Series Information

Walls and Bridges #121 [TV-G]
Rosa comes to the aid of a student whose father wants her to quit school, while Brashov struggles with his citizenship exam. Vocabulary: asking for and offering help; cultural information: the citizenship process.

• KET2 Thursday, May 17 at 3:30 pm EDT
• KET2 Thursday, August 16 at 3:30 pm EDT

Helping Hands #122 [TV-G]
The café employees help a homeless man get on his feet, and Jamal and his family take a trip. Vocabulary: asking for and giving permission; life skills: coping with financial pressures.

• KET2 Tuesday, May 22 at 3:30 pm EDT
• KET2 Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 3:30 pm EDT

The Gift #123 [TV-G]
Brashov is convinced that everyone has forgotten his birthday. Then someone from his past pays an unexpected visit. Vocabulary: making invitations.

• KET2 Thursday, May 24 at 3:30 pm EDT
• KET2 Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 3:30 pm EDT

All's Well That Ends Well #124 [TV-G]
Katherine's wedding day is a near disaster, and Henry is caught in a snowstorm. Vocabulary: talking about future events; cultural information: wedding customs.

• KET2 Tuesday, May 29 at 3:30 pm EDT
• KET2 Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 3:30 pm EDT

Comings and Goings #125 [TV-G]
Henry pursues his plans to become a rock star, and Katherine's going-away party takes an unexpected turn. Vocabulary/grammar: talking about plans and possibilities.

• KET2 Thursday, May 31 at 3:30 pm EDT
• KET2 Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 3:30 pm EDT

Winds of Change #126 [TV-G]
The café employees face difficult choices about their futures.

• KET2 Tuesday, June 5 at 3:30 pm EDT
• KET2 Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 3:30 pm EDT

Opening Day #101 [TV-PG]
Victor Brashov's new restaurant is about to open, but still doesn't have a name or any employees. Vocabulary: giving and getting personal information; life skills: finding job openings and interviewing for a job.

• KET2 Thursday, June 7 at 3:30 pm EDT

Growing Pains #102 [TV-PG]
Henry's plans to work at the café unravel, and a demanding health and safety inspector pays a visit. Topics: making introductions; immigrant families in a new culture.

• KET2 Tuesday, June 12 at 3:30 pm EDT

Worlds Apart #103 [TV-PG]
When her boyfriend arrives from Mexico, Rosa must make a difficult decision. Brashov grapples with insomnia. Vocabulary: talking about wants.

• KET2 Thursday, June 14 at 3:30 pm EDT

Who's the Boss #104 [TV-PG]
Jamal unexpectedly runs into two old friends who think he's the owner of the café. Topics: making apologies; strategies for job change.

• KET2 Tuesday, June 19 at 3:30 pm EDT

Lost and Found #105 [TV-PG]
Katherine's son has behavior problems in school but gets help from an unexpected source. Jess and Carol's house is burglarized. Grammar: telling someone to do something. Documentary segment: neighbors working together to prevent crime.

• KET2 Thursday, June 21 at 3:30 pm EDT

Time Is Money #106 [TV-PG]
Brashov brings in an over-eager efficiency expert, and Rosa struggles in her night school class. Topics: making suggestions; the importance of time.

• KET2 Tuesday, June 26 at 3:30 pm EDT

Fish Out of Water #107 [TV-PG]
Brashov's brother arrives from Romania and finds that life in the United States is not what he expected. Vocabulary: describing experiences. Life skills: adjusting to a new culture.

• KET2 Thursday, June 28 at 3:30 pm EDT

Family Matters #108 [TV-PG]
Katherine takes a second job to make ends meet, and Rosa teaches Henry to dance. Life skills: making offers; single parenting.

• KET2 Tuesday, July 3 at 3:30 pm EDT

Rush to Judgment #109 [TV-PG]
Jam is a suspect in a bank robbery, and Henry's grandparents get lost in the city. Vocabulary: describing people; cultural information: the role of the police.

• KET2 Thursday, July 5 at 3:30 pm EDT

Let the Buyer Beware #110 [TV-PG]
Brashov falls for a woman who promises to improve the café's business, and Katherine reluctantly goes on a date. Vocabulary: giving compliments; life skills: avoiding consumer scams.

• KET2 Tuesday, July 10 at 3:30 pm EDT

No Vacancy #111 [TV-PG]
Rosa runs into an unexpected roadblock when she tries to move to a new apartment, and Henry tries his hand at journalism. Instructional topics: asking for clarification; identifying and fighting discrimination.

• KET2 Thursday, July 12 at 3:30 pm EDT

Turning Points #112 [TV-PG]
The café is vandalized, and Rosa learns to drive. Vocabulary: talking about possibility; cultural information: problems with gangs and possible solutions.

• KET2 Tuesday, July 17 at 3:30 pm EDT

Trading Places #113 [TV-PG]
The café employees switch jobs for a day, with mixed results. Jess and Carol have problems at home. Vocabulary: talking about ability; cultural information: couples and the roles they choose.

• KET2 Thursday, July 19 at 3:30 pm EDT

Life Goes On #114 [TV-PG]
The café employees try to cope while Brashov is in the hospital. Vocabulary: describing things; cultural information: the hospital environment.

• KET2 Tuesday, July 24 at 3:30 pm EDT

Breaking Away #115 [TV-PG]
Henry and his Caucasian girlfriend deal with negative reactions from their parents, and a laundromat opens next door to the café. Vocabulary: talking about likes and dislikes; cultural information: intercultural relationships.

• KET2 Thursday, July 26 at 3:30 pm EDT

The Bottom Line #116 [TV-PG]
Brashov tries to attract more business so he can impress the bank and qualify for a loan.

• KET2 Tuesday, July 31 at 3:30 pm EDT

United We Stand #117 [TV-PG]
When their landlord refuses to make repairs, Rosa and the other tenants fight back. Henry makes a documentary for his journalism class. Vocabulary: reporting information; cultural information: aging in the U.S.

• KET2 Thursday, August 2 at 3:30 pm EDT

Opportunity Knocks #118 [TV-G]
Jamal is offered an engineering job, and Brashov buys a jukebox for the café. Grammar: comparing things; cultural information: worker protection and benefits.

• KET2 Tuesday, August 7 at 3:30 pm EDT

The People's Choice #119 [TV-G]
Jess runs for city council. Jamal's cousin visits from Egypt and falls in love with Rosa. Cultural information: elections and government.

• KET2 Thursday, August 9 at 3:30 pm EDT

Outside Looking In #120 [TV-G]
Rosa enters high society, and the landlord's son disrupts work at the café. Educational topics: giving advice, raising children.

• KET2 Tuesday, August 14 at 3:30 pm EDT