El Rey, Vicente Fernández

In 1966, Vicente is on tour, struggling to make money, when a strange vision appears before him. Flashbacks to 1950 detail his childhood in Jalisco.

In 1950, Chente and his dad move to Tijuana and settle in a motel. In 1966, Vicente gets a record deal and moves to Mexico City with his wife, Cuquita

As his debts start piling up in 1966, Vicente focuses on terminating his previous contract. In the '50s, Chente comes up with an idea to help his family.

In 1966, Vicente's newly appointed image consultant makes Cuquita feel left out. In 1950, Chente uses his singing skills to promote the shoe business.

In 1966, a journalist plays a dirty trick on Vicente, and his busy schedule gets him into trouble. In the '50s, Ramón and David have a falling out.

Vicente investigates Verónica, and Cuquita hides a secret from him. A 16-year-old Chente gets a job at a bar — but it's not what he expects.

In 1956, Chente refuses to get hernia surgery, and his sister Refugios lands him in hot water at work. In 1966, Vicente prepares his first album.

In 1966, Vicente's father wreaks havoc at his album's release party. When his family is evicted in 1956, teen Chente desperately looks for a new job.

Vicente enlists the help of a famous singer to perform in an iconic theater. In 1956, Chente's hernia threatens his job at the construction site.

Teen Chente considers David's proposal to find work in the US. In 1966, Verónica starts a new rumor that causes a firestorm for Lorena and Vicente.

Vicente and Lorena's performance in LA fuels the dating rumors. In 1956, the vision of the black mariachi leads Chente to make an abrupt decision.

In 1966, Vicente and his sisters discover a secret about their dad. In 1956, Ramón bumps into an old enemy, and Juan pressures Chente to pay his debt.

In 1976, Vicente tries to get his friend Chucho a record deal and starts working with a new music producer. In 1956, Chente becomes a car washer.

In 1976, Vicente's new album hangs by a thread. Meanwhile, Guillermo allies with Verónica. In 1956, Chente takes part in a radio station's music contest.

In 1956, Chente confronts his father about his gambling habits. In the '70s, Guillermo's true colors come to light and Tico becomes Vicente's producer.

While on the 1976 tour, Tiberio stirs up problems between Antonio and Vicente. A glimpse of 1960 details how Chente and Cuquita started dating.

Prompted by Cuquita, Vicente gets into acting in 1976. A flashback to 1966 shows how Chente and Guillermo met for the first time.

In 1966, Chente goes on a chaperoned date with Raquel, Guillermo's sister. Vicente's romantic scenes in his upcoming movie make Cuquita feel insecure.

In 1966, Chente's love life becomes hectic. In 1976, Vicente and Cuquita attend his movie premiere, and he later receives bad news about his contract.

Ximeno takes revenge on Chente after his romantic shenanigans are exposed. In 1976, Vicente forms an alliance with Honorio's son for his next film.

Chente leaves for Mexico City in 1966 but promises to write Cuquita. Chucho's success worries Vicente, so he tries a different approach with his music.

In 1966, Chente defends his cousin Tere from her intolerant neighbors, but this brings stark consequences. In 1976, Vicente faces a lawsuit.

After proving "Volver" was written by Master Maldonado, it becomes a hit in 1976. In 1966, a homeless Chente has no choice but to ask Mrs. Sui for help.

In 1966, Vicente plans a scheme to get Mrs. Sui off his back. In 1976, Vicente tries to convince composer Antonio Vargas to let him sing "El rey."

In 1976, Verónica continues to smear Vicente's name and targets Vicente Jr. While looking to get more singing jobs, Chente meets Tico and Chucho in 1966.

In 1976, Verónica coerces Vicente Jr. into giving an interview. Vicente takes a trip to Nicaragua. In 1966, Chente learns a painful truth about Cuquita.

In 1966, Chente rushes to Huentitán to talk Cuquita out of getting married. In 1976, Vicente lands in a delicate situation with Nicaragua's president.

In 1976, Cuquita contacts Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Vicente Jr. gets into trouble at school. In 1966, Cuquita and Chente get married.

In 1966, Paula's health worsens and Chente records a song under Alberto. While on tour in 1976, Vicente is worried sick by the situation with his kids.

In 1966, Chente receives heartbreaking news and Cuquita experiences a pregnancy scare. In 1976, Vicente gets sick in Spain and deals with a loss.

After a scary encounter with the black mariachi in 1976, Vicente quits singing. In 1966, Mrs. Sui fires Chente, and Alberto strikes a deal with Verónica.