]
[vibrant music playing]
[door knocking]
[in Spanish] Come in!
-[in English] Pop, I got you something. -Hey.
[gasps]
[in Spanish] What's this, mija?
[in English] Well, got a couple free pairs,
and I know you don't have a lot of shoes that go with your…
Wow!
…ankle jewelry. [chuckles]
[gasps]
-[in Spanish] My love! These are for me? -Yes.
[laughing]
Oh, ay!
[in Spanish] They are beautiful.
I remember when your uncles brought these shoes…
home, I burned them.
Ay!
Because I didn't want them to look like cholitos.
Well, look, times change, old man.
-They look cool, no? -Yes.
[laughing]
[in English] You look really cool, Pop.
-[in Spanish] I love you very much. -Thank you, my love.
[chuckles]
[Spanish music playing]
-[Erik] I gotta go! -Baby, hold on. I need you to grab this.
[Lidia groans]
Thank you.
Oh, baby, hold on. I also need a bottle from the bag.
-Baby, I gotta piss. -You want her to scream?
-Jesus. -Same team, remember? Dr. Jensen said--
I know, but can we get on the same team about relieving my bladder?
I got it. Sheesh. You're not acting like you're on my team.
We're on the same team. But right now, it's you versus two Big Gulps.
I don't want your family thinking we got problems.
We are having problems!
[scoffs]
"We can create a new reality from the here and now."
Oh, God, babe. Listen. Can you please get into the here and now so I can go piss?
Go pee.
-Hey. -Get the fuck out of my way.
Okay, we're starting right away. Got it.
-Yeah, I know, amore. -Is this the white sage? Yeah.
-Chris? -Oh.
-Oh my God. Sorry, Lidia, dick move. -Mm-hm.
-Hi, baby. -Happy Thanksgiving.
-Pilgrim's Blood coming hot. -Yum. Give me.
[in Spanish] No, no, no, mijita! Sit. She thinks she's an adult.
[in English] Here you go, Pop. We got you right here. Extra strong.
-There you go. -Hmm.
[in Spanish] Pilgrim's blood.
[in English] Sangría, Pop. Wine, it's chill.
[in Spanish] Listen up! I want to say something.
If you can give me your attention.
-Chris. -Please. Your attention, family!
[in English] Make it quick, Pop. My shallots are simmering.
Oh my God.
[in Spanish] This year has been difficult.
We've had a lot of changes.
The truth is…
we may never be together again like we are today.
-Stop. -It's the truth, and it needs to be said.
Yes, on this Thanksgiving,
we have to be thankful for all the good we have.
Hm?
Raise your blood of chingadera.
[laughing]
And happy Thanksgiving to the Morales family.
Happy Thanksgiving to the Morales family.
[in English] Good. I'm glad we're celebrating us
instead of the colonizers raping and pillaging indigenous people.
True that.
Is it problematic that I'm planning on devouring the stuffing? Maybe.
Bueno, then it's a good thing that your abuelo
is asking us to focus on ourselves,
to take one day to just be grateful.
Why don't we focus on that instead?
[in Spanish] Please. All I want is a happy Thanksgiving.
[door opens]
[in English] Hola. Happy Thanksgiving.
[chuckling awkwardly]
[exhales]
Why did he have to invite him?
Oh, I don't know. 'Cause he's Pop's son. Maybe that?
Maybe 'cause he bailed Pop out? Like he keeps bailing your ass out.
-At least you got a dad. -[scoffs]
I might not after I tell him I'm not going to Paris.
What? Again?
-Do you never make up your mind? -I was gonna work with Saraí.
She sold me a dream and just ripped it away from me.
Mm-mm-mm.
-Shitting where you eat. -Hm.
What are you gonna do about your deposits, fool?
[laughing]
Au revoir. Adieu.
Went bye-bye.
Along with my naive trust of gorgeous, knife-wielding ladies.
[chuckling]
Jesus.
At least you'll be here to look after Pop. When you gonna tell your old man?
Not today.
Hey, you gotta promise you won't say a word.
Not to Pop. Not to my dad. Not even baby Delfina.
Actually, this requires a pinky swear. Bring it in. Come on.
-Come on. -Come on.
Listen, we cannot ruin what might be Pop's last Thanksgiving here.
Okay? Okay.
[kisses]
Twenty bucks says it comes out before dessert.
I'm going with after.
Don't be acting like your Cash App don't work after I win.
Come on.
[in Spanish] Let's go! I'm really hungry! Let's eat dinner!
[in English] Mama, where's the potatoes I like?
[in Spanish] You with your five types of potatoes. Go sit down.
Sorry I didn't make tater tots, Nayeli. Maybe next year.
-You were supposed to charge this. -You were supposed to check it.
-No, we talked about it before we left. -You were gonna check it.
I'll do it like I do everything.
[in Spanish] Come, mijo. Sit here.
-Gracias. -Did you say hello to your mother?
[in English] Hey, Mom, I didn't know you were invited.
[in Spanish] Ernesto, why isn't Luz with you?
-[Nayeli] Better not start without me. -Does your wife hate you that much?
She's on a ski vacation, but thanks for asking.
[in English] ¿Y tú, corazón? Have you vandalized any new buildings?
-I have my eye on a few. -I bet.
-I'm starving. Can we eat, please? -Not yet.
-[sighs] -[Lupe] Why don't we hold hands,
bow our heads, and have a moment of silence
to pray for whatever spiritual deity or deities you believe in?
[Pop] Lupita.
[Lupe in Spanish] New traditions, my love. Ándale.
Come on, don't be rigid.
-Andale. -[sighing]
-[in English] Can I get in there? -[Erik] Sorry.
[sighs]
Pop doesn't seem okay. He seem okay?
He's fine. Look how much love he has.
[shushing]
How long is a moment?
Pretty sure that was it. Let's dig in.
Hold on, you heathens. Turkey's not ready.
[in Spanish] But we're hungry!
[Chris in English] I know, Pop, but it's a process.
Mijita, why don't you tell us all what you're grateful for while we're waiting?
I'm grateful for my abuelo, for TikTok,
that I've grown half an inch.
Oh, and that Chris is gonna get me an authentic Parisian beret.
[Lupe] Uh-huh.
[chuckles]
-Who's got the salad? -[Chris] Not until the turkey arrives.
-Is this turkey Mariah Carey? -[Erik] For real.
Ah, Lidia. How's couple's therapy going?
-What? -[Ana] Therapy?
-Are y'all having problem-problems? -No, it--
[Beatriz in Spanish] You the kind of people who pay someone to listen to you?
[laughs]
-How ridiculous! -Amá!
Why don't you pay me? I can listen to you better.
[in English] It's not stupid.
And they're just, like, normal people problems.
We went to fix me, and then Dr. Jensen said we gotta fix her too.
[chuckling]
-I love therapy. -Can we not talk about this at the table?
There's no shame in it.
[in Spanish] Women should take care of their husbands. Lupe knows that, right?
Young women today are too self-sufficient.
-[in English] Excuse me? -Amá!
¿Qué?
You've been single for 12 years. What the hell?
[in Spanish] But not by choice, mijita.
-[in English] I'm sorry. -Hey, who else is watching The Bachelor?
[Lupe] Lidia?
Sometimes powerful women have a hard time letting go and just receiving.
You're right. Let's stay on topic.
Sorry, Lupe. I really don't know what you're talking about. [chuckles]
Are you talking about sex? Have you seen our baby?
[in Spanish] Talking about sex at the table?
What about the booby statue?
[in English] Sometimes you just have to let go and surrender.
You have to trust that the universe will support you.
Well, in my experience,
the "universe" drives away in the middle of the night, so…
not really reliable.
Will you guys excuse me?
[scoffs]
[chuckles]
Excuse us.
Babe, come on.
[clears throat]
[door knocking]
[in Spanish] I'll get it! I'll go.
[in English] I'm going to need therapy after this dinner.
You're gonna need therapy for more than this.
-Saraí! Happy Thanksgiving. -[Saraí] Hola, Pop.
How are you? Thanks for the…
[in English] Pop. I got it. I got it.
I… I've been calling.
Yeah.
I'm having dinner with my family.
Shouldn't you be with yours?
I just wanted to see you too.
You didn't go to Paris.
I'm sorry, did you forget
you led me to believe we were gonna work together
and then turned my world upside down
while you were holding a roll of toilet paper?
Oh, you… You did. Oh. You should go.
But leave the flan.
Chris, the offer is still on the table if you wanna come work for me.
That hasn't changed.
-"For" you. -With me!
In my grandparents' kitchen, that you took over behind our back.
You're unbelievable.
Chris, have you stopped to think for just one second
how insane it is that you're angry at me
for saying yes to an opportunity this big just 'cause you used to cook there?
Saraí, I didn't "just" used to cook there. It's my grandpa's life work.
-The shop wasn't yours anymore. -It doesn't matter.
Is the shop like your ex-girlfriend?
-No one can have it if you can't? -Stop it.
No, really, Chris.
Because you know what hurts the most?
This was a huge win for me.
Huge.
It would have meant the world to have you understand.
That shop was my future.
No, it's the bitch that you're hung up on
and won't let go of 'cause you're too afraid to make a choice.
[somber music playing]
[clears throat]
[in Spanish] Ay! Everything looks delicious.
[in English] So…
[door closes]
…how was couples therapy?
The traitor made flan.
[Erik and Lidia arguing]
Hey, ay, ay.
[in Spanish] Don't be rude. We have to wait for everyone.
[in English] How long are they gonna fight?
All I have is being a dad, Lidia.
You seem to get off on making me beg for your approval.
No, I really don't, Erik.
Work is hard. I'm exhausted.
I never get to see you or my baby.
Like, I… I just need someone that can help me in the way that I need.
Then let me help you.
-Let me fucking help you. -Hey, I need a timeout on the fighting.
I need to get the turkey, and she needs good vibes only.
Okay?
[sighs]
-Is that flan? -Break-up flan. Saraí made it.
[Beatriz in Spanish] The turkey.
[chuckling]
[in English] I'm gonna destroy that bird. -[Chris] Nuh-uh, she's gotta rest first.
[in Spanish] Rest? What? Is she tired?
[in English] Pop, I don't want you to look at it, touch it, or pull off a wing, okay?
In fact, everybody just take five.
-Five. What? -[groaning]
[Lupe] Five minutes?
-[groaning] -[door opens]
Nah. I don't need Lidia on my ass for another thing.
Hey. I think it's time to tell your dad about Paris, Cuz.
-Get everyone out of my business. -Yes, please do.
It's been a while since we've seen him whoop your ass.
-Plus, I'm trying to win these 20 bucks… -[tsks]
I just got a brick of flan from my ex,
who looked way hotter than I needed her to at this moment in time,
so, no.
Sorry, assholes, I'm not doing it.
Okay, then. Well, shall we continue this Thanksgiving performance for Pop?
-For Pop. -For Pop.
[sighs]
It's turkey time.
Finally.
[Chris] Voilà!
[all cheering]
-That's next level "gobble gobble." -Yes.
-Worth the wait. -I'll be the judge of that.
[in Spanish] Look at that beauty!
Why go to Paris? You already have a Michelin star here.
[in English] Because that turkey is worth five Michelin stars,
and in Paris they give out real ones, right Chris?
[in Spanish] The community here values him too, right, mijo?
[in English] Of course. Chuey's five-star Yelp reviews have always been my favorite.
It's a good thing that Chris's five-star talents
are not gonna be wasted on Chuey anymore.
[Pop in Spanish] Chuey is a tough critic.
[in English] Sure. I'm just saying, look at all this talent wasted in a taco shop.
[chuckles]
I'm not going to Paris, Dad.
What did you say?
-I'm just gonna-- -No. Mm-mm.
I've thought about this carefully, and it's not the right time.
We don't know what's happening with Pop.
[in Spanish] Unbelievable! We had an agreement. You weren't gonna let him go.
Me? I didn't know.
[in English] Like you listen.
-[in Spanish] Stubborn, old man. -[Pop] What's with you?
What's bothering you?
Huh?
-[in English] Get this fool a biscuit. -[Ernesto] Erik, you know how this is.
If we don't sacrifice enough for this family, then you don't love him.
Right? That's how you kept Alejandro here.
That's how you try to keep me. That's how you're keeping Chris.
Why bring my dad into it?
[Pop in Spanish] Ernesto, I'm warning you.
I'm warning you.
[in English] Because your dad would still be here
if he wasn't so stubborn.
[in Spanish] Again with this? Hm?
I'm the one to blame? Alejandro came back to help his father.
Yes, he wanted to stay, Casimiro.
[in English] Stop defending him, Beatriz. He died because of him.
-Apá died in an accident. -[Ernesto] Of exhaustion.
It was an accident.
He fell asleep at the wheel because he was working himself to the bone
trying to save that shop.
But you… you couldn't even give him the time
to pursue his stupid dream, right?
[in Spanish] What did you to say to him?
"Stop wasting your time! You won't make money with that"
[in English] Please, tío, stop.
[sighs]
[Ernesto] We all love Pop so damn much that we just…
wanna sacrifice everything for him, even our own happiness, right?
-Because he's always been there for us. -Yeah, not like you.
When we needed family, you got the fuck out and never looked back.
Me? You think I walked away? [laughs]
Wow.
I tried to support all three of you after your father died.
[in Spanish] Beatriz, tell them the truth.
[in English] Amá, what?
[in Spanish] We don't need his money.
[in English] You dragged me out of here, away from everyone I love.
-[Ernesto] I was trying to protect you. -Why didn't we come back?
Because he told me not to!
[in Spanish] "I don't want to see your face again!"
¡Basta ya! I won't have this kind of talk at my own table!
With such disrespect!
[in English] That's the Pop I know.
You made a commitment, Chris, and you're going to Paris.
No, I'm not.
I did make a commitment, Dad.
I was gonna work with Saraí, the girl I love.
How would you know that?
Well, guess what?
I just don't care.
Because no one is gonna tell me who I am,
or what I should do anymore, not you, not Saraí,
not this fucking turkey!
[shouting]
[glass clinking]
[beeping]
[sighs]
[beeping]
[sighs]
[beeping]
[Pop] Gracias.
[in Spanish] Thank you, Lupita. Sit down.
[sighs]
My son is right.
I'm not a saint.
Ana.
It's true what Ernesto said.
Maybe I never told your dad to give up his dream straight out…
but I always told him that family…
comes first.
And that's what he did.
[in English] Pop, I…
[in Spanish] No, let me finish.
The day I left Mexico, I didn't want to come.
But my father told me it's what I had to do.
To sacrifice…
everything for the family.
Because that's what men do.
They sacrifice.
Leaving Mexico…
without Delfina…
without my boys…
not knowing if…
I'd ever see them again, was the hardest decision of my life.
But it had to be done.
The last time I ever saw my dad…
sitting on his horse…
wearing his Tejana and his boots…
He was very proud.
Teaching me the only way he knew…
how to love his family.
And I tried to love my boys…
the only way I know how.
[sniffles]
[dog barks]
[in English] My Cash App is ConGanasAna.
[app dings]
[glass clinking]
[in Spanish] Ana, you were too young
to understand what was going on with your dad, and…
I felt responsible.
[in English] No. Amá.
Don't say that.
Listen…
thank you.
Thank you, Amá.
For being both my mother and my father.
[in Spanish] I love you so much.
[inhales]
[in English] You never talk about your dad in therapy.
You never talk about your mom.
I think maybe you should stay in LA for a few days.
Your family really needs you.
You're my family too.
[Lidia] Of course.
I just think maybe we need…
some space for a couple days.
Space?
[Lidia] Just for a couple days.
It's not for you. It's just…
You know, I need to…
If it's what you need.
Just for a couple days.
[somber music playing]
[Erik] Okay.
How's that for giving and receiving, huh?
[chuckles]
[kisses]
Thank you.
[door squeaks open]
[door closes]
[shutter clicking]
[in Spanish] Don't feel obligated to,
but you can stay as long as you like.
[door squeaks open, closes]
I was thinking…
How about I stay until the hearing?
I'd like to spend some time with you.
[door squeaks open]
[sighs]
[door closes]
[upbeat music playing from phone]
What's that noise?
[in English] It's my TikTok. Look.
-¿Qué es eso? -[laughing]
-Pop! -Pop!
[cheering, laughing]
[Chris] This is what you've been doing all day?
[woman singing in Spanish]
[laughing]
[song continues playing]