Selena: The Series

Pick it up. They're gonna announce it.

You're the one that doesn't want mayo on the edges.

So?

Our hopes and dreams depend on winning the Tejano Music Awards, so hurry up.

Okay, that's a lot of pressure. Here.

Yeah, especially for Selena, okay?

So don't bring it up, in case she doesn't get nominated.

She'll be fine, okay? She can handle it.

We're gonna be fine. I'm okay.

Right?

Just hurry up.

And in the world of entertainment,

the nominations for the Sixth Annual Tejano Music Awards

were announced today.

The winners will be revealed on February 25th in San Antonio.

Marcella, they're announcing it.

Among this year's nominees, the reigning queen of the Tejano scene…

Oh, I like her hair.

…and four-time Female Vocalist of the Year, Laura Canales.

Joining her and Patsy Torres in competing for the honor this year

is Corpus' own young challenger,

Selena Quintanilla.

- -And Selena y Los Dinos are also nominated

for best song of the year, "Dame Un Beso," and album of the year.

Ricky, yeah! Our song "Dame Un Beso" and the album, both nominated.

-Hang up. Give me the phone. -One second. Wait one--

Ricky, I'll call you back.

Thank you.

- -Suzette!

- Oh! -Laura Canales.

I know. You are so going to win.

Don't say that. You really think?

-Yes. -Don't say that.

First we have to talk about the most important thing.

I know. What are we gonna wear?

Red.

No, no, no, no, no. Elegant.

-Black. -

I've already been designing mine.

Eh…

It's perfect.

-You think the shoulders are too big? -Nah.

A little?

-Yeah. -Okay, yeah, yeah, yeah.

So, if I just take 'em…

- -

Who are you calling?

I want all the promoters and club owners to know about this.

Hmm, I thought you said awards don't mean anything.

- -Not to me.

But if a club owner wants a chance to book a TMA-nominated band,

who am I to stand in their way?

Okay.

-But, honey… -Hmm?

…can you just enjoy it for a minute, please?

This is me enjoying it.

- Hello, Johnny Canales' office. -Hello. Yes.

-Can I speak with Johnny Canales, please? -Yes, sir. Hold on.

¡Felicidades!

-Whoo! -Thank you, Johnny.

Got me thinking.

You know, maybe you wouldn't mind having Selena y Los Dinos on your show again

now that we're Tejano Music Award nominees.

You think fast! Ay!

I was hoping you'd call me. Our fan base is expanding.

Mexico loves us.

We're producing our next show in Matamoros.

-Matamoros? -Oh!

All right! Right in the middle of the square.

Two thousand people guaranteed.

All you have to do is get the band across the border

and bring your equipment, eh?

-You got it. -That's it! That's my line!

-I know. I know. -All right! You got it.

I called the TV station in Matamoros.

We're gonna be playing outside.

-To playback? -Live.

-Oh. -We're gonna need bigger amps.

-Got it. - Dad!

Mom just said we're gonna be on Johnny Canales.

That's right.

I need to go to the store. I wanna get a tape.

What tape?

Uh, those ones…

Baker? Bernstein?

-What is she saying? -Berlitz.

Berlitz. I need a Spanish one.

It's gonna be my first time in Mexico,

and Johnny's gonna interview me, and I don't wanna sound like a tourist.

You've never been to Mexico?

Hi, I'm Selena. You've known me my whole life.

When did I go to Mexico?

I don't know, I just thought you'd gone before.

I'll get you a tape.

But if you're only taught Spanish from a tape,

you're gonna end up speaking Spanish like a Spanish teacher.

Like all things in life,

you're gonna learn more by keeping your ears open and listening.

Both of you.

So you got money to buy these tapes?

Yeah, I got money to buy these tapes.

Good morning. It's a beautiful day for a trip.

You will end your relationship with my son immediately!

That young man will never marry a servant girl.

We're in love, and nothing will stop us!

These are from the child you abandoned when you were 16.

The Mayor took advantage of me!

Selena.

Sí, Mama.

Come help me with dinner. Come on.

-You were supposed to trade for an amp. -I know.

But this guy had just walked in with this, and it's like brand-new.

- What's that? -It's a drum machine.

I'm gonna replace Suzette with a robot.

Ah-ha. Take that thing to Matamoros instead of me. It's hot down there.

No, you can't replace my sister.

Who's gonna rub my feet?

Dad, look.

This is gonna allow us to have all the new drum sounds

that everyone has and blend on the fly.

All I gotta do is program the rhythms of our songs,

and when I ask for, like, "La Bamba,"

Suzette just has to hit the right pedal and bam, we're right on the beat.

For once.

Okay, everyone sit.

Sit.

No, Mom! I can't!

Stop that, please.

I'm in love, and nothing will stop me!

Okay, what is wrong with her?

TV, that's what.

But how good's my Spanish, right?

Better, yes.

Okay, so, Dad, about Matamoros.

Can we talk about what songs to do?

-Yeah, okay, I was thinking-- -I wanna do the new Jody Watley song.

Not this time, no.

Yes! Please!

Every time I ask about doing an English song, it's always…

"Not this time" or "someday," and we never do.

Not this trip.

People are listening to us now, right?

Especially if I'm Singer of the Year.

At the Tejano Music Awards.

I'm Tejano.

So, technically, everything I sing is a Tejano song.

That's not even remotely true.

I'm Mexican and American, right?

Yes, but on this trip, we're only taking the Mexican part.

Okay. Food's gonna get cold.

You want me to be only half of who I am?

No, mijita.

I'm talking about who they are.

The audience. They're not Mexican-American. They're Mexican.

-They don't listen to that music. -Maybe because they've never seen it.

Especially from me.

What if they love it?

That could be a whole new market for us.

If you get Singer of the Year.

One Jody Watley, one.

- Can we eat now? - Oh, yeah.

-Then stop pulling. -I'm trying.

If AB does get a robot, I hope it's one that can do my hair.

I might get a new look for the TMAs.

Should I?

If you want to. It looks good.

You really are a good drummer, you know?

Thanks for saying it, but I'm not.

-You are. -I don't even use my wrists.

Not your fault. That's how you were taught.

Sel, it's okay.

I'm not saying I'm bad.

I'm solid.

You know, I can do the Tejano stuff just fine.

-Cowbell! -

But AB wants to do mainstream pop.

Sheila E., Phil Collins, crazy stuff.

But now you've got the machine, so you can.

Because he knows, babe.

And so do you.

We're going to the next level…

with the nominations and the record.

You can feel it, right?

Yeah, I can.

Scary.

It's what we've always talked about.

You know?

To get there…

you might really need a different drummer.

-No, don't say that. -And I'm okay with it.

Yeah, but I'm not.

Suzette… okay.

It's like…

Okay.

I heard AB and Ricky having one of those dumb conversations that guys have

about the Beatles and if Ringo was a good drummer.