This Fool

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2022-08-12

Last Air Date: 2023-07-28

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 20

Created By: Chris Estrada, Pat Bishop, Matt Ingebretson

Networks: Hulu

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Top Cast

Chris Estrada as Julio Lopez
Frankie Quinones as Luis
Laura Patalano as Esperanza
Julia Vera as Maria
Michelle Ortiz as Maggie
Michael Imperioli as Minister Payne
Jamar Malachi Neighbors as Chef Percy Williams
Sandra Marcela Hernandez as Ana
Fabian Alomar as Fabian
Anna Lamadrid as Rocio

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: A Storm is Coming (2022-08-12)

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!
Ep. 2: Putazos (2022-08-12)

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.
Ep. 3: Emotional Timothy (2022-08-12)

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.
Ep. 4: Y Tu Julio También (2022-08-12)

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.
Ep. 5: Sandy Says (2022-08-12)

Luis’ antics land him in therapy, where he gets in touch with his deepest emotions for the first time, much to Julio’s chagrin.
Ep. 6: Los Botes (2022-08-12)

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.
Ep. 7: Sh*t or Get Off the Pot (2022-08-12)

Maggie takes Julio on a hike against his will, while Luis babysits Aiden and Michael. What could go wrong?
Ep. 8: The Devil Made Me Do It (2022-08-12)

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.
Ep. 9: F*ck the Rich (2022-08-12)

With Hugs Not Thugs struggling financially, Julio helps Minister Payne court a pair of out-of-touch billionaires attempting to rebrand themselves.
Ep. 10: A Fresh Start (2022-08-12)

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.