History Series / Acapulco

* UncannyFamilyResemblance:

** Parodied when Las Colinas throws a wrap party and Hector tricks Memo into watching the film's dog actor. He

* FramingDevice: The bulk of the story is in flashbacks told by the present-day Maximo to his nephew.

-->-- '''Maximo''''

* TheBeard: In the ninth episode Maximo pretends to date Roberta so no one will figure out that Roberta is actually his sister Sara's ''girlfriend''. This causes some shenanigans when he ropes Memo in to bring Sara as his "date" to the Las Colinas holiday party while Maximo brings Roberta, intending to give them a night out...only for Maximo's crush Julia to start making jealous eyes and for Don Pablo to bring their mother to the party.

* OnceMoreWithClarity: After the first season finale reveal that [[spoiler:Hector is SleepingWithTheBoss]], several prior scenes are replayed but with emphasis on the two in the background.

->''"This story is about me, but it is also about a place that changed everything."''
-->-- '''Maximo'''

In the present day, Malibu-based mogul Maximo Gallardo Ramos (Creator/EugenioDerbez) tells his teenage nephew Hugo (Creator/RaphaelAlejandro) how he accrued his massive wealth, beginning with when he was a young man in 1980s Acapulco (Creator/EnriqueArrizon) who lands a job at the swanky resort Las Colinas to help support his mother Nora (Creator/VanessaBouche) and sister Sara (Creator/ReginaReynoso). Helping him along are his best friend Memo (Creator/FernandoCarsa), the pretty receptionist Julia (Creator/CamilaPerez) and his "mentor" of sorts, Don Pablo ([[Creator/DamianAlcazar Damián Alcázar]]). The cast is rounded out by Creator/JessicaCollins as the hotel's starlet owner Diane Davies and Creator/ChordOverstreet as her son Chad.

* FriendOrIdolDecision: In the seventh episode, Maximo comes up with the perfect birthday gift for his crush Julia: a dress made from one of her designs. [[spoiler:But he decides to trade it to her clueless boyfriend Chad in exchange for the opportunity for his mother to meet an eye doctor, putting his family first even though the decision weighs on him.]]

* RichSuitorPoorSuitor: Working-class Maximo has a crush on his colleague Julia, who is dating but not really happy with their wealthy boss Chad. When she considers this love triangle late in the first season, she thinks that Chad might not truly get her like Maximo does, but he is sweet and rich and that counts for something.

* IHaveBrothers: Despite not being particularly experienced himself, Memo knows a lot of dating advice because he grew up watching his multiple older sisters' romantic travails.

* KidsPlayMatchmaker: Sara gets the idea to set up her mother so that she'll be distracted from ragging on Sara.

* TheOneThatGotAway: It quickly becomes clear that Maximo and Julia are not together in the present, but judging from how she features so heavily in his stories and he keeps the bracelet he had meant to give her all the way back in 1985 with him, he has not completely gotten over her.
* RagsToRiches: Maximo goes from working-class pool boy to an extremely wealthy businessman who owns several beautiful homes.

* SherlockScan: On his first day at Las Colinas, Don Pablo demonstrates his potential to the owner by instantly deducing that she has recently arrived from Europe based on her appearance, accessories, and that her watch is set hours ahead.

* SoapboxSadie: Maximo's sister Sara is prone to rants about capitalism and cultural exploitation.

* UnreliableNarrator: Maximo is relating his life story to his nephew (and narrating it to the audience as he does so), so the resulting product is not 100% accurate. He'll misrepresent personalities or misremember names and events sometimes, resulting in flashbacks being repeated with the right information after other characters correct him.
* WealthyYachtOwner: Maximo and his fellow Malibu mansion owners have yachts. In the second episode he tries to hit one of them with a golf ball but is upset that he hit is own yacht instead.
* WhatAreRecords: Maximo has to explain to his Gen-Z nephew what a payphone is. He describes it as a smartphone glued to the wall that you have to put coins in.
* WhiteDwarfStarlet: Diane Davies, the current owner of the resort, will not hesitate to bring up her glory days as a soap actress at every opportunity. When a magazine director describes her as a "C-list actress turned A-list hotelier", she latches on the "A-list hotelier" description and ignores the former. It is later elaborated that part of the reason she left Hollywood was to escape the scandal of being a single mom in the 80s, and she doesn't regret her decision even if she misses the limelight somewhat.

* OnceMoreWithClarity: After the first season finale reveal that [[spoiler:Hector is SleepingWithTheBoss]], several prior scenes are played but with emphasis on the two in the background.

* UnreliableNarrator: Maximo's narration is occasionally corrected by other characters (and he'll misrepresent personalities or misremember names sometimes), resulting in flashbacks being repeated with the correct information.

* WhiteDwarfStarlet: Diane Davies, the current owner of the resort, will not hesitate to bring up her glory days as a soap actress at every opportunity. When a magazine director describes her as a "C-list actress turned A-list hotelier", she latches on the "A-list hotelier" description and ignores the former.

* TheBeard: In the ninth episode Maximo pretends to date Roberta so no one will figure out that Roberta is actually his sister Sara's ''girlfriend''. This causes some shenanigans when he ropes Memo in to bring Sara as his "date" to the Las Colinas holiday party while Maximo brings Roberta, intending to give them a night out...only for Don Pablo to bring their mother to the party.

In the present day, Malibu-based mogul Maximo Gallardo Ramos (Creator/EugenioDerbez) tells his teenage nephew Hugo (Creator/RaphaelAlejandro) how he accrued his massive wealth, beginning with when he was a young man in 1980s Acapulco (Creator/EnriqueArrizon) who lands a job at the swanky resort Las Colinas to help support his mother and sister. Helping him along are his best friend Memo (Creator/FernandoCarsa as a youth, Creator/HemkyMadera as an adult), the pretty receptionist Julia (Creator/CamilaPerez) and his "mentor" of sorts, Don Pablo ([[Creator/DamianAlcazar Damián Alcázar]]).

The show's supporting cast also includes Creator/ChordOverstreet, Creator/JessicaCollins, Creator/VanessaBouche, and Creator/ReginaReynoso. It premiered in October 2021, with a second season following the next year. It has been renewed for a third.

* FriendOrIdolDecision: In the seventh episode, Maximo comes up with the perfect birthday gift for his crush Julia: a dress made from one of her designs. [[spoiler:But he decides to trade it to her dumbass boyfriend Chad in exchange for the opportunity for his mother to meet an eye doctor, putting his family first even though the decision weighs on him.]]

''Acapulco'' is an American Spanish/English comedy series on Creator/AppleTVPlus. It is loosely inspired by the film ''Film/HowToBecomeALatinLover''.

''Acapulco'' is an American comedy series on Creator/AppleTVPlus. It is loosely inspired by the film ''Film/HowToBecomeALatinLover'' and premiered in October 2021.

In the present day, Malibu-based mogul Maximo Gallardo Ramos (Creator/EugenioDerbez) tells his teenage nephew Hugo (Creator/RaphaelAlejandro) how he accrued his massive wealth, beginning with when he was a young man in 1980s Acapulco (Creator/EnriqueArrizon) who lands a job at the swanky resort Las Colinas to help support his mother and sister. Helping him along are his best friend Memo (Creator/FernandoCarsa as a youth, Creator/HemkyMadera as an adult), the pretty receptionist Julia (Creator/CamilaPerez) and his "mentor" of sorts, Don Pablo ([[Creator/DamianAlcazar Damián Alcázar]]). The show's supporting cast also includes Creator/ChordOverstreet, Creator/JessicaCollins, Creator/VanessaBouche, and Creator/ReginaReynoso.

* ChildhoodFriendRomance: The couple Maximo helps get engaged in the second episode have known each other since childhood and got together in {{high school|sweethearts}}. This sweet backstory makes

In the present day, Malibu-based mogul Maximo Gallardo Ramos (Creator/EugenioDerbez) tells his nephew Hugo (Creator/RaphaelAlejandro) how he accrued his massive wealth, beginning with when he was a young man in 1980s Acapulco (Creator/EnriqueArrizon) who lands a job at the swanky resort Las Colinas to help support his mother and sister.

* ChildhoodFriendRomance: The couple Maximo helps get engaged in the second episode have known each other since childhood.

* WhatAreRecords: Maximo has to explain to his Gen-Z nephew what a payphone is. He describes it as a smartphone glued to the wall.

* TrainingMontage: Don Pablo gives Maximo [[LessonsInEtiquette a crash course in waiting fine dining]] set to a [[FamiliarSoundtrackForeignLyrics Spanish cover]] of [[Music/SurvivorBand "Eye of the Tiger"]].

In the present day, Malibu mogul Maximo Gallardo Ramos (Creator/EugenioDerbez) tells his nephew Hugo (Creator/RaphaelAlejandro) how he accrued his massive wealth, beginning with when he was a young man in the 1980s (Creator/EnriqueArrizon) who lands a job at the swanky resort Las Colinas to help support his mother and sister.

* GilliganCut: In the third episode, Memo has to choose between a Rubik's cube, which he's always wanted, and getting Maximo's beloved scapular back. He huffs that he has to do the right thing...cut to him playing with the Rubik's cube.