Tio Papi

Ray Ray has held the same job in New York City for 22 years and keeps a loose, sometimes irresponsible grip on money. He is frequently late paying rent to his landlord Gilly and dreams of moving to Miami to change his life.

Daniela and Raul, Ray Ray's sister and brother-in-law, are killed, leaving six children suddenly parentless. The family is shocked and must confront an uncertain future while they mourn. The six kids are now in the care of their remaining relatives and family friends.

The six kids arrive on Ray Ray's doorstep with Elizabeth Warden, a child services worker, signaling a drastic change in their lives. Ray Ray realizes he may become their guardian and faces a new, uncertain responsibility. The household trembles under the weight of the announcement.

Elizabeth explains that her goal is to place each child in a suitable home, but it is unlikely the entire group will be adopted by one family. The teenagers will be the hardest to place, and the path to stability looks uncertain. The burden of arranging placements becomes the immediate task for everyone involved.

Manny, the oldest, is bitter about the upheaval. Vanessa, a teenage girl, copes with the situation better but remains guarded. Angelo and Angela are in the middle, playful yet unsettled, while Lola and Nico—the youngest—grieve in their own ways, with Nico especially withdrawn.

Ray Ray learns they cannot move back into their old house because the mortgage is in arrears and the bank won't release it yet. Elizabeth makes a surprise visit and sees the chaos firsthand, making Ray Ray realize how unprepared he was to handle guardianship.

Ray Ray pleads for a chance to prove he can care for the kids, and Elizabeth reluctantly offers him a one-time opportunity to prove himself. He accepts and steels himself to organize the family with help from friends.

Cheeky, a potential romantic interest, agrees to help with the kids despite having a teaching job lined up in Miami. She brings practical support and a hopeful, upbeat energy to the household.

With humor and heart, the family starts pulling together to balance school, chores, and everyday life. Manny remains reluctant at first but gradually becomes more cooperative as trust grows.

The children adjust to new schools and routines; Vanessa finds a potential boyfriend in Brandon, a basketball-leaning, upstanding teen, while Manny also tries out for the school team.

The family experiences small miracles along the way—the kind that give them hope and momentum. Detective Johnson becomes involved in the case, providing support and a sense of protection.

A judge must decide whether Ray Ray can keep the six kids, with Elizabeth opposing him and her lawyer cast as a villain. Ray Ray's own determined lawyer, Marsha, argues for guardianship, while a new complication threatens to derail the plan.

Something happens in court that puts the custody plan in jeopardy, forcing Ray Ray and the kids to confront a moral crossroads. The outcome tests their resolve and could redefine what family means.