Gordita Chronicles

Gordita Chronicles is an American comedy 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.

Gordita Chronicles
GenreComedy
Created byClaudia Forestieri
Starring
  • Diana-Maria Riva
  • Juan Javier Cardenas
  • Olivia Goncalves
  • Savannah Nicole Ruiz
  • Noah Rico
  • Cosette Hauer
Country of originUnited States
Original languagesEnglish
Spanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMatt Claybrooks
Production companies
Release
Original networkHBO Max
Original releaseJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)

On July 29, 2022, it was announced the series was cancelled after one season. Sony Pictures Television plans to shop the series elsewhere.[3] In December 2022, the series was removed from HBO Max.[4]

Cast
  • Olivia Goncalves as Carlota 'Cucu' Castelli
  • 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
  • Dascha Polanco as the voice of Adult Cucu
  • Patrick Fabian as Mr. Frank, Victor's Boss
  • Tati McQuay as Dani
  • Pete Gardner as Keith Colorado

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"In America Everything Is Possible"Eva LongoriaClaudia ForestieriJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
2"In America We Speak English"Melissa KosarClaudia Forestieri & Brigitte Muñoz-LiebowitzJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
3"In America No One Likes a Chicken"Melissa KosarDan SignerJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
4"In America We Sleepover"Randall WinstonIsaac GonzalezJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
5"In America We Trick or Treat"Angela TortuShawn WinesJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
6"In America We Play to Win"Ilana PeñaMatt ClaybrooksJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
7"In America We Stereotype"Angela TortuJenny YangJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
8"In America You Get What You Pay For"Melissa FumeroKryzz GautierJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
9"In America We Fall in Love"Jay KarasFrancisco Cabrera-FeoJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
10"In America We're Brave"Randall WinstonRebecca Delgado SmithJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)

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 "“Gordita Chronicles” is as charming as it is often obvious; indeed, one might say its obviousness is part of its charm. This is family comedy of a classic sort— with a few significant differences — funny and appealing and sometimes moving."[6] Variety called it charming but criticized its at times unclear tone.[7]

References
  1. 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. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  2. "'Gordita Chronicles' Comedy Ordered to Series at HBO Max". The Hollywood Reporter. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (July 29, 2022). "HBO Max Pulls Back On Live-Action Kids & Family Programming, Triggering 'Gordita Chronicles' Cancellation; Latinx Comedy Will Be Shopped". Dateline. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  4. "'Gordita Chronicles' to be Pulled from HBO Max". 9 December 2022.
  5. Han, Angie (23 June 2022). "HBO Max's 'Gordita Chronicles': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  6. Lloyd, Robert (23 June 2022). "Authentically sunny and sweet, 'Gordita Chronicles' is the sitcom of the summer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  7. D'Addario, Daniel (22 June 2022). "'Gordita Chronicles' Is a Winsome Bit of Nostalgia for 1985 Miami: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
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