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Shows > ¿Que Pasa, U.S.A.?

Fiesta de Quince
Episode #01

The never before seen lost PILOT episode of ¿Que Pasa, U.S.A? has been shelved for all these years. Found at the Library of Congress, it's never aired cause it's SOOO weird! You
can totally tell it's a pilot.

Carmen is about to turn 15, which Cubans celebrate much like American girls celebrate turning 16. Juana is excited about the occation until she finds out the cost. Pepe, known for
his cheapness feels they can not afford it. Meanwhile Joe has been chosen as a possible member of the coolest club in school, "The
Super Cool club". Joe fears that such an old fashioned party will ruin his chances of being accepted by the "cool guys".

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About the show

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The retro-style appeal of this ground breaking 70s sitcom is available through gen ñ for the first time on the web. This beloved old-school show set trends, broke new ground, was lauded in the NY times and People mag and is a comedy touchstone for Latinos everywhere.

Writer:
Luis G. Santeiro

Director:
Bernard Lechowick

Starring:

Manolo Villaverde (Pepe Peña), Velia Martínez (Adela), Ana Margarita Martínez-Casado (Juanita Peña), Luis Oquendo (Antonio), Steven Bower (Joe), Ana Margarita Menéndez (Carmen)



	Episode #04 -At a meeting with Joe's school counselor, Juana finds out that she and other Cuban parents have not been notified about PTA meetings because the Cuban kids are embarrassed by their parents accents. When Pepe finds out he is furious, so he forbids them to speak English in the house. To get back at them Joe and Carmen refuse to help their grandparents, chaos follows.



	Episode #03 -Worried that Carmen spends too much time studying and ignoring her social life, not to mention her lack of desire to marry, her family and friends set out to find her a boyfriend. But, be careful what you wish for, most of the prospects leave a lot to be desired. Meanwhile Joe has problems of his own when he asks a Cuban girl out for a date and her parents start talking marriage.



	Episode #02 -After attending a wake and hearing that a friend of theirs has been placed in a nursing home the abuelos (grandparents) start to complain how senior citizens are treated in the U.S.A. compared to their treatment in Cuba. Adela then sets out to prove that she is still young and hip.



	Episode #07 -Carmen wants to go to the prom, without a chaperone. Pepe and Juana will not hear of it. Adela complains that chaperoning has become too much for her so the Peña's decide to higher "Super Chaperone". But when prom night roles around Super Chaperone has problems of her own.



	Episode #06 -After seeing the kind of freedom his cousins have in New York, Joe decidesto move out on his own. But life on his own isn't what he thought it would be. When the Pe–a gang visit Joe in his new apartment he realizes he would be better off back home with his family.



	Episode #16 -Joe has been dating the same girl for 3 months. When her father accuses Joe of getting his daughter pregnant Joe denies it. But Joe's proof is that he's a virgin which worries his father but not his mother who thinks it's great.



	Episode #11 -A local TV reporter goes to Joe's school to interview kids whose parents are Cuban immigrants. The interview goes bad for Joe when he says that his parents and grandparents complain about how things are in this country (USA). To clear the air the reporter offers the Peña's a chance to clear things up, live on TV. Just when they thought it couldn't get worse, it does.



	Episode #13 -Carmen and Sharon become candy striper's just in time for Joe's appendicitis operation.



	Episode #15 -Joe, Juana, Adela and Antonio decide to become U.S. citizens. Pepe is against the idea. Pepe feels that becoming a citizen somehow betrays Cuba.



	Episode #10 -Joe applies for a part-time job at a household goods store but, before hiring him the owner wants to meet his parents. Meanwhile Joe's friend Frankie asks the Peña's if he can stay with them for a couple of days reluctantly they agree. Frankie is involved in not so honest endeavors.



	Episode #14 -Joe and Carmen take up Yoga. While burning incense Abuela thinks they are smoking marijuana. Pepe and Juana accuse the kids of never doing anything productive. Joe and Carmen argue that they are always being criticized. In comes Father Santos who tries a little role reversal therapy.



	Episode #12 -Encouraged by her boss Juanita decides to go to school for book- keeping. Pepe, Adela & Antonio are against it but the kids are for it. Life becomes interesting when Juanita isn't around to take care of things.



	Episode #9 -Carmen, Sharon and Violeta fill out an application for a computer friend. The computer matches Carmen with the same African American guy who had a fist fight with Joe.