ABC has introduced four new sitcoms so far this season. Black-ish is a success and was given a full season order last month while Selfie and Manhattan Love Story were both cancelled. Meanwhile Cristela’s fate was uncertain — until now. The network has now ordered a full season of the Friday night comedy.
On Cristela, a young Mexican-American woman (Cristela Alonzo) works to become an attorney while juggling her responsibilities to her traditional family. The rest of the cast includes Maria Canals-Barrera, Carlos Ponce, Terri Hoyos, Gabriel Iglesias, Sam McMurray, Justine Lupe, and Andrew Leeds.
Debuting on October 10th, the first episode of Cristela drew a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.51 million viewers. It was an okay start. The ratings dropped in weeks two and three but have now leveled off to about a 1.0 demo rating with around five million viewers.
That’s not very good for a Friday show but (these days) it’s not awful either. For comparisons, lead-in Last Man Standing, has been averaging a 1.3 demo rating with 6.76 million.
Though Cristela certainly isn’t a hit, ABC appears to be satisfied enough with the show’s performance to order nine more episodes, bringing the season tally to 22 episodes.
Unless the ratings improve, a second season renewal for Cristela seems like a longshot but that decision is now months away. Perhaps the ratings will improve before May.
What do you think? Do you like the Cristela TV show? Are you glad that ABC has ordered more episodes?
I really love the comedy show Cristela. I am very, very disappointed that such a wonderful and funny comedy show was cancelled. Due to what? Really? So bad that good shows are cancelled for other shows that really have nothing to offer, us . We should have a survey as to what show should be cancel, or not. I did identify with the characters. I am puerto rican, very similar in all. It was also such a funny show. Isn’t it nice to have one laugh and enjoy. Please reconsider and have the show go back on . Thank you… Read more »
I love Cristela! It is an awesome comedy show and was disappointed when it stopped airing. We want more. I couldn’t watch it on Fridays, so I would record it and see it when I had time. Please bring it back! Ithis is the only sitcom I literally took time to watch and really enjoyed it. I could identify with many of the characters and its content.
Noo! Don’t cancel it! I watch it on Hulu. I want to see if she moves out and if she will say that she doesn’t want to take her mother to live with her. And I also want to see if Josh confesses his love to her…
I love this show. I hope they don’t cancel it. I look forward to it every Friday. We need to see more of these shows. Well written , funny and about family and their struggles.
Nothing more than a Hispanic movement of Mexicans who act like idiots. I accidently saw a preview. Stupid not funny.
I think Cristela Is very funny it brings plenty of laughs the uncle is very cool to watch bring on a season two
I love this show! Me and my whole family sit around and watch this show it keeps us laughing for days!
Love the show to just hate Rosanne Bar
I love Cristela and the whole cast. It’s very funny and reminds me of so many Mexican traditions and culture. My husband and I look forward to Friday evening. We set up our DVR, watch it when were back from an outing. I really hope they keep the sitcom going.
Cristela reminds me of the Mary Tyler Moore show i.e of sitcoms of old
I’s really funny and I think it’s for everybody
Hope it will last more than one season
Cristela is a good show, perhaps move it into the Wed night line-up, and pair The Goldbergs and Fresh Off The Boat together, those are the best two shows in my family hands down!!!
Love the show! I really hope it stays on!
Love it! Good, clean, fun! I am so tired of ******, witchy, oversexed, drama, drama,real or not shows with a dash of murder. This one always brings me a smile and plenty of giggles. I can’t wait for season 2.