The 43-year-old Mexican American comedian, actress, writer and producer will partner with Dan Bucatinsky to develop the series She Gets It From Me for CBS.
The semi-autobiographical single-camera comedy is inspired by Bucatinsky’s journey as an adoptive parent.
Alonzo, the first Latina woman to create, produce, write and star in her own US primetime comedy, will star in, co-write and executive produce the project.
The intention is for Bucatinsky to also star, but there isn’t an acting deal for him at this time, according to Deadline. Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican and Ryan Seacrest Prods. are producing for ABC Signature.
She Gets It From Me centers on what happens when the teenaged, adopted daughter of two hyper-devoted, straight-laced, suburban gay dads seeks out a relationship with her uniquely bold, take-no-prisoners, Latin birth mom (Alonzo). The series examines a contemporary blended family, a poignant and hilarious exploration of the shotgun marriage of not only the birth mom and the adoptive parents, but also the complications and joys of blending both of their big, noisy, multiethnic and multigenerational families.
She Gets It From Me draws on parenthood experiences Bucatinsky chronicled in his 2012 bestselling comedic memoir Does This Baby Make Me Look Straight?: Confessions of a Gay Dad. He’s reuniting with Lopez on the CBS comedy after appearing opposite her in the romantic comedy film Second Act.
Alonzo broke ground in 2014 with her ABC comedy Cristela. Her other television credits include HBO’s His Dark Materials, and Nickelodeon’s The Casagrandesand Legends of the Hidden Temple.
Alonzo has done two stand-up comedy specials for Netflix: 2017’s Lower Classyand 2022’s Middle Classy.
Carlos PenaVega isn’t leaving the casagrande just yet…
Nickelodeon has renewed the Emmy-winning kids series The Casagrandes, starring the 31-year-old Spanish & Venezuelan American actor/singer, for a third season.
The announcement comes ahead of the animated series’ upcoming season 2 debut.
A spinoff of Nickelodeon’s top-rated animated series The Loud House, The Casagrandes has ranked as the number two animated property across television with Kids 2-11 since its October 2019 debut.
Season three is currently in production by Nickelodeon Animation Studio.
The Casagrandes tells the story of Ronnie Anne, who moves to the city with her mom and older brother to live with their big, loving family, the Casagrandes. The series showcases the culture, humor, and love that’s part of growing up in a multigenerational Mexican-American family. Season 3 will find Ronnie Anne and her family members on a variety of adventures while exploring different areas of the city.
“Our audience has loved the diverse characters, relatable stories and rich animation found in The Casagrandes since the series debuted last year,” said Ramsey Naito, President, Nickelodeon Animation. “The success of the show is due to the creative leadership who continue to showcase the love and laughter of this family, living in an environment that reflects the global world we live in today.”
Season two kicks off October 9 with “Fails from the Crypt,” where the kids try to break a local record for staying in the cemetery overnight (you can watch a clip below), followed by “Bad Cluck,” where a haunted chicken is pestering the Casagrandes. Season two will debut internationally later this year.
The Casagrandes voice cast includes: Izabella Alvarez as Ronnie Anne; PenaVega as Bobby; Eugenio Derbez as Arturo; Carlos Alazraqui as Carlos, “Tio;” Roxana Ortega as Frida, “Tia;” Alexa PenaVega (Spy Kids) as Carlota; Jared Kozak (Born this Way) as CJ; Alex Cazares as Carl; Ruben Garfias as Hector, “Abuelo;” Sonia Manzano (Sesame Street) as Rosa, “Abuela.” Additionally, Ken Jeong gives voice as Stanley; Melissa Joan Hart as Becca; Leah Mei Gold (Legion) as Sid; and Lexi Sexton (The Loud House) as Adelaide.
Guest stars for season 2 include Danny Trejo, pop star Ally Brooke, Jorge Gutierrez, Stephanie Beatriz, Justin Chon and more.
Miguel Gonzalez serves as art director, with award-winning cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz as consulting producer and cultural consultant.
Izabella Alvarez has pledged allegiance to the republic…
The 16-year-old Latina actress will star opposite Luke Mitchell and Stella Baker in the CW drama pilotThe Republic of Sarah.
Alvarez joins a list of cast additions that includes Nia Holloway and Hope Lauren.
Hailing from Jeffrey Paul King, Marc Webb, CBS Television Studios and studio-based Fulwell 73, The Republic of Sarahpilot will be directed and executive produced by Kat Candler.
Here’s the description of the pilot: Faced with the destruction of her town at the hands of a greedy mining company, rebellious high school history teacher Sarah Cooper (Baker) utilizes an obscure cartographical loophole to declare independence. Now Sarah must lead a young group of misfits as they attempt to start their own country from scratch.
Alvarez will play Maya. After her mother’s imprisonment in Los Angeles, Maya is sent to Greylock to live with her estranged father. She struggles to adapt to life in rural New England at first, but with some help from her mentor, Sarah, she takes the first steps toward finding herself in her new home.
Alvarez’s breakout came in a recurring role in season 4 of Shameless. She went on to recur in Westworld, as well as appearances in Disney XD’s Walk the Prank,ABC’s Raised by Wolves and Disney+ family comedy Magic Camp. She currently voices the lead spunky character, Ronnie Anne Santiago, in Nickelodeon’s The Casagrandes, and will next be seen on the big screen in her first leading role and her debut featureCollisions.
Rosa Salazar is coming undone for a special preview…
The 34-year-old Latina actress is set to appear at the Paley Center for Media’s 13th annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews.
The fest will take place on September 5-15 at the Paley Centerin Beverly Hills and feature new shows from the fall 2019 television season as well as returning favorites from broadcast, cable and streaming services.
As an added bonus, the Paley Center in New York will host free PaleyFest Fall TV Previews screenings on September 6-8.
The event will feature screenings of new shows like Salazar’s Amazon series Undone, which will have its special screening on Friday, September 6, 2019. Salazar will then participate in a conversation with fellow cast members Angelique Cabral and Constance Marie, as well as series creators and executive producers Kate Purdy & Raphael Bob-Waksberg, and director Hisko Hulsing.
Undone, an adult animated dramedy series, explores “the elastic nature of reality” through its central character, Alma (Salazar). After getting into a near fatal car accident, Alma discovers she has a new relationship with time and uses this ability to find out the truth about her father’s death.
But Salazar, Cabral and Constance Marie aren’t the only Hispanic talent scheduled to appear.
Jessica Camacho and Lindsay Mendez are scheduled to appear alongside their All Risecast mates on Thursday, September 12.
Hailing from CBS, the legal dramatakes a look inside the chaotic, hopeful and sometimes absurd lives of judges, prosecutors and public defenders as they work with bailiffs, clerks and cops to get justice for the people of Los Angeles amidst a flawed legal process.
Meanwhile, Izabella Alvarez, Carlos Alazraqui and Sonia Manzano will appear on the panel for Nickelodeon’s animated series The Casagrandes preview screening and conversation on Sunday, September 15.
A spin-off of The Loud House created by Chris Savino, The Casagrandes centers on Ronnie Anne and Bobby Santiago as they adjust to their new life in Great Lakes City where they now live with their big, loving and chaotic multi-generational Casagrande family.
Here’s the complete lineup:
NBC Presents Perfect Harmony, Sunnyside and Bluff City Law Thursday, September 5, 2019 6 PM: Preview reception 7 PM: Perfect Harmony screening and conversation
Featured talent from Perfect Harmony includes: Bradley Whitford – Executive Producer, “Arthur Cochran” Anna Camp, “Ginny” Will Greenberg, “Wayne” Geno Segers, “Dwayne” Tymberlee Hill, “Adams Adams” Rizwan Manji, “Reverend Jax” Spencer Allport, “Cash” Lesley Wake Webster, Executive Producer/Creator/Writer Jason Winer, Executive Producer/Director Adam Anders, Executive Producer Jon Radler, Executive Producer
Amazon Presents Undone: Friday, September 6, 2019 6 PM: Preview reception 7 PM: Screening and conversation
Featured talent from Undone includes: Rosa Salazar, “Alma” Angelique Cabral, “Becca” Constance Marie, “Camila” Kate Purdy, Creator & Executive Producer Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Creator & Executive Producer Hisko Hulsing, Director
Spectrum Originals Presents Mad About You: Saturday, September 7, 2019 1 PM: Preview reception 1:30 PM: Preview screening and conversation
Featured talent from Mad About You includes: Helen Hunt, “Jamie Buchman” Paul Reiser, “Paul Buchman”
The CW Presents Batwoman, Nancy Drew, and Katy Keene: Saturday, September 7, 2019 6 PM: Preview reception 6:30 PM: Nancy Drew preview screening and conversation 7:45 PM: Batwoman preview screening and conversation
Featured talent from Nancy Drew includes: Kennedy McMann, “Nancy Drew” Scott Wolf, “Carson Drew” Additional talent for Nancy Drew and Katy Keene to be announced
Fox Presents Almost Family, Prodigal Son, and Bless the Harts: Monday, September 9, 2019 6 PM: Preview reception 7 PM: Almost Family preview screening and conversation
Featured talent from Almost Family to be announced
Hulu Presents Wu-Tang: An American Saga and Dollface: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 6 PM: Preview reception 7 PM: Wu-Tang: An American Saga preview screening and conversation (suggested for mature audiences) 8:30 PM: Dollface preview screening and conversation
Featured talent from Wu-Tang: An American Saga includes: Alex Tse, Co-Creator, Writer, and Executive Producer The RZA, Co-Creator, Writer, and Executive Producer
Featured talent from Dollface includes: Kat Dennings, “Jules”/Executive Producer Brenda Song, “Madison” Esther Povitsky, “Izzy” Jordan Weiss, Creator/Executive Producer Ira Ungerleider, Executive Producer / Showrunner
CBS Presents All Rise and Bob Abishola: Thursday, September 12, 2019 6 PM: Preview reception 7 PM: Bob ♥Abishola preview screening and conversation 8:00 pm All Rise preview screening and conversation
Featured talent from Bob Abishola includes: Billy Gardell, “Bob” Folake Olowofoyeku, “Abishola” Al Higgins, Executive Producer/Co-creator Gina Yashere, Producer/”Kemi”
Featured talent from All Rise includes: Simone Missick, “Lola Carmichael” Wilson Bethel, “Mark Callan” Marg Helgenberger, “Judith Benner” Alex Brinson, “Luke Watkins” Jessica Camacho, “Emily Lopez” Lindsay Mendez, “Sara Castillo” Ruthie Ann Miles, “Sherri Kansky” Greg Spottiswood, Executive Producer Sunil Nayar, Executive Producer
TNT Presents Chasing the Cure: Friday, September 13, 2019 6 PM: Preview reception 7 PM: Preview screening and conversation
Featured talent from Chasing the Cure includes: Ann Curry, Anchor and Executive Producer Kim Bondy, Showrunner and Executive Producer Michael Bloom, SVP, Unscripted Series and Specials, TNT/TBS
ABC Presents mixed-ish, Emergence, and Stumptown: Saturday, September 14, 2019 1 PM: Preview reception 1 PM: mixed-ish preview screening and conversation
Featured talent from mixed-ish includes: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, “Paul Johnson” Tika Sumpter, “Alicia Johnson” Christina Anthony, “Denise” Arica Himmel, “Bow Johnson” Ethan William Childress, “Johan Johnson” Mykal-Michelle Harris, “Santamonica Johnson” Gary Cole, “Harrison Johnson” Karin Gist, Executive Producer, Showrunner Peter Saji, Executive Producer
Netflix Presents Disenchantment: Sunday, September 15, 2019 6 PM: Preview Reception 7 PM: Preview screening and conversation
Featured talent includes: Matt Groening, Creator & Executive Producer Josh Weinstein, Executive Producer Abbi Jacobson, “Bean” Nat Faxon, “Elfo”
The semi-autobiographical single-camera comedy is inspired by Bucatinsky’s journey as an adoptive parent.
