Series synopsis
East Los High is an American drama television series that premiered on Hulu on June 3, 2013. It ended on December 1, 2017. It was created by Carlos Portugal, Kathleen Bedoya. It stars Vannessa Vasquez, Alexandra Rodriguez, Danielle Vega and Gabriel Chavarria.
East Los High is not your typical high school. Dance, sex, romance, and mystery are at the heart of this inner city school in East LA where two teenage cousins—Jessie, a 16-year-old virgin and Maya, a troubled runaway with a violent past —fall in love with Jacob, a popular football player. From this forbidden love triangle, Maya, Jessie and Jacob, along with their close friends must face true-to-life decisions during a single dramatic and breath-taking year that will mark their lives forever.
Premise
East Los High is not your typical high school. Dance, sex, romance, and mystery are at the heart of this inner city school in East LA where two teenage cousins—Jessie, a 16-year-old virgin and Maya, a troubled runaway with a violent past —fall in love with Jacob, a popular football player. From this forbidden love triangle, Maya, Jessie and Jacob, along with their close friends must face true-to-life decisions during a single dramatic and breath-taking year that will mark their lives forever.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Vannessa Vasquez as Camila Barrios
- Alexandra Rodriguez as Gina Barrios
- Danielle Vega as Ceci Camayo
- Gabriel Chavarria as Jacob Aguilar
- Carlito Olivero as Eddie Ramirez
- Casimere Jollette as Morgan
- Alicia Sixtos as Maya Martinez
- Cinthya Carmona as Brandie
Supporting cast
- Janine Larina as Jessie
- Hector David Jr. as Christian
Guest cast
- Clarice Ordaz as Abril
- John DeLuca as Jeremy
- Casey Motley as Tomas
- Pia Mia as Pia Mia
- Shawn Tischler as Teen Vandal (uncredited)
- Shannon Dang as St. Pius All Star
- Ade Chike Torbert as Caleb Summers
- Cheryl Lyone as Make-Up Artist
- Jacqueline Grace Lopez as Veronica
- Michelle Bonilla as Marcia De Marcos
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 61 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | June 3, 2013 | July 3, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 9, 2014 | July 9, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 12 | July 15, 2015 | July 15, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 12 | July 15, 2016 | July 15, 2016 |
| Season 5 | 1 | December 1, 2017 | December 1, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
This Year's Winter King & Queen The Winter Formal ends with a sex scandal that opens the door for Jessie to finally hook up with Jacob. But Jessie’s life is complicated by the sudden appearance of her cousin, Maya, a runaway teen with a mysterious past. |
June 3, 2013 |
| 2 |
The Patron Saint of Lost Causes Now that she’s dating Jacob, Jessie is tempted to give up her membership to the “Virgin’s Club” while Maya runs into trouble when she starts dealing stolen drugs. Vanessa finds out who shot her sex tape. |
June 3, 2013 |
| 3 |
Welcome to the Bomb Squad After a drug-related shooting, Maya finds herself on the run again. At the dance team tryouts, it’s “Jessie vs. Vanessa”. The identity of the person who shot Vanessa’s sex tape is revealed. |
June 4, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Dance Coach in Da House It’s a new school year and tensions are flaring at East Los High after a popular student goes missing. The Bomb Squad competes against its biggest rival while dance captain Camila and her sister Gina each deal with shocking revelations. |
July 9, 2014 |
| 2 |
Best Friends With Benefits Ceci returns to East Los High to coach the Bomb Squad, but the team’s bad behavior tempers her excitement. Camila’s budding love affair is complicated by the arrival of Nicolas, Jocelyn’s foster brother. |
July 9, 2014 |
| 3 |
Meet Starfighter As Homecoming night approaches, Camila must decide between two invitations. Fed up with the Bomb Squad’s bad attitude, Ceci finds a way to put the team in their place. |
July 9, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
La Virgen de East Los High The Bomb Squad dancers throw Ceci a wild bachelorette party. But will Ceci say, “I do”? |
July 15, 2015 |
| 2 |
The Bitch is Back An old frenemy threatens the Bomb Squad’s chances of winning Regionals. Maya has a big surprise for Jacob. |
July 15, 2015 |
| 3 |
End of an Era Tiffany throws a hot pool party while Jacob and Maya make some major plans. |
July 15, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange Is the New Brown | July 15, 2016 |
| 2 | No Shirt, No Shoes, No Cholos | July 15, 2016 |
| 3 | Sex With the Ex | July 15, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Finale Recovering from the tragic events of Season 4, the East Los High crew prepares to leave high school behind, and maybe even East LA, as they begin a journey of self-discovery and learn the true meaning of love, family and friendship. |
December 1, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 3, 2013 |
| Last aired | December 1, 2017 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |