Gordita Chronicles is an American comedy television series that premiered on the streaming service HBO Max on June 23, 2022.[1][2] The series tells the story of Cucu Castelli, a reporter who narrates her youth in the 1980s as a willful and reluctant "gordita" (transl. "chubby girl") whose family immigrates to Miami, Florida from the Dominican Republic. Cucu's father is a rising executive with an airline serving Florida and the Caribbean.
On July 29, 2022, it was announced the series was cancelled after one season, part of a reduction in family-oriented programming on the HBO Max service.[3] The series was removed from the HBO Max streaming service in December 2022.[4]
Cast
- Olivia Goncalves as Carlota "Cucu" Castelli
- Dascha Polanco as the voice of Adult Cucu
- Juan Javier Cardenas as Victor Castelli, Cucu's father
- Diana-Maria Riva as Adela Castelli (née Torres), Cucu's mother
- Savannah Nicole Ruiz as Emilia Castelli, Cucu's sister
- Cosette Hauer as Ashley
- Noah Rico as Yosmel "Yoshy" Hernandez
- Patrick Fabian as Mr. Frank, Victor's Boss
- Tati McQuay as Dani
- Pete Gardner as Keith Colorado
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "In America Everything Is Possible" | Eva Longoria | Claudia Forestieri | June 23, 2022 |
| 2 | "In America We Speak English" | Melissa Kosar | Claudia Forestieri & Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz | June 23, 2022 |
| 3 | "In America No One Likes a Chicken" | Melissa Kosar | Dan Signer | June 23, 2022 |
| 4 | "In America We Sleepover" | Randall Winston | Isaac Gonzalez | June 23, 2022 |
| 5 | "In America We Trick or Treat" | Angela Tortu | Shawn Wines | June 23, 2022 |
| 6 | "In America We Play to Win" | Ilana Peña | Matt Claybrooks | June 23, 2022 |
| 7 | "In America We Stereotype" | Angela Tortu | Jenny Yang | June 23, 2022 |
| 8 | "In America You Get What You Pay For" | Melissa Fumero | Kryzz Gautier | June 23, 2022 |
| 9 | "In America We Fall in Love" | Jay Karas | Francisco Cabrera-Feo | June 23, 2022 |
| 10 | "In America We're Brave" | Randall Winston | Rebecca Delgado Smith | June 23, 2022 |
Reception
The series received generally positive reviews.
Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter commented "Like its heroine, Gordita Chronicles shows the potential to grow into something special — and also like its heroine, it’s sweet enough to earn our patience while finding its way there."[5] Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times called it the "sitcom of the summer", writing that it "is family comedy of a classic sort – with a few significant differences – funny and appealing and sometimes moving."[6] Daniel D'Addario at Variety called it charming but criticized its at times unclear tone.[7]
Availability
The HBO main pay television network airs reruns of the series. In March 2024, Tubi added access to the series.[8] In June 2024, the series was added to Hulu.
References
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (2021-03-25). "'The Gordita Chronicles:' Diana Maria Riva, Juan Javier Cardenas & More Round Out Cast For HBO Max Family Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (2021-05-12). "'Gordita Chronicles' Comedy Ordered to Series at HBO Max". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 29, 2022). "HBO Max Pulls Back On Live-Action Kids & Family Programming, Triggering 'Gordita Chronicles' Cancellation; Latinx Comedy Will Be Shopped". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (2022-12-09). "'Gordita Chronicles' to be Pulled from HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Han, Angie (23 June 2022). "HBO Max's 'Gordita Chronicles': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Lloyd, Robert (2022-06-23). "Authentically sunny and sweet, 'Gordita Chronicles' is the sitcom of the summer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ D'Addario, Daniel (22 June 2022). "'Gordita Chronicles' Is a Winsome Bit of Nostalgia for 1985 Miami: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (2024-03-26). "'Gordita Chronicles' Gets Second Life At Tubi". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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