Alma's Way is an animated children's television series from Fred Rogers Productions created and executive produced by former Sesame Street actress Sonia Manzano and animated by Canadian animation studio Pipeline Studios. The series airs on PBS Kids, and premiered on October 4, 2021. [1]
The series was renewed for a second season which premiered on September 18, 2023. [2]
No. overall | No. in season | Title [3] [4] [1] [5] | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date [4] [1] [5] | Prod. code [3] | |||||||
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1 | 1 | "No-Go Mofongo" "Alma vs. Eddie" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Dana Chan Jorge Aguirre | Steve Remen Wesley Bryant | October 4, 2021 | 101 | |||||||
"No-Go Mofongo": Alma wants to help Mami fix the mofongo, but she makes it worse. She thinks about it, and realizes she should've asked Mami for help. "Alma vs. Eddie": Alma and Eddie are in a silly prank war, but when Alma takes it too far, Eddie gets mad at her. She thinks about it, and realizes that while she was having fun, Eddie wasn't. | ||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | "Alma the Artist" "Bomba or Baseball?" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Jorge Aguirre Ernie Bustamante | Allan Jeffery Frank Lintzen | October 4, 2021 | 102 | |||||||
"Alma the Artist": Alma wants to make a mural for Mr. Huda's store, and she enlists the help of André. However, he keeps changing her design. She thinks about it, and realizes that she should speak up for herself. "Bomba or Baseball?": Alma wants to go to a bomba dance for her Uncle Nestor, and go to the baseball game, but, they're both on the same day. She thinks about it, and realizes that she should honor her commitment to go to Uncle Nestor's bomba dance. | ||||||||||||||
3 | 3 | "Alma's Movie Night" "Papi the Hero" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Dana Chan Bernice Vanderlaan | Wesley Bryant Frank Ramirez | October 5, 2021 | 103 | |||||||
"Alma's Movie Night": The kids are heading to Movie Night in the park, but André is really scared. Alma decides to help him so he can see the movie, but he tells her the truth. She thinks about it, and realizes that André is scared. "Papi the Hero": Alma, Eddie, and Junior think that their dad/uncle, Ruben, is a hero, and want to make a song about him. They decide to get inspiration from him saving a parrot, but she keeps escaping. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that her, Junior, and Eddie are scaring her. | ||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | "Doggone Sox" "Alma Spells It Out" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Bernice Vanderlaan Ernie Bustamante | Allan Jeffery Frank Lintzen | October 6, 2021 | 104 | |||||||
"Doggone Sox": Alma has a dog named Chacho, and he likes to hide things. Abuelo's lucky sock is missing, and if Alma can't find it, Chacho can't spend the night with her. She thinks about it, and realizes that she should look close to the ground like Chacho. "Alma Spells It Out": Every young kid in town is signing up for the Spelling Bee, including Alma. On the day of the Bronx Spelling Bee, she loses, and is not happy to be an alternate. She thinks about it, and realizes that she needs to practice. | ||||||||||||||
5 | 5 | "Cardboard Club" "Alma Clues In" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Kris Marvin Hughes Bernice Vanderlaan | Allan Jeffery Frank Lintzen | October 7, 2021 | 106 | |||||||
"Cardboard Club": Alma, Rafia, and André find a cardboard box and want to turn it into a clubhouse. But when Eddie, Becka, and Junior join the Cardboard Club, there's even less room in the clubhouse. Alma wants everyone to play together. She thinks about it, and realizes that they can make a Cardboard Club City. "Alma Clues In": Rafia and André are going to share an orange piragua, but it disappears when they get to the park. Alma has to solve the case of where the piragua went. She thinks about it, and realizes she needs to look for clues. | ||||||||||||||
6 | 6 | "Alma's Showstopper" "Ultimate Helper" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Miklos Perlus Dana Chan | Jacob MacMillan Frank Ramirez | October 11, 2021 | 107 | |||||||
"Alma's Showstopper": Alma convinces Lucas to sing at Open Mic Monday, but Lucas has stage fright. She needs to find a way to help him. She realizes that Lucas can conquer his stage fright if someone he loves can see him. "Ultimate Helper": Alma's Tía Gloria loves to help people, and so does Alma. Alma wants to be an Ultimate Helper, but messes things up and doesn't feel happy when her friends help her. She thinks about it, and realizes that the reason she didn't like it when her friends helped her was because she was being greedy. | ||||||||||||||
7 | 7 | "Coqui Quest" "Chalk the Block" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Rodney Stringfellow Paul Moncrieffe | Allan Jeffery Frank Lintzen | October 12, 2021 | 108 | |||||||
"Coqui Quest": Alma and her friends play a game, hoping they might find a coquí frog that only lives in Puerto Rico. But soon the game gets old. Alma thinks about it, and realizes while they may not find coquí frogs, they can use their imagination. "Chalk the Block": When André's giant "Chalk the Block" masterpiece is ruined (the rain soaks his art project on the sidewalk), Alma must help re-do it before everyone arrives to see it. But, how will they be able to redo it all in time? Alma thinks and realizes they need more people to help. | ||||||||||||||
8 | 8 | "Alma on Ice" "Junior's Lost Tooth" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Miklos Perlus Jorge Aguirre | Jacob MacMillan Stephen Baker | October 13, 2021 | 109 | |||||||
"Alma on Ice": When Rafia has trouble ice skating for the first time, Alma must find a way to help her without making her feel self-conscious. Becoming an ice queen is really hard! She thinks about it, and realizes that she just needs to help Rafia. "Junior's Lost Tooth": When Junior loses his first tooth, he is very sad. What will cheer him up? Alma thinks about it, and realizes that Junior is sad because he can't show off his tooth, and the way to make him happy is finding it. | ||||||||||||||
9 | 9 | "Beatbox Big Time" "Super Sisters" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Rodney Stringfellow Kris Marvin Hughes | Laura Horobin Frank Ramirez | October 14, 2021 | 110 | |||||||
"Beatbox Big Time": Alma wants to beatbox, but she doesn't want to practice. When she performs out in the backyard, she does horrible. Alma thinks about it, and realizes the reason she didn't do well was because she didn't practice; so she had to try again for the 2nd performance - and things went really, really well this time! "Super Sisters": Lulú and Gloria are Super Sisters, so Alma wants to be a super sister for Junior. But during playtime, Alma causes Junior to get super upset. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that Super Sisters help their siblings, like her mom and tía. | ||||||||||||||
10 | 10 | "Basketball Birds" "Looking for Litter [6] " | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Dana Chan Michael Rodriguez | Stephen Baker Jacob MacMillan | October 18, 2021 | 111 | |||||||
"Basketball Birds": Alma and Rafia want to play basketball, but there's a bird nest on the hoop! Now, they have to keep the birds safe. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that she should tell someone. "Looking for Litter:" The town park is a mess! So, Alma and the gang try to figure out where the litter is coming from. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that they are the ones littering. | ||||||||||||||
11 | 11 | "Socks for Sale" "Alma's Animal Show" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Bernice Vanderlaan Ernie Bustamante | Laura Horobin Frank Lintzen | October 19, 2021 | 112 | |||||||
"Socks for Sale": When Chacho chews holes in the socks that Alma was planning to donate for the Community Center's Bomba Drum Fundraiser, she has to figure out a way to transform the holey mess into a new success. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that she can turn the socks into something new. "Alma's Animal Show": Alma offers to record Papi's animal show while he's busy and recruits her friends and their talented pets to help. But Alma keeps messing up on the camera, plus the battery on her tablet died. Will this week's show be cancelled? Alma thinks about it, and realizes that it takes a team to make a show, not just one person. | ||||||||||||||
12 | 12 | "Junior's Story" "Anniversary Surprise" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Rodney Stringfellow Dana Chan | Stephen Baker Jacob MacMillan | October 25, 2021 | 113 | |||||||
"Junior's Story": Junior really wants to find a book about a Puerto Rican boy, dinosaurs, and the Bronx, but Alma and André can't find any stories that have all three at the bookstore. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that she can help Junior make his own book. "Anniversary Surprise": Alma and Eddie want to surprise Nestor and Gloria for their anniversary, but when Gloria gets called into work unexpectedly, their party plans might be a bust. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that Gloria and Nestor need to be together anywhere, not just at home. | ||||||||||||||
13 | 13 | "Alma's New Kicks" "Star Ball" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Miklos Perlus Melinda LaRose | Laura Horobin Frank Lintzen | October 26, 2021 | 114 | |||||||
"Alma's New Kicks": Mami surprises Alma with a perfect pair of brand-new soccer cleats to replace her old ones. But now Alma must choose: play her best soccer game and get her amazing new shoes dirty or protect her cleats by staying on the sidelines. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that marks can be used as memories. "Star Ball": Stuck inside on a beautiful day, Alma, Rafia, and André make up a new game called Star Ball. It's a blast at first, but her friends don't want to play anymore when Alma keeps changing the rules. What did she do wrong? Alma thinks about it, and realizes that where she went wrong was that she kept changing the rules unfairly. | ||||||||||||||
14 | 14 | "Alma's Noche Buena" "Three Kings Day Do-Over" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Rosemary Contreras Michael Rodriguez | Jacob MacMillan Frank Ramirez | December 13, 2021 | 105 | |||||||
"Alma's Noche Buena": It's Alma's favorite holiday, Noche Buena (or Christmas Eve), and she can't wait to celebrate her family's yearly traditions. But when the traditions go wrong, Alma feels disappointed. Can she still have a fun Noche Buena when things are so different? "Three Kings Day Do-Over": It's Three Kings Day! When Alma finds the Christmas gift she gave Junior is still under the tree, she decides to skip playtime with her brother and make him a do-over gift before the big parade. But Junior isn't thrilled. | ||||||||||||||
15 | 15 | "Alma's Rescue Repair" "Alma Cools Off" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Bernice Vanderlaan Rodney Stringfellow | Jacob MacMillan Stephen Baker | January 10, 2022 | 115 [7] | |||||||
"Alma's Rescue Repair": After repairing Junior's castle, Alma decides to start her own repairing business called "Alma's Rescue Repair". But running back and forth is very tedious and takes longer. How can Alma do it quicker? She thinks about it, and realizes that she should make her own mini-repair shop. "Alma Cools Off": Alma and her friend, Howard, are playing water tag on a hot day. But, Howard won't let Junior play! When Howard wants to play with Alma, Junior, and Rafia, Alma doesn't know what to tell him. She thinks about it, and realizes that she should let him play and tell how Junior felt. | ||||||||||||||
16 | 16 | "Song of the Summer" "Leapin' Lizards" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Miklos Perlus Melinda LaRose | Jacob MacMillan Stephen Baker | January 11, 2022 | 117 [8] | |||||||
"Song of the Summer": Alma's family is invited to the Sunny Soto concert, and get tickets in person too. She invites her friends to come, but it turns out her parents don't want her friends to come. She thinks about it, and realizes that she should have asked Lulú first. "Leapin' Lizards": Alma gets to meet an animal at her Papi's workplace. But when she meets the animal, Frankie Four-Feet's bearded dragon named DJ Jelly, Alma finds it creepy. During feeding time, DJ Jelly accidentally gets loose. How can Alma keep her fear from getting the better of her? She thinks about it, and realizes the way to conquer her fear is to learn more about the lizard. | ||||||||||||||
17 | 17 | "Singing on the 6 Train" "Safina's Doggy Problem" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Kris Marvin Hughes Ami Boghani | Ian Jeans Frank Lintzen | January 12, 2022 | 118 [9] | |||||||
"Singing on the 6 Train": Alma, André, and Lucas are doing a special squirrel performance with Tía Gloria. But she has to go to work on the 6 Train. When the kids perform, Alma feels bad and wishes that Gloria could be there. She thinks about it, and realizes that she and her friends can perform on the 6 Train for Gloria. "Safina's Doggy Problem": Alma and Safina are taking pictures of puppies up for adoption. Something strange is going on: even though the dogs love Safina, today they won't go near her because of lemon juice that got onto her clothes! After multiple attempts, Alma wonders what she can do to help. She thinks about it, and realizes that there might be something different about today that's making the dogs stay away. | ||||||||||||||
18 | 18 | "Too Corny" "Alma Tags Along" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Utkarsh Rajawat Monique D. Hall | Jacob MacMillan Stephen Baker | January 13, 2022 | 119 | |||||||
"Too Corny": During a visit to the Community Garden, Alma gets to pick a veggie to add to Abuelo's Super Slurpy Spaghetti Supper. She finds one of her favorite foods, corn, but she takes too much. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that she was being selfish and should have taken only what she needed. "Alma Tags Along": Junior and Lulú are going on a special mother-son day. When Alma hears that they're going to the Bacon Donut Shop, she wants to come, but her mom says no 'cause she and Alma just had a day out. So, Alma tries to hang out with them, but Junior's not happy. When they go to the Bacon Donut Shop, but she's not sure if she should go or not. She thinks about it, and realizes that she shouldn't go. | ||||||||||||||
19 | 19 | "Granny on the Go" "Chacho's Day Out" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Dana Chan Jorge Aguirre | Ian Jeans Frank Ramirez | May 2, 2022 | 116 | |||||||
"Granny on the Go": Alma is excited when she finds out her Granny Isa is visiting. But, when she finds out Isa isn't able to visit due to a storm, she is really sad because they can't do the Viennese Waltz. What can Alma do now? She thinks about it, and realizes that she can still be able to spend the day with Isa. "Chacho's Day Out": Alma, Junior, Mami, and Chacho are going to the new playground. Chacho is really excited to play in the playground. However, the playground says that dogs are not allowed. Chacho then becomes very upset. Alma and her brother wonder: why is Chacho sad? She thinks about it, and realizes that he would rather play with them face-to-face. | ||||||||||||||
20 | 20 | "Checkers Champ" "World's Greatest" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Sheila Rogerson Ashley Griffis | Jacob MacMillan Stephen Baker | May 3, 2022 | 121 | |||||||
"Checkers Champ": When André gets nervous about playing against grownups in a checkers tournament, Coach Alma is there to help. "World's Greatest": Alma and Rafia love to compete to see who's the World's Greatest at various skills. But can they figure out who is the World's Greatest Artist? | ||||||||||||||
21 | 21 | "Steggie Rescue" "Alma Hits the Right Note" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Bernice Vanderlaan Miklos Perlus | Ian Jeans Frank Ramirez | May 4, 2022 | 122 | |||||||
"Steggie Rescue": At a sleepover, Alma, Eddie, and Junior play a late-night game with Steggie. "Alma Hits the Right Note": Alma decides she wants to play piano when she sees Mami having a great time teaching another student. | ||||||||||||||
22 | 22 | "Do the Waltzango" "Big Brother Bootcamp" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Melinda LaRose Isabel Galupo | Ian Jeans Frank Lintzen | May 5, 2022 | 120 | |||||||
"Do the Waltzango": When Eddie and Becka can't agree on what kind of dance to do together, Alma helps the pair create a brand-new, mash-up dance. "Big Brother Bootcamp": When Eddie overhears that there may be a new baby in his family, Alma teaches him how to be a great big brother. | ||||||||||||||
23 | 23 | "Alma's Book Swap" "Finders Keepers" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Kris Marvin Hughes Sonia Manzano | Frank Ramirez Stephen Baker | July 11, 2022 | 123 | |||||||
"Alma's Book Swap": When the library is under renovation, Alma finds a way for everyone in the community to gather and share books with one another. "Finders Keepers": Alma finds a lost doll in the park and struggles when she wants to keep it. | ||||||||||||||
24 | 24 | "Lucas Left Out" "The Sweetest Treat" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Rodney Stringfellow Ami Boghani | Ian Jeans Frank Lintzen | July 12, 2022 | 124 | |||||||
"Lucas Left Out": Alma helps Lucas feel better after he misses out on a trip to the Statue of Liberty. "The Sweetest Treat": When Doña Carmen has trouble recreating an old recipe for coconetes, Alma and André dig into their neighborhood's history to help her get it right. | ||||||||||||||
25 | 25 | "Alma Picked a Pepper" "The Alma Train" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Dana Chan Miklos Perlus | Jacob MacMillan Stephen Baker | July 13, 2022 | 125 | |||||||
"Alma Picked a Pepper": Alma is so excited that she's grown a pepper that looks like Chacho because she forgot to give credit to the person who helped her succeed. "The Alma Train:" When Alma has to ride the 6 train all day, she finds out that the ride is more fun than she thought. | ||||||||||||||
26 | 26 | "Chacho Gets a Bath" "Frankie's Four Feet" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Michael J. Beall Edlin Ortiz | Ian Jeans Frank Lintzen | July 14, 2022 | 128 | |||||||
"Chacho Gets a Bath": When a dirty Chacho runs away at the park, Alma, Junior, and Abuelo must track him down for a bath. "Frankie's Four Feet": Alma realizes that there's more to Frankie's old breakdancing sneakers than she thinks. | ||||||||||||||
27 | 27 | "Trick or Treatasaurus" "The Haunted Hallway" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Bernice Vanderlaan Utkarsh Rajawat | Stephen Baker Jacob MacMillan | October 10, 2022 | 138 | |||||||
"Trick or Treatasaurus": When Junior accidentally ruins his dinosaur costume, Alma helps him find a way to turn his mistake into a fright-night delight. "The Haunted Hallway": When Alma, Rafia, and Lucas are in charge of the Haunted Hallway, Alma takes the spookiness a little too far. | ||||||||||||||
28 | 28 | "Community Campout" "Leaf it to Alma" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Ashley Griffis Dana Chan | Stephen Baker Jacob MacMillan | October 11, 2022 | 131 | |||||||
"Community Campout": Alma accidentally embarrasses Rafia during the sleepover at the community center. "Leaf it to Alma": Alma tries to find enough leaves for everyone to go leaf-jumping. | ||||||||||||||
29 | 29 | "Alma's Best Friend" "Steggie Gets Lost" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Jeannette Lara Sonia Manzano | Stephen Baker Jacob MacMillan | October 12, 2022 | 127 | |||||||
"Alma's Best Friend": When Alma has to choose a best friend to give a friendship bracelet to, she's not sure whom to pick. "Steggie Gets Lost": Alma figures out how to help Junior find his lost dinosaur. | ||||||||||||||
30 | 30 | "Lost in the Bronx" "New Neighbors" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Rodney Stringfellow Jorge Aguirre | Frank Lintzen Ian Jeans | October 13, 2022 | 136 | |||||||
"Lost in the Bronx": When Alma and Uncle Nestor get separated from the rest of the family on the subway, Alma relies on a plan she made with Mami to reunite them. "New Neighbors": Alma and Junior are excited about their new neighbors. | ||||||||||||||
31 | 31 | "All About Alma" "Alma's Playdate" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Ernie Bustamante Melinda LaRose | Jacob MacMillan Stephen Baker | January 23, 2023 | 129 | |||||||
"All About Alma": When Alma is consumed with her starring role in a musical, she doesn't understand why her friends aren't happy for her. "Alma's Playdate": Alma helps Harper feel at home during a playdate at the Rivera house. | ||||||||||||||
32 | 32 | "Alma Town" "Alma's Big Help" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Edlin Ortiz Melinda LaRose | Jacob MacMillan Stephen Baker | January 24, 2023 | 137 | |||||||
"Alma Town": Alma has to learn how to make rules that are fair for everyone when she is elected mayor of Cardboard City. "Alma's Big Help": Alma and Junior learn that little acts of kindness make a big difference. | ||||||||||||||
33 | 33 | "Picture Perfect" "Hands for the Day" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Edlin Ortiz Jeannette Lara | Frank Lintzen Ian Jeans | January 25, 2023 | 134 | |||||||
"Picture Perfect": Alma and Rafia want to make an animal photo book, but the animals won't cooperate. What could Alma do to get the perfect pictures for Rafia's photos? She thinks about it, and realizes that nothing was wrong with Rafia's photos. "Hands for the Day": Alma and Rafia volunteer to help Safina after she hurts her arm. It seems that Rafia and Alma took things a little too far. But they've tried again, and things worked out for 'Safina's Way'! | ||||||||||||||
34 | 34 | "Howard Flies the Coop" "Supper Surprise" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Utkarsh Rajawat Rodney Stringfellow | Ian Jeans Frank Lintzen | January 26, 2023 | 130 | |||||||
"Howard Flies the Coop": Alma and her friends try to help Howard get over his fear of pigeons. "Supper Surprise": Alma is invited to have dinner with André and his dad. | ||||||||||||||
35 | 35 | "Alma's Cat-tastrophe" "Stickball!" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Sheila Rogerson Jorge Aguirre | Ian Jeans Frank Lintzen | April 24, 2023 | 126 | |||||||
36 | 36 | "Harper's Quick Change" "All Rapped Up" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Ami Boghani Michael J. Beall | Ian Jeans Frank Lintzen | April 25, 2023 | 132 | |||||||
"Harper's Quick Change": Alma, Harper, and Rafia make a robot video. "All Rapped Up": Eddie asks Alma to help him record a rap, but his project gets derailed when it turns into a rap circle with Junior, André, and Becka. | ||||||||||||||
37 | 37 | "The Beach Blahs" "The Last Sandcastle" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Rodney Stringfellow Melinda LaRose | Jacob MacMillan Stephen Baker | April 26, 2023 | 133 | |||||||
"The Beach Blahs": Alma's new friend, Beto, is disappointed that the beach in the Bronx isn't like the one he is used to in San Diego. "The Last Sandcastle": When Junior's sandcastle gets washed away by the tide, Alma tries to cheer him up. | ||||||||||||||
38 | 38 | "Alma Goes to Puerto Rico" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Jorge Aguirre and Dana Chan | Jacob MacMillan Stephen Baker Ian Jeans Frank Lintzen | June 5, 2023 | 139 | |||||||
39 [a] | 39 | 140 | ||||||||||||
Part 1: Bomba on the Beach: When Alma and her family travel to Puerto Rico to visit Papi's family, Alma can't wait to dance Bomba on the beach; her dancing plans are put on hold when an unmarked package containing a beautiful Bomba skirt is dropped in front of her bisabuela. Part 2: Bisabuela's Birthday: On Alma's great-grandmother's 100th birthday, Alma wants to find Bisabuela the perfect gift; even though she can think of all kinds of things that Bisabuela likes, none of them are quite right. |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [11] [4] [1] [5] | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date [4] [1] [5] | Prod. code [11] [12] |
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40 | 1 | "Justice Sonia and Judge Alma" "Justice Sonia and Umpire Alma" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Sonia Manzano Dana Chan | Anthony Labonte Pedro Munyoz Mesa | September 18, 2023 | 207 |
"Justice Sonia and Judge Alma": Inspired by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Alma tries to help her friends determine what's fair. "Justice Sonia and Umpire Alma": Justice Sotomayor encourages Alma to be an umpire at a kickball game. | |||||||
41 | 2 | "To Break or Not to Break?" "The New Mr. Octy" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Edlin Ortiz Rodney Stringfellow | Ian Jeans Gómez Álvarez | September 19, 2023 | 202 |
"To Break or Not to Break?": Alma senses that Beto is hesitant about breaking his pinata and wants to find out why. "The New Mr. Octy": Alma regrets her decision to give away an old toy she doesn't play with anymore. | |||||||
42 | 3 | "Mofongo on the Go Go" "Alma Scoots Around" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Alyson Piekarsky Michael Olmo | Ian Jeans Gómez Álvarez | September 20, 2023 | 206 |
"Mofongo on the Go Go": Alma and Eddie open a mofongo food truck, but they ran out of time to make the mofongo. "Alma Scoots Around": Alma challenges André to scooter races to prove she is faster. | |||||||
43 | 4 | "Piragua Problem" "Balloon Blues" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Utkarsh Rajawat Ami Boghani | Ian Jeans Gómez Álvarez | September 21, 2023 | 210 |
"Piragua Problem": Mr. Piragua Man names a new flavor after Alma. But it turns out that Alma doesn't like the taste of all her colors she chose for her 'Alma Special'. Meanwhile, Mr. Piragua Man keeps giving her the same piragua over and over again. What could Alma do to solve her piragua problem? She thinks about it, and realizes that Howard could use Alma's piragua at the end - it was called the 'Howard Special'! "Balloon Blues": Alma wants to keep playing with balloon animals, but André doesn't want to play anymore because his balloon popped by accident. | |||||||
44 | 5 | "Alma the B-Girl" "Chacho's Birthday" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Bernice Vanderlaan Sonia Manzano | Anthony Labonte Pedro Munyoz Mesa | March 4, 2024 | 211 |
"Alma the B-Girl": Junior gets frustrated when Alma distracts him from learning a dance. "Chacho's Birthday": Alma wants to celebrate Chacho's birthday. | |||||||
45 | 6 | "The Missing Vote" "Alma's Lemonade and Everything Else Stand" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Melinda LaRose Lalo Alcaraz | Anthony Labonte Pedro Munyoz Mesa | March 5, 2024 | 205 |
"The Missing Vote": Alma and her friends must vote for either a new board game or art supplies. "Alma's Lemonade and Everything Else Stand": Alma and Harper open a lemonade stand. | |||||||
46 | 7 | "Howard Brings the Beat" "Alma's Payday" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Bernice Vanderlaan Jorge Aguirre | Anthony Labonte Pedro Munyoz Mesa | March 6, 2024 | 203 |
"Howard Brings the Beat": Alma helps Howard find a drum when he joins the neighborhood drum circle. "Alma's Payday": Alma and Junior try to earn toy tickets. | |||||||
47 | 8 | "A Tale of Two Almas" "The Longest Race" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Dana Chan Jorge Aguirre | Anthony Labonte Pedro Munyoz Mesa | March 7, 2024 | 201 |
"A Tale of Two Almas": Alma teaches Emi how to be like her, but now Emi won't stop imitating Alma. "The Longest Race": Alma tries to finish running the world's longest race. | |||||||
48 | 9 | "Goodbye, Howard!" "Re-Use Re-Do" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Isabel Galupo Utkarsh Rajawat | Armando Gómez Álvarez Ian Jeans | March 8, 2024 | 214 |
"Goodbye, Howard!": Alma tells all her friends that Howard is moving. "Re-Use Re-do": Alma wonders if she should buy new materials for her recycled art project. | |||||||
49 | 10 | "Museum Day Way" "Bronxorama Diorama" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Dana Chan Jorge Aguirre | Anthony Labonte Pedro Munyoz Mesa | September 23, 2024 | 215 |
"Museum Day Way": Alma wants to see everything at the museum fast, and Junior wants to go slow. "Bronxorama Diorama": Alma's friends want to add their favorite things to Alma's Bronx diorama. | |||||||
50 | 11 | "Alma's Yes Day" "Alma's Hypothe-Saur" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Melinda LaRose Utkarsh Rajawat | Gómez Álvarez Ian Jeans | September 24, 2024 | 216 |
"Alma's Yes Day": When the family agrees to a day of saying yes to everyone and everything, Alma realizes that sometimes you have to say no. "Alma's Hypothe-Saur": Alma helps Junior and Emi test out their dinosaur hypotheses at the American Museum of Natural History. | |||||||
51 | 12 | "Uncle Nestor's Bumpy Ride" "Grocery Goof" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Rodney Stringfellow Melinda LaRose | Anthony Labonte Pedro Munyoz Mesa | September 25, 2024 | 209 |
"Uncle Nestor's Bumpy Ride": Alma and Junior try to teach Uncle Nestor how to ride his first bike. "Grocery Goof": When Papi lets Alma go to the grocery store by herself, she realizes that she needs to focus to complete her mission. | |||||||
52 | 13 | "A Gift for Granny" "Soccer Friends" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Jeannette Lara Utkarsh Rajawat | Ian Jeans Armando Gómez Álvarez | September 26, 2024 | 204 |
"A Gift For Granny": Alma is putting together a care package for Granny Isa, but did she pack the right things? "Soccer Friends": Alma hypes up Beto and Rafia so much that they get nervous to play each other in soccer. | |||||||
53 | 14 | "Alma Wings It" "The Grandparent Trap" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Rodney Stringfellow | TBA | September 27, 2024 (PBS Kids Channel) | 213 |
"Alma Wings It": Granny Isa teaches Alma and Junior how to be flight attendants. "The Grandparent Trap": Alma tries to get her grandparents to remarry so her whole family can be together all the time. | |||||||
54 | 15 | "No Sleep 'til New Year's" "Nurse Alma" | TBA | TBA | TBA | December 2, 2024 | 223 |
TBA | TBA | "World's Greatest Playdate" "What Alma Wants" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Dave Barton Thomas JP Meier | Armando Gómez Álvarez Ian Jeans | TBA (TV Airings) September 27, 2024 (PBS Kids App) | 212 |
"World's Greatest Playdate": Alma feels jealous when Rafia and Lucas won't stop talking about their fun playdate. "What Alma Wants": Conflicting opinions influence whether or not Alma wants to see a new movie. But what does Alma want to do? | |||||||
TBA | TBA | "Snow Day in the Bronx" "Say I Guess to the Dress" | Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles | Sonia Manzano Utkarsh Rajawat | TBA | TBA | 135 [5] |
"Snow Day in the Bronx": Alma and her friends must change their movie plans when a snowstorm causes a power outage. "Say I Guess to the Dress": Alma isn't sure what she should wear to a fancy party. |
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