From Basic to Telenovela

**"From Basic to Telenovela"** is the eighth episode of the first season of the Netflix original comedy series *Teenage Bounty Hunters*. It aired on August 14th, 2020.

## Synopsis

Blair and Sterling's double life catches up with them when their respective romantic plans interfere with Bowser's hunt for a drug-trafficking DJ.

## Plot

Sterling is dreaming about April in class. However, the Spanish teacher kicks her out of her daze by making her stand up and speak Spanish with Luke. While she does, the teacher excitedly writes notes for her Telenovela idea.

After the lesson, April and Sterling organize their next date together. This time, it comes from playing games at an arcade. As they meet up, they talk about school and their secret.

It’s here Sterling learns that April is gay while Sterling is bisexual. The only way they can keep their kissing going however, is to keep everything a secret.
Although Sterling initially agrees, she immediately tells Blair the first chance she gets at the Yogurt shop. However, the sisters are interrupted by Bowser who shows them their next skip – Adam Johanneson. Better known as Fren-Z. He’s guilty of trafficking drugs and is an EDM DJ.

Only, the date to grab him is 4pm and that happens to be the time Miles is meeting Blair. Instead, she decides to do both and meet Miles that evening while working with Bowser on the job. Blair jumps between the two different locations, annoying Miles more and more each time.

While hurrying between locations, Blair phones Sterling and tells her to hurry up and meet Bowser at the studio. Instead, she and April make an excuse to keep seeing each other. Sterling doesn’t want things to stay hidden and she wants April to open up. Instead, April walks away.

At the same time, Debbie and Anderson continue to experience cracks in their relationship. This spills over to dinner that evening when Debbie admits she didn’t like their honeymoon. As they continue on, they speak cryptically about the past and the promise made to protect their family.

Blair finally makes it inside the studio and despite making a good impression, finds Miles waiting outside. As everything starts to unravel, Blair’s evening goes from bad to worse when Miles breaks up with her.

After finding out more about their target, Bowser heads up to see Yolanda. Only, he finds Terrance is there with her. Bowser immediately gets mad and walks away, telling her he’s out and doesn’t want any of the cases anymore.

As the episode closes out, Blair rejects Sterling, angry at her betrayal for not showing up, and starts researching more about her Mother, determined to find out what she’s hiding.

## Characters

### Main

* Maddie Phillips as Sterling Wesley
* Anjelica Bette Fellini as Blair Wesley,
* Kadeem Hardison as Bowser Simmons
* Virginia Williams as Debbie Wesley

### Recurring

* Spencer House as Luke Creswell
* Mackenzie Astin as Anderson Wesley
* Devon Hales as April Stevens
* Charity Cervantes as Hannah B.
* Eric Graise as Ezequiel
* Wynn Everett as Ellen Johnson
* Myles Evans as Miles Taylor
* Carolyn Jones Ellis as Cathy
* Method Man as Terrance Coin
* Shirley Rumierk as Yolanda Carrion
* Given Sharp as Horny Lorna
* Jacob Rhodes as Franklin