Gordita Chronicles
The American dream... pero not quite.
A Latina reporter looks back on her childhood as a chubby, willful and reluctant Dominican immigrant growing up with her eccentric family in 1980s Miami.
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Ep 1In America Everything Is Possible
After leaving the Dominican Republic to start anew in Miami, the Castelli family attempts to fit in, make friends, and thrive in a place where the American Dream isn't as dreamy as they imagined.
Ep 2In America We Speak English
Cucu finds herself in hot water for speaking Spanish and then English. Víctor and Adela struggle to make good first impressions, while Emilia finds herself in the crosshairs of the most popular girls in school.
Ep 3In America No One Likes a Chicken
Cucu tries to kick-start puberty, Adela gets pulled over for not driving "the American way," and Emilia accidentally agrees to see a horror movie on opening night with the Bubblegum Girls.
Ep 4In America We Sleepover
The Castellis experience a slew of American firsts: Cucu’s first sleepover, Víctor's first American business dinner, and Emilia's first babysitting job.
Ep 5In America We Trick or Treat
The Castellis endure a tricky first Halloween when Cucu's Dominican grandmother arrives. Emilia makes a horrifying discovery in the boys' bathroom, and the Bubblegums help her get some brujería revenge.
Ep 6In America We Play to Win
The Castellis engage in cutthroat competitions at school, work, home, and an all-American pool party.
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