Popi
Popi is a single Puerto Rican dad struggling to make ends meet even with three jobs. He keeps his boys Luis and Junior safe in a tough New York neighborhood while finding time to date Lupe who lives across the hall.
- 1975-1976
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
Popi is a single Puerto Rican dad struggling to make ends meet even with three jobs. He keeps his boys Luis and Junior safe in a tough New York neighborhood while finding time to date Lupe who lives across the hall.
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 1975 - 1976
Episode 0
The Ragamuffin Army
Fri, May 2, 1975 30 mins
Abraham tries to keep his sons out of trouble by having them join The Boy Scouts.
Episode 1
Man's Best Amigo
Tue, Jan 20, 1976 30 mins
The boys decide to 'adopt' a Great Dane, which wreaks havoc on their tiny apartment, not to mention the food budget. But Popi gets an idea of how to make money with the dog.
Episode 2
It's Crazy to Have a Car in New York
Tue, Jan 27, 1976
As payment for a debt, Abraham is given a dilapidated car by a friend, even though he does not have a driver's license.
Episode 3
The Orphans
Tue, Feb 3, 1976
Junior and Luis go around the neighborhood collecting money for funeral expenses for their still living father. The primary reason for the deception is to make an impression on the local bullies.
Episode 4
Love Letters
Tue, Feb 10, 1976
The boys decide it is time for Popi to marry Lupe, so they concoct an elaborate scheme to make him jealous.
Episode 5
A Box of Havana Cigars
Tue, Feb 17, 1976
Popi tries to get a promotion at work using illegal imported cigars, which gives his sons big ideas for a class president campaign.
Episode 6
The Vacation
Tue, Feb 24, 1976
Popi and the boys apartment-sit for a rich family that goes on vacation.
Episode 7
The Mugger
Tue, Jul 20, 1976
Popi saves up money for a new bed for the boys, only to end up fighting a mugger who turns out to be someone he thought was his friend.
Episode 8
Summertime, and the Livin' Ain't Easy
Tue, Jul 27, 1976
Abraham gets a job as a part-time masseur so he can send his kids to camp.
Episode 9
Oh, Promise Me
Tue, Aug 10, 1976
A woman from Puerto Rico shows up out of Popi's past now wealthy and wanting to marry him.
Episode 10
With This Ring
Tue, Aug 24, 1976
Junior wants to pledge marriage to his girlfriend in accordance with Puerto Rican custom...to the dismay of her wealthy father.