Final season aired on NBC from September 25, 2003 to May 6, 2004. Contains 18 episodes produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions. Season 9 finale ended in Barbados, where Joey and Rachel kiss
Female bees have barbed stingers that puncture skin. Stinger consists of stylus and two barbed slides. Bee cannot pull stinger back out, leaving behind abdomen and digestive tract. Honey bees are only hymenoptera with strongly barbed stingers
Story starts melodramatic but transitions to humor. Plot points often abandoned without explanation. Show is lighthearted and digestible despite flaws
Oscar attends therapy after Adriana's departure, discovering his son is Valentín's. Olivia returns with husband Samuel after therapy issues. Bárbara, Carmen, and Leo open club El Edén after bachelorette party stress. Daniela and Rodrigo's lives change through key game participation
"Ride or die" describes someone who's always there for you through thick and thin. Term can refer to close friends, romantic partners, or devotion to hobbies. Popularized in hip-hop culture through songs like Baby Gangsta's "Ride or Die"
Holding grudges involves harboring anger and resentment after someone hurts you. Grudges can develop from small slights or larger missteps. Some people hold grudges intentionally, others unintentionally