Latinos on TV Archives

‘Not Dead Yet’ Becomes Most-Watched Comedy Debut at ABC in Four Years

Sofía AguilarFebruary 22, 2023February 23, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 22, 2023February 23, 202303586

We love seeing Latinx-led shows breaking records and making history in media and entertainment. ABC’s newest show Not Dead Yet, which stars Puerto Rican actress Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) released its first two episodes on the cable network and Hulu on...

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14 TV Shows Featuring Latinx Talent Premiering in 2023

Sofía AguilarJanuary 11, 2023January 13, 2023

by Sofía AguilarJanuary 11, 2023January 13, 202303617

Latinxs have been making their mark in media and entertainment lately, especially in Latinx TV shows. There’s no shortage of great shows to watch but it’s especially amazing to see Latinx talent both in front of and behind the camera,...

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Best of 2022: 15 of the Best Latinx Shows That Aired This Year

Sofía AguilarDecember 6, 2022

by Sofía AguilarDecember 6, 2022010812

Latinx representation in media has never been more important and 2022 was a year where many strides for the community were made on TV. But beyond representation, we loved seeing Latinx-led shows telling a variety of stories reinforcing the point...

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10 Lessons We Learned from Our Favorite Latino Dads on TV

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 16, 2021June 16, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 16, 2021June 16, 202108890

While relationships with our fathers can often be complicated, there’s always much to be learned from dad. Latino dads can be touch cookies, but for the most part, they tend to love hard, whether they know how to show it...

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‘Party of Five’ Episode Ten Recap: We Need More Time with the Acostas

Cristina EscobarMarch 3, 2020July 27, 2020

by Cristina EscobarMarch 3, 2020July 27, 202003243

There are real human costs to America’s immigration policy. Freeform’s Party of Five explored those consequences deftly as it followed the five Acosta children after their parents were deported. The first season ends with the heartbreaking tenth episode that found...

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Gentefied Delivers Lots of Brown Love and Laughter

Cristina EscobarFebruary 24, 2020July 23, 2020

by Cristina EscobarFebruary 24, 2020July 23, 202007335

Watching Gentefied, I started off nervous. My social media feed has been full of shout outs for the show for months with the chatter only getting louder when it finally dropped Friday on Netflix. I so wanted this rare show...

Family

The 26 Most Iconic Latino Celebrity Couples of All Time

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 13, 2020February 3, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiFebruary 13, 2020February 3, 2021026937

Love is in the air and it’s a time when we are reminded not only about our loved ones, but also those we’ve seen who have been blessed to have found their soulmate. We’ve had some pretty iconic couples across...

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‘Party of Five’ Episode Seven Recap: Crying Righteous Tears

Cristina EscobarFebruary 12, 2020July 22, 2020

by Cristina EscobarFebruary 12, 2020July 22, 202004199

I cried real tears during Lucia’s speech. Let me set the stage for you. Lucia is a 16-year-old American girl and her parents have been deported. She’s mad. And she’s already tried all the typical teenage stuff – she’s rebelled...

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Peter Weber Will Be The Bachelor’s Second Latino

Araceli CruzSeptember 19, 2019July 29, 2020

by Araceli CruzSeptember 19, 2019July 29, 202002205

ABC announced the 24th Bachelor will be, you guess it… another white man — well, kind of. The next bachelor is fan-favorite Peter Weber, a 27-year-old pilot from California who is half-Cuban. Weber came in third place in the last...

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13 Latinx Broadcast Journalists Who Inspire Us

HipLatinaNovember 18, 2018August 27, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 18, 2018August 27, 202005282

Seeing ourselves represented on television is of the utmost importance. It makes us seen, allows us to be part of the conversation, and gives us more equal playing ground. This is especially important when it comes to the news. News...

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13 Throwback Latinx TV Shows That Brought Us Visibility

HipLatinaNovember 8, 2018September 1, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 8, 2018September 1, 202009274

Representation of Latinos in media is of the utmost importance. Kids should grow up seeing people of their culture, race, and identity on TV screens, and on movie screens. Latinxs should be included in pop culture, in all our forms,...

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Made in Mexico: Columba Diaz Saves the Day

HipLatinaOctober 8, 2018August 24, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 8, 2018August 24, 202004880

Netflix’s first foray into reality TV in Mexico, Made in Mexico is a lot of things: Dramatic, sumptuous, ridiculous, hilarious, and at times, totally out of touch. But one thing most people would not claim that this Mexican version of...