Selena: The Series

-Wow, they're good. -I know.

What about them for our wedding?

-You think we could afford them? -Yes.

Yes, you can.

What are you doing? Why are you not working, huh?

That was so fun!

-Wasn't that fun? -It was so fun.

- Ugh, my feet are killing me. - My boots are hard as a rock.

Hey, Dad. How did we do? Good, huh?

You did fine.

"Fine"?

Don't ask him. He never says we're good.

You were great.

Excuse me, miss. Hmm?

Oh, thank you.

That's so sweet.

It shines from the inside out, just like you.

Thank you.

Mom, do we have any money?

No, please.

Thank you.

I just wanted to see it.

Why is everybody so worried about the take all of a sudden?

Because even with people coming in late, it can't be a lot.

Does it even cover us to get home?

We're fine.

Dad.

Saying we're gonna continue to do this is one thing,

but we need a new band now.

Ooh! And new outfits.

Mom, I can help design something really cute, huh?

Let's stay away from splattering glitter all over my floor.

Okay?

Oh, my God. I vacuumed twice over.

But we still need new songs.

A new record to sell so someone even knows who we are.

Then I guess you'd better get to work.

-Me? -Yes, you!

Step up and make it happen.

Okay, but, like, what if… what if we can't?

Then we don't eat.

This is the road that we picked, son. There's no exit now.

Selena, you're gonna be late.

- I can't find my shoes. - They're by the door.

- Selena, come on. - I am. I had to do my makeup.

Don't take my mascara!

You're gonna wake your brother.

Bye!

Selena, your lunch!

Hi. My mom's taking some of us up to Amarillo this weekend

for Hands Across America, and she said I could ask you to come.

I told her you wouldn't be able to, but… can you?

What's Hands Across America?

It's where everyone makes a human chain across the country

to raise money for hunger.

Kenny Rogers is gonna be there, and Renegade,

and we're gonna stay overnight.

Yeah, then, no.

No.

Hi, Kevin.

Just ignore us. It's fine.

Even if my parents said yes, I'm busy.

Rehearsals and band stuff.

Come on.

Certain…

people are going.

You've met my parents, right?

My mom will be there.

Yeah, well, I won't, but thanks.

Here.

For later.

Johnny Canales is almost back. Come on!

I can't. I'm busy.

You're mad because he made fun of you.

I'm not mad.

Target, up-to-date fashions, down-to-earth prices.

There you go! Bravo! Bravo!

Ladies and gentlemen, Selena y Los Dinos.

So, Selena, how did you paint your outfits?

With paint.

But so our friends in Mexico can understand…

Uh, they painted them.

"Los pintaron." Selena, you need to improve your Spanish!

Wait till you see me next time, Johnny.

I'll speak Spanish so good you won't believe it.

I'll speak it better than you.

More music, Selena y Los Dinos.

Are you going to sing?

- Yes. - All right!

I think it's just the plugs.

Here.

Where'd this come from?

The can.

-No, that's our safety. Put it back. -We need a new van.

You want bigger amps, new equipment--

Marcella, I'm gonna go to the bank, I'm gonna get a loan.

Why get more into debt instead of using what we have?

Because that is our safety.

When that's still in there, I know that we're okay.

Just put it back. We have gigs coming up.

It's not gonna matter if we don't have a van to get to them.

And I'm gonna get us a new record deal.

Manny Guerra left and started his own label.

AB is coming up with new songs.

I'm going to take them to Manny. We're gonna cut a new record, a big one.

So don't worry.

What are they working on that for?

Good.

Good, let it swing like that.

- Dad, this is Roger. - Roger.

Sir.

New guitarist.

I can see that.

A Fender man, huh?

Uh, yes, sir. Telecaster preferred.

You can do a lot with that. That's for sure.

Did my son here go over the rules with you?

Dad, I went over everything. It's fine.

This is my family. You're representing this family.

No drinking. No drugs. This is not the Rolling Stones.

He could probably tell from us rehearsing in a dining room.

Where's Selena?

She's supposed to be here.

I know she's supposed to be here.

Go get her.

Roger, why don't you take a break?

-What are you doing? -Nothing.

Were you kissing your hand?

I was wiping my mouth.

No, you weren't. You were practicing.

For who?

- Is there a boy? - No!

Doesn't matter how much you practice, you don't have time for boys.

What about keyboards?

Okay, so you know that guy Ricky I told you about?

-The keyboard player? -Yeah, who lives four streets down.

-So, where is he now? -I tried to get him, but he said no.

You're telling me about a guy you can't get.

Dad, I tried.

Why'd he say no?

Well, he came in to audition one time, a long time ago.

You're gonna throw it.

Okay, fine.

Throw it.

Hi, I'm Rick. I'm looking for Selena y Los Dinos.

I guess he didn't get the best impression.

He didn't think we were serious.

But that was years ago. I can go back at him.

Do that.

Okay.

Where have you been? We need to practice, Selena.

Selena was practicing in her room.

But not "Con Esta Copa."

Wait, why?

Because I did it with Los Dinos.

Yeah, and you guys killed with it.

I'm gonna tell Manny Guerra we wanna make a big hit record

on his new label.

And I can't tell him the only thing we have

are old songs from my Los Dinos days.

I have an idea.

- What? - The new songs.

Yes, new songs.

Like what?

Something upbeat, like…

Jet or Janet Jackson.

You mean something English?

-Yes. -No.

Maybe down the road, but Manny produces Tejano bands.

To him, that's what we are.

And that's why I'm trying to get Luis Silva.

Look, I made a list of all the hit songs

from all the Tejano records and who wrote them.

Luis Silva, Luis Silva, Luis Silva…

he wrote, like, 75% of them.

So, do you have Luis Silva?

Well, I called and left messages. I wrote him a letter, but no answer.

And you're just gonna wait for him to call you back?

I was.

You think he will?

Probably not.

And where do you think Luis Silva's gonna be this week?

San Antonio, the Tejano Music Awards?

And where do you think I'm going to talk to Manny Guerra?

San Antonio.

Listen to me, all of you.

If you stand around and wait for what you want,

you're gonna be waiting your whole life.

Now, whether it's a keyboard player or Luis Silva,

you have to go and get it.

Do that, we get to the next level.

Don't…

we keep playing weddings.

Ay! That old van. Are you sure it'll last a week?

People said the same thing about you and me, but here we are.

Mom, take us to the store?

I have an idea for new band outfits.

One store. That's all.

AB, come out here and help!

Coming!