American Family (2002)
The head of the household, Jess Gonzalez (Edward James Olmos), is your average father who is forced to fight everyday troubles, following the death of his loving wife Berta (Sônia Braga). Their beloved daughter Nina (Constance Marie) has recently graduated from law school and decides to work for Legal Services on behalf of immigrant rights, although Jess does not agree with her decision. The rest of the Gonzalez family just tries to go with the flow, but they find their own problems down the road.
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Episode 1 - The Wedding
Release Date: 2004-04-04 -
Episode 2 - The War Begins
Release Date: 2004-04-11 -
Episode 3 - The Farewell
Release Date: 2004-04-18 -
Episode 4 - A Deal With God
Release Date: 2004-04-25 -
Episode 5 - The Doors to the Past
Release Date: 2004-05-02 -
Episode 6 - The Brother
Release Date: 2004-05-09 -
Episode 7 - Shadows
Release Date: 2004-05-16 -
Episode 8 - The Searchers
Release Date: 2004-05-23 -
Episode 9 - The Burning Fire
Release Date: 2004-05-30 -
Episode 10 - Victory
Release Date: 2004-06-20 -
Episode 11 - The Child
Release Date: 2004-06-27 -
Episode 12 - The Night Sun
Release Date: 2004-07-04Awakened from a Korean War nightmare, Jess sees the ghost of his grandmother Adela. “The night sun,” she tells him. “It has come again.” In Iraq, meanwhile, Conrado and Yasmin arrive in Baghdad during a dust storm, while, in flashbacks, Roberto carries out his mission for the Chinese bandit.
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Episode 13 - The Flowers and the Songs
Release Date: 2004-07-11The Gonzalezes bury Conrado and put their house in order as the series concludes with an emotional denouement to Conrado's death in Iraq in which family members all find ways to rally around Jess. And in a flashback to 1919, Adela and Evangelina finally make it to the U.S.