Never better.
Julio Lopez has a heart of gold and goes out of his way to help everyone but himself. Julio attempts to better his community, overcome his codependency issues with his family, and navigate working-class life in South Central.
This Fool (Season 1)
A Storm is Coming (Episode 1) 5.5
Writer: Jake Weisman
Air date: 2022-08-12
Runtime: 32 min
Overview: Julio has a new client as a case worker at Hugs Not Thugs: His recently incarcerated cousin Luis, who used to bully him. Julio’s also got a new roommate… his recently incarcerated cousin Luis!
Putazos (Episode 2)
Writer: Curtis Cook
Air date: 2022-08-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Luis can’t help but revert to his old ways when a former rival shows up and challenges him to a fight. Julio is conflicted on how to best help his cousin.
Emotional Timothy (Episode 3)
Writer: Eliza Jiménez Cossio
Air date: 2022-08-12
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Julio takes a bold step forward in getting over his relationship with Maggie, while Luis seeks to gain closure from an ex with the help of Minister Payne.
Y Tu Julio También (Episode 4)
Writer: Caroline Anderson
Air date: 2022-08-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: It’s Julio’s Birthday! And he’s miserable! And he misses Maggie! Luis struggles to understand why Julio hates his birthday and decides to force Julio to celebrate.
Sandy Says (Episode 5)
Writer: Johan Miranda
Air date: 2022-08-12
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Luis’ antics land him in therapy, where he gets in touch with his deepest emotions for the first time, much to Julio’s chagrin.
Los Botes (Episode 6)
Writer: Monica Padrick
Air date: 2022-08-12
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Luis finds himself in an unlikely alliance with Maria. Julio finds himself desperate to be thought of as a nice guy, with increasingly disastrous consequences.
Sh*t or Get Off the Pot (Episode 7)
Writer: Tamara Yajia
Air date: 2022-08-12
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Maggie takes Julio on a hike against his will, while Luis babysits Aiden and Michael. What could go wrong?
The Devil Made Me Do It (Episode 8)
Writer: Jonathan Cerda-Rowell
Air date: 2022-08-12
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Luis goes to great lengths to avoid atoning for his past sins. Meanwhile, it’s Aiden’s first communion and Julio isn’t too pleased with the choice of godmother.
F*ck the Rich (Episode 9)
Writer: Matt Ingebretson
Air date: 2022-08-12
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: With Hugs Not Thugs struggling financially, Julio helps Minister Payne court a pair of out-of-touch billionaires attempting to rebrand themselves.
A Fresh Start (Episode 10)
Writer: Chris Estrada
Air date: 2022-08-12
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: As Luis gets ready to move forward with his life by graduating from Hugs Not Thugs, Julio faces a big decision about his own future.
Seasons
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