Rating:
6.2/10 by 12 users
Broke (2020)
Single suburban mother Jackie is shocked when her estranged sister, Elizabeth, her sister's outrageously wealthy, big-hearted husband, Javier, and Javier's fiercely loyal assistant/driver/friend land on her doorstep in need of a place to live after the couple's money dries up.
Writing:
- Alex Herschlag
Release Date:
Thu, Apr 02, 2020
Country: US
Language: En
Runtime: 25
Country: US
Language: En
Runtime: 25
Pauley Perrette
Jackie Dixon
Jaime Camil
Javier Flores
Izzy Diaz
Luis
Natasha Leggero
Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Dixon-Flores
Antonio Raul Corbo
Sammy Flebotte
Kyle Bornheimer
Barry
Season 1:
Jackie's sister and outrageously wealthy brother-in-law move in after the couple's money dries up.
Jackie encourages Javier and Elizabeth to get jobs so they can contribute financially to the household. Javier gets work as a rideshare driver and Elizabeth is employed as a personal shopper. Jackie worries Sammy will get hurt by Javier.
When Javier and Elizabeth learn their rich friends are in town, they muster up the courage to ask them to pay back the large amount of money they are owed. Also, Jackie complains of being undervalued at work, and Luis convinces her to ask for a raise.
Jackie and Elizabeth are scandalized when they find their mom's secret love letters that suggest she had an affair. Also, Javier takes an unexpected job as a painter
Javier and Elizabeth decide to help Jackie and Luis get back into the dating scene by setting them up on blind dates. Also, Elizabeth struggles to connect with Sammy.
Jackie gets into an argument with Javier when she discovers he’s been taking Sammy to church on Sundays. Also, when Elizabeth attends Luis’ spin class, he gets jealous when she garners the attention of the instructor.
When Jackie's angry outburst gets her banned from Sammy's soccer games and the coach quits, Javier steps in to coach the team. Also, Elizabeth tries to teach Jackie mindfulness and encourages her to apologize to the soccer league's commissioner.
When Jackie's ex-husband, Barry (guest star Kyle Bornheimer), unexpectedly shows up, she seizes the opportunity to gain full custody of Sammy. Also, Javier attempts to find a meaningful birthday gift for his wealthy father.
When Sammy’s big idea for his school project fails, his family stays up all night to help him finish the assignment on time. As Jackie and Barry work on the map, they argue over their different parenting styles. Also, as Javier and Elizabeth help with the timeline, they argue about how to plan financially for their future.
Jackie secures a liquor sponsor for the Cinco de Mayo party at Mitzy’s bar, and Javier is thrilled to be the emcee of the celebration. Also, Jackie gets jealous when she notices Barry flirting with the sponsor representative
Luis' dad, Don Dominguez, who works for Javier's wealthy father, arrives in town to test how Javier has handled being cut off financially. Also, Elizabeth agrees to help Jackie on a job and runs into her ex-boyfriend, Nick Murray.
When Sammy's birthday party location suddenly falls through, the family rushes to set up the celebration in the backyard and is surprised by an unexpected guest. Also, Javier and Elizabeth decide to look for their own apartment.
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