1974
In this award-winning show, Delia finds herself rebelling against the idea that her school only celebrates the Christmas holiday season with Santa Claus, completely overlooking the Three Kings. Her feelings come out in front of the entire school at assembly, and she is reprimanded by Mr. Peters, the school principal.
1974
In this award-winning show, the question of who is and who is not a true Puerto Rican becomes very important to Angel and Delia when they begin to wonder whether they are real Puerto Ricans.
1974
Delia has been invited by friends to join them in signing up for work in the tobacco fields. She decides to go, but without asking permission from her parents. Doris and Luis become a bit concerned when Delia hasn't arrived home; and with the help of Pito and Lou, they find out where she's been. Doris is driven to the fields to get her daughter; and on the way home, they discuss what Delia has done and how it has affected her parents.
1974
Delia is invited to spend the weekend at her American friend's house. She is very impressed by some of the things she experiences; and when she returns home, she reacts by rejecting the Puerto Rican ambiance of her household. However, it doesn't take too long for her to realize that home, as it is, is the best place after all.
1974
Delia's cousin arrives from Puerto Rico for a visit; but to Delia disappointment, she turns out to have very different interests which don't include some of Delia's more "liberated" activities. When Delia's softball team needs money for uniforms, however, it is her cousin who comes up with a solution.
1974
This program focuses on the informal social work activities of Doris Blanco and how they effect the family life at the Blanco home.
1974
Delia Blanco finds herself going to extremes to try to have her family make a good impression on her new Anglo boyfriend. In the process, Luis realizes that the boy has been having problems at home and is in need of friendship from the entire Blanco family.
1974
Delia and Angel are looking for a Mother's Day gift for Doris. Angel chooses a pair of earrings; but not having the money to pay for them, he decides to steal them.
1974
Felipe, a friend of Angel's, runs away from his home after his mother has beaten him for getting a bad report card from school. He arrives at the Blanco home; and realizing that there is something wrong, Doris decides to investigate the situation.
1974
Delia is a bit surprised by her friend Laura's comment about one of her grandfathers not "looking Puerto Rican" because he has green eyes. Her attention toward this type of remark is heightened when she hears Dona Ines make a comment about Lou that reflects color prejudice.