A Puerto Rican widower's two young sons "adopt " a Great Dane dog — a luxury the family can ill afford. (Premiere)
Popi assumes ownership of a second - hand car, the realization of a dream As any Manhattan dweller knows, the dream becomes a nightmare, the source of this lively show Elizondo's reactions ranging from joy to exasperation simply leave you feeling good.
Popi's kids comb the territory as orphans, collecting funds to bury their Pop. Of course, their racket backfires as the locals make an effort to have the so-called orphans adopted.
Abraham loves Lupe—everybody knows that, right? Well. Junior and Luis become concerned he may lose her if he doesn't start paying more attention. They hope to fix that with a little plan.
Abraham is in line for a better job in the hospital laundry, but the other two contenders have given the boss expensive gifts to better their chances.
The Rodriguez apartment has been robbed and Abraham is hot on the trail of the thief. Ironically, the incident occur s when Abraham and the boys move into a luxurious apartment to prevent theft while the owner is on vacation This deed has left their own apartment unprotected ,although a neighborhood youth fast-talks Abraham into letting him stand guard while they are away Although Abraham has paid the neighborhood youth to watch out for his apartment, he s not sure if he should have someone else watch the youth.
Abraham suffers ambivalent emotions when he knocks a mugger unconscious. Abraham gets mugged on home but the mugger gets the worst of it, landing in the hospital. Abe then feels guilty over the incident because he knows the identity of the man.
Abraham is con vinced the only way to keep his two sons out of trouble during their summer vacation break from school is to send them to summer camp. The only problem is how to pay for the camp.
Abraham is apparently ready to marry, but not to Lupe. A wealthy woman he knew in Puerto Rico comes out of his past with a marriage proposal.
As if Abraham, holding down three jobs in trying to keep his"family together, didn't have enough on his mind, his 10-year-old son, Junior, announces his intent to marry his 9-year-old sweetheart.
Pilot film for the series. The pilot for the series concerns a Puerto Rican father who hopes to keep his two sons out of mischief by making them join the Boy Scouts. Based on the 1969 movie of the same name. Hector Elizondo and Liz Torres are featured.