It looks like Cristela Hernandez has a bright future ahead of her — unfortunately the same can’t be said for the Cristela TV show. ABC has cancelled the sitcom after one season of 22 episodes.
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.
The sitcom debuted in October 2015 and attracted a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.5 million viewers. That was a decent start for a Friday night show but the ratings lost quite a bit of steam over the course of the season, falling as low as a 0.8 demo rating with 4.1 million viewers.
Those numbers weren’t good enough to mandate a second season so ABC has decided to cancel Cristela instead. The final episode aired on April 17th.
What do you think? Did you like the Cristela TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed? Why do you think it didn’t attract a bigger audience?
I loved Cristela! It is an extremely funny show and the cast is great. I do not know why you would cancel such a funny show. Why don’t you cancel something stupid like Fresh Off the Boat. That show is stupid and it is not even funny. Or cancel Last Man Standing. It was getting to the point last year I was about ready to call it quits. It was getting TOO political and I got tired of his knocking the president and democrats. I even asked a gal I work with if she noticed the glaring way this show… Read more »
I’m so surprised at Cristela getting canceled! I agree the the other commentors- this was a great family show EVERYONE COULD WATCH! ABC hardly gives anything a chance! Reba had a great show on ABC, but they yanked that off too! I can’t believe Disney owns this station, the way they treat family shows!!! But they sure have plenty of erectile dysfunction commercials we have to endure! Hey ABC, how about cancelling those darn Viagra commercials! really! Bring back Cristela!!
Why? This woman is hilarious. U know there is so much crap on t.v. that stays on TV, then the good shows their rip off, this was one of those comdeys that u could watch with ur kids. I’m getting to the point where I wonder why the hell I pay for cable.
The show should not have been canceled, There was still so much material that I am sure Cristela would have come up with when talking about lives of immigrant and next gen latinos. It was real and we could all relate to it, blacks hispanics, asians and yes even our white brothers and sisters I am sure would have had their experinces with us to share too. I think it was a melting pot show that had something for everyone.
My favorite show I wish aBC would reconsider.
I identify with the show, bring it it back!!!!! That is such a Donald Trump move!!!!
My husband and I really liked this show. We looked forward to each episode. It was good clean and funny.
Good grief, I mentioned you took off all the shows I like…this one too!!! What he hell!?
I am sad that show was cancelled. I loved watching that show. I laughed every week that I watched it. Surprised after 1 season, it cancelled already. Maybe being on a Friday night was hard. Most people go out on a Friday. I can’t wait to see her at Zanies tonight. Did not know she does comedy at Zanies.
Love the show. Please bring it back for season 2.
Please bring back Cristela and Taxi Brooklyn. Question “Do The Networks see\read the comments from Viewers?” Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy reading how everyone feels. I am just wondering if the Networks really listen to what the Viewers have to say. Cristela and Taxi Brooklyn were two great series they canceled. They need to change the demographic on age, from 5 years of age to 100. Not 18 to 49. They are that enjoyable for everyone. Again please bring them back!
I loved this show. Give it another chance. Very funny. I looked forward to Fridays.
I keep rewatching Cristela on hulu. It gets better the more i watch it give it another season please
Very disappointed. Thoroughly enjoyed it….as it was a bit different with the Latino family, although I am not Latino. So sorry for all the cast.
It so sad you’ll cancel this show we lived for fridays when this show was on please give it one mpre shot this show was awsome
Extremely saddened to hear the news of the show’s cancellation ! This was a family night of TV for us. My son and I couldn’t wait for a new Cristela episode each week. What a bad decision for the network. Doesn’t our society need good clean funny and inspiring sitcoms, Instead of shows with crime, sex and murder plots?
Great point!!