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Cristela

Cristela is an American multi-camera sitcom television series that aired from October 10, 2014, until April 17, 2015, on ABC. The series was created by stand-up comedian Cristela Alonzo, who also starred in and wrote for the series and served as an executive producer with co-creator Kevin Hench, Becky Clements, Marty Adelstein, and Shawn Levy for 20th Century Fox Television.[1][2] This made her the first Latina to create, produce, write, and star in her own primetime comedy.[3]The series was canceled by ABC on May 7, 2015.[4]

Synopsis

The series chronicles the life of Cristela Hernandez, a Mexican-American law school graduate living in Dallas, Texas, who must balance her chance to live the American Dream by working as an unpaid intern at a law firm with the concerns of her family, including her sister Daniela (who thinks she should get a paying job), her brother-in-law Felix (who thinks of her as a freeloader), and her mother Natalia (who wants her to settle down and marry). At work, she deals with her boss Trent Culpepper (who is prone to unintentional racist statements), his daughter Maddie (who could not care less about working, and is described by Cristela as a 'rich spoiled white girl'), and Josh (who is her love interest for the series).

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Characters mentioned but not seen

Guest stars

Production

In 2013, Alonzo created her own semi-autobiographical comedy pilot Cristela for ABC.[10] It was not greenlit as a part of the 2013–14 television season, but on February 26, 2014, ABC ordered another pilot presentation,[11] and filmed a full-length pilot on the stage of Last Man Standing,[12] where it got a strong testing from the audience.[12] On May 10, 2014, ABC picked up the pilot to series for the 2014–15 television season.[13][14][15]

On November 24, 2014, Cristela was picked up for a full season.[12]

Crossover with Last Man Standing

On February 9, 2015, ABC announced that Cristela would cross over with fellow ABC Friday night sitcom Last Man Standing, with that show's star Tim Allen appearing in the episode "Last Goose Standing".[8]

Cancellation

The series was canceled by ABC on May 7, 2015.[4] ABC cited the show's live ratings as the reason for its cancellation.

Episodes

Reception

Critical response

The series started with mixed reviews from critics despite praise for Alonzo's performance. On Rotten Tomatoes, Cristela has a rating of 52%, based on 31 reviews, with the site's critical consensus reading, "Though Cristela Alonzo has a pleasing energy, Cristela's disappointing supporting cast and uneven writing ruin the show's attempts at humor."[35] Metacritic gave the show a score of 61 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable review".[36]

However, as the season progressed, Cristela began earning more positive reviews.[37][38][39][40]

Ratings

Although the series initially premiered to decent ratings,[41] ratings gradually declined throughout the season, resulting in its cancellation.

Season overview

By episode

Broadcast

In Australia, Cristela premiered on Fox8 on February 1, 2015.[42]

In Italy, Cristela premiered on Fox Comedy September 5, 2015.

References

  1. ^ "Development Update: Saturday, May 10 - "Cristela," "Fresh Off the Boat" Added to ABC's Comedy Roster"". The Futon Critic. May 10, 2014.
  2. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 10, 2014). "'Last Man Standing' Renewed by ABC for Fourth Season; 'Fresh Off the Boat' and 'Cristela' Picked Up to Series". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  3. ^ "All Jokes Aside, Cristela Alonzo Makes TV History". NBC News. 10 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (8 May 2015). "'Forever' & 'Cristela' Cancelled By ABC". Deadline.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Cristela". ABC Medianet. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Listings - CRISTELA on ABC". TheFutonCritic.com.
  7. ^ "Listings - CRISTELA on ABC". TheFutonCritic.com.
  8. ^ a b "Tim Allen Guest Stars on 'Cristela' in 'Last Man Standing' Crossover Episode!". Entertainment Tonight. 9 February 2015.
  9. ^ "Listings - CRISTELA on ABC". TheFutonCritic.com.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2 August 2013). "Cristela Alonzo Latina Comedy From 21 Laps/Adelstein Lands At ABC With Penalty". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (27 February 2014). "Cristela Alonzo Latina Comedy From 20th Century Fox TV Gets ABC Order". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  12. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (7 May 2014). "Cristela Alonzo & Jerrod Carmichael Pilots: What They Say About TV Biz". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (10 May 2014). "ABC & 20th TV Reach Deal: 'Cristela' & 'Fresh Off the Boat' Picked Up To Series, 'Last Man Standing' Renewed". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  14. ^ Cynthia Littleton Editor-in-chief: TV @Variety_Cynthia (2014-05-10). "ABC Orders Comedies 'Cristela,' 'Fresh Off the Boat,' Renews 'Last Man Standing'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-17. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ "ABC Picks Up 'Cristela' and 'Fresh Off the Boat,' Renews 'Last Man Standing'". TheWrap. 2014-05-10. Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  16. ^ a b c d Bibel, Sara (October 13, 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Blue Bloods', 'Shark Tank' & 'Dateline' Adjusted Up; 'Hawaii Five-0' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  17. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (October 20, 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: No Adjustment for 'Last Man Standing', 'Cristela' or 'The Amazing Race'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  18. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (October 27, 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Blue Bloods' Adjusted Up, 'Grimm' Adjusted Down & Final World Series Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  19. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (November 3, 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: No Adjustments to 'Grimm', 'Constantine', 'Hawaii Five-0' or 'Shark Tank'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  20. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (November 10, 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Shark Tank' Adjusted Up; 'Blue Bloods' Adjusted Down + No Adjustment for 'Cristela' or 'Constantine'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  21. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (November 17, 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Shark Tank' Adjusted Up + Final Ratings for 'Constantine', 'Grimm' & 'Cristela'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 19, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  22. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (November 24, 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Hawaii Five-0' & 'Whose Line Is It Anyway' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 26, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  23. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (December 8, 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Grimm' Adjusted Up & Final College Football Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  24. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (December 15, 2014). "Friday Final Ratings: 'The Amazing Race' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment for 'Constantine', 'Cristela' or 'Hawaii Five-0'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  25. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (January 12, 2015). "Friday Final Ratings: No Adjustments to 'Hawaii Five-0', 'Cristela' or 'Glee'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  26. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (January 20, 2015). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Hawaii Five-0' Adjusted Up; No Adjustments to 'Constantine' or 'Glee'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  27. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (February 2, 2015). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Grimm' & 'Hawaii Five-0' Adjusted Up; 'Cristela' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  28. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Cristela TV show on ABC: latest ratings (cancel or renew?) - canceled + renewed TV shows - TV Series Finale". tvseriesfinale.com. 8 May 2015.
  29. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (February 23, 2015). "Friday Final Ratings: No Adjustment to 'Cristela', 'Last Man Standing' or 'Glee'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  30. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (March 16, 2015). "Friday Final Ratings: 'The Amazing Race', 'Cristela', 'Hawaii Five-0' & 'Blue Bloods' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  31. ^ a b c d e f "TV Ratings: Hart of Dixie finale, Cristela, Grimm, NCAA Basketball, Dateline, 20/20 - canceled + renewed TV shows - TV Series Finale". tvseriesfinale.com. 28 March 2015.
  32. ^ a b c "TV Ratings: The Amazing Race, Grimm, Last Man Standing, Blue Bloods, Cristela - canceled + renewed TV shows - TV Series Finale". tvseriesfinale.com. 4 April 2015.
  33. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (April 13, 2015). "Friday Final Ratings: '20/20' Adjusted Down; No Adjustments to 'Grimm' or 'Hawaii Five-0'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  34. ^ a b c d Kondolojy, Amanda (April 20, 2015). "Friday Final Ratings: 'The Amazing Race' Adjusted Up; '20/20' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 23, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  35. ^ "Cristela: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes.
  36. ^ "Cristela - Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic.
  37. ^ "ABC's 'Cristela' Is the Model for What Modern Sitcoms Should Be". The Atlantic. 17 April 2015.
  38. ^ Pilot Viruet (16 April 2015). "Cristela Season 1 Review". Flavorwire.
  39. ^ "Why Cristela Deserves to Get a Second Season". Vulture. 17 April 2015.
  40. ^ "Why 'Cristela' Deserves to Get a Second Period". www.bulletinstandard.org. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  41. ^ "Episodes Archive".
  42. ^ Knox, David (January 19, 2015). "Cristela". TV Tonight. Retrieved April 22, 2015.

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