Network: ABC
Episodes: 22 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: October 10, 2014 — April 17, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Cristela Alonzo, Maria Canals-Barrera, Carlos Ponce, Terri Hoyos, Gabriel Iglesias, Sam McMurray, Justine Lupe, and Andrew Leeds.
TV show description:
Created by stand-up comedienne Cristela Alonzo and Kevin Hench, this comedy series follows the life of a Mexican-American law school graduate. She dreams of becoming a lawyer, something her traditional family doesn’t quite understand. She’s entering her sixth year of law school after juggling home obligations and working multiple jobs to pay her way.
Cristela (Cristela Alonzo) lives in cramped quarters with her sister Daniela (Maria Canals-Barrera), her long-suffering brother-in-law Felix (Carlos Ponce) and their two young kids. Daniela loves her sister but balks when she tries to bring her modern views into family life. Felix resents that Cristela doesn’t pay rent and worst of all, always drinks his last beer.
The senior member of this extended family — who all live under one roof in Dallas — is Cristela’s old school mother, Natalia (Terri Hoyos). After six years of setbacks, Natalia worries that becoming a lawyer might not be in the cards for Cristela and doesn’t want her to be hurt by an unrealized dream.
Felix’s cousin and co-worker Alberto (Gabriel Iglesias) flirts shamelessly with Cristela, but the only feeling she has for him is a shared passion for the Cowboys.
Cristela’s life begins to look up when lawyer Trent Culpepper (Sam McMurray), who is unapologetically politically incorrect about Latinos and just about everyone else, offers her an internship at his prestigious firm. She’ll be working unpaid with Culpepper’s pampered daughter Maddie (Justine Lupe) and good-natured fellow intern Josh (Andrew Leeds).
Her family can’t believe she’s going to work for free. But when a turn of events shows just how effective Cristela can be when she works her lawyer knowledge for the greater good of the family, they decide it might be worth supporting her as she follows her dreams. They might not be so impossible after all.
Episode #22 — Movin’ On Up
Cristela, Maddie, and Josh eagerly await the results of the bar exam. Much to everyone’s surprise, Maddie passes while Josh does not. Cristela also passes the exam and Trent offers her an attorney position at his law firm that comes along with an added perk of hiring an assistant. Faced with moving back in with his parents, Josh eagerly accepts the assistant gig. An ecstatic Cristela returns home to celebrate, but is lovingly confronted by Daniela who wants Cristela to move out and start living the life of a single girl, the life she deserves.
First aired: April 17, 2015.
What do you think? Do you like the Cristela TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I was sad to find out Cristella was cancelled. My whole family enjoyed this show and it was actually family friendly! There are so few decent & funny shows these days! Disappointed in ABC for canceling.
I agree. There are so few decent and funny show.
I like the show. It was funny and did not harp on sex. It was family friendly. Something you could relate to. We will miss it on our Friday night line up.
I’m 52 year old viewer. I find this show delightful . In the wake of all the reality shows and other comedy shows on other stations, I find it refreshing, family focused and it is the show that brings me back to ABC . Your canceling of the show is a huge mistake hopefully another network will see it’s value and offer them a spot.
Finally a Hispanic tv show I can relate too and it’s funny and it should be renewed, definitely.
I liked the show. Sorry it’s gone. What else do they have on Friday night?
I think it’s a shame you didn’t give it a chance to take off. You’ve had other tv series that truly suck on longer than that. Why didn’t this one get that chance? Make it a little more saucy. As a 66 yr old Hispanic woman, we are not that nice to each other. We’re so much crazier than that family and we all are smart asses with each other. A lot more jokes with insinuations. They needed to be spicier, and louder and physical. We don’t hesitate to go at it with a sister or a brother. But we… Read more »
In addition that show it a great family time together. A lot other shows are garbage because can’t get a family moment to stay home and enjoy the show and quality time together….. I am not part of Latino or Mexican. But I do believe cultural family show should have same enjoyable. Whoever decide cancelation the show it because they are not open mind in family and cultural show…. very sad day to see it go. Either renew it and put on different day with additional on hulu and Netflix will be one of the best show ever!
This show should not have been cancelled. It was very funny and a show the whole family could watch.
it was funny very enjoyable
This was a great show. There are so many other shows that should have been canceled and weren’t. Unbelievably genuine, funny, good writing and great cast. I hate to see Cristela go. Where must we go to see a latin based comedy? Thought for sure ABC would keep it real….too bad so sad.
This show was funny..
This is why i stop watching t.v. shows that abc puts on..
My husband and I loved to watch this show. It was funny and had wonderful characters. It was also great to see hispanic/latinos portrayed in a good and positive light. Really sorry to see it go. I loved the Mother’s character – she often had the best lines. It would be great to see it come back on a different day or time slot. Seems that every good hispanic/latino sitcom gets cancelled early…why is that? Seems the only one that seemd to run for any length of time was the George Lopez show…hmmmm?
I love this show…it made me want to watch TV again on Friday night. it was hard sometimes because it was up again Grimm, but I flipped back and forth. i also love the characters, their relationships, and they are a good family with issues, but they looked out one another. The rating may be low because 90% of what is advertised is violence. I have not seen this show advertised no more than twice for the entire season. It has good bones, and it deserves another chance. I hope it gets picks up. Again it is a good family… Read more »
I am shocked that this show has been canceled! It is a great show, funny, creative, good story. I agree with Stella, instead of canceling it move it to a different night like Tuesday aor Wednesday. Having it on before or after Fresh Off the Boat or Blackish could be a good idea.
Bring it back please
I want Cristela back. She is funny!
Cristella was a much funnier show than ,Fresh off the boat. I seldom saw advertising of Cristella and upcoming programs. It would have been nice to see it on during the week instead of Friday.
It was a fresh and funny series with great actors . I’m sorry you don’t see the potential in these actors and writers that did such an awesome job to bring some humour into our front rooms.
Do us all a favor and bring it back.
I was very surprised to hear today that it was canceled! This is a great show; it’s funny; the characters are great and the story lines were real! Instead of canceling it why not move it to a different night. FRIDAY is date night or out with friends. Move it to Wednesday or Tuesday with the other ethnic shows and you will see an increase in your ratings.
Reconsider not canceling it!!!