Taina

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Chronicles the life of a sassy 15-year-old Latina caught between two worlds: the traditional world of her Puerto Rican family and the modern world of her friends and life at the Manhattan School of the Arts.

Jan 14, 20012 seasons26 episodesCanceledEN

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Christina Vidal Mitchell

Taina Maria Morales

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Christopher Knowings

Lamar Carlos Johnson

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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

Premiered Jan 14, 2001

Season 2

13 episodes

Premiered Jan 19, 2002

Episodes

1–6 of 13

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Ep 1

Be Careful What You Wish for

Jan 14, 2001

Taina Morales, an aspiring entertainer, begins her first day at Manhattan School for The Arts, but when her drama teacher, Mr. Colon, calls her out on her overacting, she starts to doubt her acting ability. Lamar is convinced that Daniel is a jinx, then he's forced to take an all-female ballet class.

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Ep 2

Blue Mascara

Jan 21, 2001

Taina is asked to join the senior girl group Blue Mascara (3LW). However, the group discourages her from continuing to hang out with Renee, feeling that she will interfere with the group's career pursuits. Meanwhile, Daniel loses a bet to Lamar and must join the school's losing basketball team. Taina ultimately decides that her friendship with Renee is more important than being in Blue Mascara and quits the group. Gia (Adrienne Bailon), Lia (Kiely Williams), and Ria (Naturi Naughton) go on to perform "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" without Taina, and Maritza tries to take her place in the group.

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Ep 3

Quinceanero

Jan 28, 2001

Taina and Gloria disagree on what dress she should wear for her Quinceañero, her 15th birthday party; Lamar competes with Alex (Nick Cannon), Maritza's boyfriend who appears to have feelings for Taina.

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Ep 4

Mega Funds

Feb 4, 2001

Taina is forced to find her own way to get money to go on an amusement-park trip to see singer Joe perform, after her parents refuse to giver her the money. After winning a cash prize in a radio contest, Taina spends almost all of the money on an expensive pair of shoes instead of on the trip. Lamar and Daniel win the chance to be radio DJs for a week at Papito's, but Lamar's ego goes to his head, ruining the experience for them both.

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Ep 5

En Espanol

Feb 11, 2001

When Taina gets a bad grade on a Spanish exam, Abuelo Gregorio goes overboard immersing the family in their Puerto Rican heritage. Lamar helps Taina write a love letter to Papito's nephew, who only speaks Spanish. A weird goth girl, Ice, falls in love with Lamar.

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Ep 6

Charmed Bracelet

Feb 18, 2001

After buying a cheap bracelet and being told that her great-grandmother was psychic, Taina is convinced that she is also psychic. Daniel and Lamar are so obsessed with a skiing video game at Papito's that they refuse to take showers.

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