Quinceañera

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**"Quinceañera"** is the seventeenth episode of Season Four of *Superstore*, and the seventy-first episode of the show overall.

## Summary

*Jonah struggles to find his place at Amy's daughter Emma's quinceañera. Dina proves very popular with some teenage boys. Cheyenne and Mateo are obsessed with seeing Amy cry.*

## Plot

At the store, Jonah shows Amy various gifts he's bought for Emma's quinceañera and wonders if he should attend. Believing Emma's never accepted him dating Amy and that attending might make the event awkward, since Amy's family including her ex, Adam will be there, Amy convinces him to go. The party is large and held in an outdoor tent. (♫ Rey El Vikingo - Que Se Forme El Party ♫) Jonah greets Emma and they are approached by a photographer who mistakes Jonah for Emma's father. Feeling uncomfortable, it's made worse for Jonah when Adam shows up and the photographer compliments his height and looks. Mateo and Cheyenne compliment Amy on the party and seeing Amy choke up watching Emma, comment that they've never seen her cry. Glenn says he has and trying to mimic Amy crying, Cheyenne and Mateo decide they want to have it happen.

A girl leaves a present at the gift table that has a sign with instructions where to send money for those who forgot a gift. (♫ Kenny Rogers - Through the Years ♫) Finding Jonah keeping to himself, Amy encourages him to mingle. Calling her parents Ron and Connie Sosa over, Jonah's compliments to them fall flat and he excuses himself to go buy some ice for the party. Dina's tight, low-cut dress results in a number of teenage boys staring at her breasts which makes Garrett question her wardrobe selection for the occasion. A boy eats from a chocolate fountain with his hands. (♫ Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me ♫) As the DJ announces Emma's formal entrance, Jonah comes through the presentation arch with bags of ice. (♫ Bea Miller - S.L.U.T. ♫) Emma bumps into him, he fumbles the bags and one spills open, ruining Emma's special moment. Jonah stammers an apology and leaves.

Amy consoles Jonah and says most of the kids there probably didn't notice. To prove her point, she yells at two teens who are on their phones, who don't respond to her. Dina tells Adam that Amy and Jonah didn't fool around when he was still married to Amy but then somewhat back-tracks when recalling their kiss during the tornado and them having sex that was broadcast to all Cloud 9 stores. Garrett catches teenager Shane staring at Dina's breasts again and rebukes him. When Shane learns Garrett dated Dina, he asks several questions about her breasts which gets Garrett describing them in detail and finally offering to draw them. Glenn gives Emma a traditional quinceañera doll which he and Jerusha made. However, the doll is creepy and adorned with Jerusha's hair, causing Emma and Amy to thank Glenn through clenched teeth.

A man sees a band-aid in the chocolate fountain. (♫ Terrell Burt - Come and Dance ♫) As one of Emma's uncles makes a speech about chastity, Cheyenne and Mateo comment how many similar speeches have been made. Garrett draws Dina's breasts for Shane while describing them. The uncle uses Jonah's gaff in a joke which everyone laughs at. A man puts a lot of hair spray on. (♫ Rick James & Teena Marie - Fire and Desire ♫) Another relative makes a speech on chastity and passes the mic to Jonah whose emphatic refusal to speak makes it sound like he doesn't care about Emma. Amy has to stop him during his long-winded apology. Dina forcefully indicates she'd like to speak about female pleasure which Amy prevents by smashing the mic. Outside, Amy jokes with Jonah about him leaving but actually, wants him to stay but not be so noticeable. Shane's mother scolds Garrett and gives him the drawing of Dina's breasts which Dina recognizes as hers. She teases Garrett about being infatuated with her which he denies.

With Amy, Cheyenne and Mateo observe how quickly Emma's life is passing but are disappointed when she barely shows any emotion. Delving further into Honduran culture, Glenn tries some spicy food in front of Connie and Ron and coughs violently. Using mics, Cheyenne and Mateo sing a sad song for Amy, interspersed with comments about Emma leaving her soon. (♫ Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings ♫) Bringing strange looks from most everyone but no tears from Amy, they ask the DJ to play another sad song which Amy tries to stop. Garrett's continued denials to Dina that he's obsessed with her results in Dina asking Shane to dance and openly trying to provoke jealousy in Garrett.

Jonah sits alone at a table until Emma sits beside him and stares into space. (♫ Julian De Vizio - Party Up ♫) As Jonah apologizes, she stops him and confesses that she's high. The DJ plays chess on his computer while playing music. (♫ Van Cleaf & Huxley Ware - In The Morning ♫) Asking for help and to keep this from her parents, Jonah rudely shoos Connie away when she tries to sit with Emma. Dina dances with Shane in a goofy, provocative manner, unsuccessfully trying to make Garrett jealous. Adam compliments Amy on the party and tries to impress her with another get-rich-quick scheme involving drones. Glenn dances with a group of children, believing he's experiencing more Latin culture. The DJ clears the dance floor and announces the father-daughter dance.

Afraid Adam will discover she's high, Emma refuses to get up until reassured by Jonah. (♫ Christina Perri - A Thousand Years ♫) However, walking strangely to Adam, she turns back and Jonah intercedes, saying he'd like to have a dance with her first. Adam, Amy, the DJ and Connie protest, but Jonah refuses to let Emma go. The party over, Jonah apologizes to Amy who reveals that Emma confessed to being high. Thanking Jonah, she says she wants to know right away the next time one of her kids is on drugs. Mateo and Cheyenne approach Amy and try to show her a moving video. When Amy refuses to watch it, in a last-ditch attempt to make Amy cry, Cheyenne kicks her in the shin. Amy swears at her, Cheyenne apologizes, and she and Mateo leave quickly. Jonah says Amy should have kicked Cheyenne back.

## Cast

### Main cast

America Ferreraas Amy DubanowskiBen Feldmanas Jonah SimmsMark McKinneyas Glenn SturgisLauren Ashas Dina FoxColton Dunnas Garrett McNeillNichole Bloomas Cheyenne LeeNico Santosas Mateo Liwanag
### Featured cast

Isabella Dayas Emma DubanowskiRyan Gaulas Adam DubanowskiTony Planaas Ron SosaMarlene Forteas Connie SosaDavid Salsaas Dill Ernez (Photographer)Augie Isaacas ShaneAaron Krebsas Party MC (DJ)Anthony L. Fernandezas UncleSoledad St. Hilaireas RelativeStephanie T. Keeferas Shane's Mom

## Running Gags

* Amy's name tag: Amy wears a different name tag in every episode. For this one it's "Poot."
* **Crazy Customers and music**: For all customer interludes and music see Quinceañera (music).
* Glenn's tie: South-western bolo.

## References

* As Amy convinces Jonah to attend the quinceañera, she mentions Emma likes Ariana Grande and the Philadelphia Flyers' mascot, Gritty. Jonah wonders if he should give Emma a NutriBullet.
* Amy sarcastically says Jonah seduced her with This American Life stories.
* Glenn's knowledge of the quinceañera leads Amy to ask if he spent time on Wikipedia.
* Amy encourages Jonah to mingle and talk about the TV series Patriot.
* While describing Dina's breasts to Shane, Garrett mentions Picasso and Admiral Ackbar.
* Amy plays Candy Crush in bed.
* Denying he drew a picture of Dina's breasts, Garrett says he also draws Garfield and mentions his owner Jon.
* Mateo requests the DJ play the "dead grandma" song from Coco.
* Dina claims that Shane said she's hotter than Tia Carrere.
* Jonah jokes that Amy's son Parker snorts cocaine off his PAW Patrol table.

## Trivia

* The photographer, Dill Ernez, also took maternity photos of Dina, Glenn and Jerusha. ("Baby Shower")
* Amy mentioned her love of Candy Crush four years before. ("Magazine Profile")
* Tony Plana previously worked with America Ferrera portraying her father in Ugly Betty.
* This is one of the few episodes in which the Break Room does not appear.

## Quotes

“*This is, like, the fifth speech in a row about Emma's virginity.*”— **Mateo**

## Video

A Very Awkward Quinceañera - Superstore (Episode Highlight)