The essential episodes of Los Espookys
Watch these 12 in order and you've got Los Espookys — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Having successfully delivered an elaborate horror motif to his sister's 15th birthday party, laid-back Renaldo enlists his three best friends--Andres, Ursula and Tati--to create a business based on conjuring thrills and chills for a variety of clients. To ensure maximum promotion, the team enlists the help of Renaldo's uncle, Tico, a legendary LA parking valet.
- 02
A mysterious woman enlists Los Espookys to frighten five people vying to win a millionaire's fortune by staying through the night at his "haunted" mansion. Tasked with ensuring the man's son doesn't win the loot, Renaldo agrees to attempt a challenging stunt to crown a winner. Meanwhile, in LA, Tico finds himself in the art-world spotlight after a case of mistaken identity.
- 03
After a longtime tourist attraction is compromised, the mayor of a seaside town is approached by Renaldo to create another. Disappointed after meeting her chat-room boyfriend, Tati decides to follow Beatriz's advice and be her own boss. Tico eyes a fortuitous partnership after running into Renaldo's favorite director in LA. Juan Carlos makes Andres an offer he can refuse.
- 04
Los Espookys agree to help U.S. Ambassador Gibbons fake her own abduction in exchange for the visas they need to work with legendary director Bianca Nova. Staring down a payment deadline, Tati and Ursula struggle to make their Hierbalite sales target. Andres' parents force him into a corner as he continues to ponder his past and his future.
- 05
Los Espookys take on a new gig with a high-maintenance researcher who tasks them with creating alien lab subjects for her government presentation. Ursula and Tati get a threatening visit from Hierbalite CEO Mark Stevens. Tico tries to reassure Bianca while Renaldo, Ursula and Andres have differing opinions on her latest screenplay.
- 06
With Renaldo in L.A., Andres and Ursula are left to plan a fake dream to help a doctor’s insomnia patient fall asleep. Renaldo’s skills as a makeup artist are put to the test on Bianca’s film set. As his wedding day approaches, Andres discovers the answers to his mysterious parentage, and Tati stumbles into a solution to her debt problem.
- 07
Much has changed for Los Espookys: Renaldo is haunted by the ghost of a pageant queen, Andrés has relinquished the title of chocolate empire scion, Tati is married, and Úrsula is plagued by mysterious phone calls. As they take on their newest client – an incompetent groundskeeper hoping to get grieving families off his back –Tico faces a career transition.
- 08
Los Espookys’ latest gig sees Renaldo transforming into a student role model and monster named Bibi’s (with an apostrophe). After learning Tico and Sonia are moving back, Andrés searches for a new place to live – as does his parasitic demon, who bids him farewell for a new opportunity as Ambassador Melanie’s intern. Later, Tati’s marriage implodes.
- 09
Delighted with the success of her town’s attractions, Mayor Teresa runs for president – and gets unexpected guidance from Úrsula. When Los Espookys must help a professor prove his bogus theory about ancient queer people, Renaldo looks to Tico for assistance. After Úrsula kicks Andrés out to make room for a freshly divorced Tati, he finds a new home with a rich handsome widower.
- 10
Tati’s writing career takes off as Andrés adjusts to his new role of evil stepfather. While Los Espookys help a previous client confront her husband, Renaldo investigates the death of slain pageant queen Karina, who continues to haunt him.
- 11
An aging actor recruits the increasingly tense Los Espookys crew to get her monotonous sitcom canceled. Meanwhile, Renaldo visits the other pageant participants, and Ambassador Melanie’s dream of running the Miami Embassy is upended.
- 12
Without valet work, a struggling Tico still manages to impart advice to Andrés. After receiving a symbolic apology from Andrés, Los Espookys stage an eclipse during Mayor Teresa’s last speech before the election. Later, Renaldo comes closer to figuring out the truth about Karina’s onstage death.
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