Episode 1

Overview
In the first episode of the series, Penelope is trying to convince her daughter, Elena, to have a quinceanera. Elena believes that the old traditions are sexist and says they are against her feminist views. Alex wants more than one new pairs of shoes and Penelope is that she is too busy to join in with family time.

Plot
In this episode, Elena's abuela, Lydia, is trying to convince her to have a quinceanera. Lydia's traditional and old-fashion views are very opposite from Elena's strong feminist views. Penelope, her mother, also wants Elena to have one, but Elena believes that they are misogynistic. Near the end of the episode, Elena decides to have a quinces for her mother. Alex, Elena's younger brother, wants some new shoes, but Penelope will only let him buy one pair. At first, he buys six pairs of shoes and has a plan. He says if he doesn't get the shoes dirty he can just return them after a few wears, but Penelope disagrees. She finally lets him keep one of the pairs that are under $40. This marks when Alex is starting to care about what others think. Penelope is feeling that she is too busy with work and that her mother, Lydia, is doing everything around the house. Dr. Berkowitz gives her anti-depressants, but she is hesitant about taking them

Appearances
Justina Machado as Penelope

Rita Moreno as Lydia

Issabella Gomez as Elena

Marcel Ruiz as Alex

Todd Grinnell as Schneider

Stephen Tobolowsky as Dr. Berkowitz