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- ABC
- Oct 10, 2014
- ABC
- Oct 10, 2014
Summary Cristela (Cristela Alonzo) juggles law school, a job, and her skeptical family that includes her mother (Terri Hoyos), sister (Roxana Ortega), her brother-in-law (Carlos Ponce), and cousin (Gabrielle Iglesias).
Created By: Cristela Alonzo, Kevin Hench
- ABC
- Oct 10, 2014
- ABC
- Oct 10, 2014
Summary Cristela (Cristela Alonzo) juggles law school, a job, and her skeptical family that includes her mother (Terri Hoyos), sister (Roxana Ortega), her brother-in-law (Carlos Ponce), and cousin (Gabrielle Iglesias).
Created By: Cristela Alonzo, Kevin Hench
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
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44% Positive
8 Reviews
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50% Mixed
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6% Negative
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1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
61
44% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
50% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Cristela resembles past attempts to graft multiculturalism onto the vanilla-fied vapidness of the American sitcom format. But Cristela wins the day with its easygoing attitude and superbly smooth cast. Alonzo has a bite to her wit that is reminiscent of the earliest, best days of “Roseanne.”
There's nothing cutting-edge about Cristela, and there doesn't need to be.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 25 User Ratings
5.4
48% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
16% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
36% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 25 User Ratings
5.4
48% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
16% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
36% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
Fun slapstick comedy. I could do without the racial caricatures but still really enjoyed the show. Cristela was hysterical, great chemistry with her sister and niece. Their mom was a bit forced, but should grow into a multidimensional character over time. The back in the old country theme to her character reminds me of the Golden Girls of the 80s.
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SEASON 1
Despite the slightest everything's-up-to-date vibe, Cristela is really just another old-fashioned sitcom with roots that reach all the way back to the dawn of television, where shows neither offended nor scandalized.
Episode 2 is considerably weaker than the watchable premiere.
The show’s classic sitcom format, with recorded laughter and pauses between punch lines, is stifling--too much like “The George Lopez Show” and not tailored enough to Ms. Alonzo’s own brand of humor.
So three cheers for Cristela and a shrug-and-a-half for Cristela, a harmless but so far forgettable addition to ABC's reconstituted mini-"TGIF" lineup. If only the show had the gumption of its leading lady.
Everything about this comedy felt canned, artificial and forced. The dialogue was awkward enough that the actors didn't look comfortable delivering their lines, the audience wasn't always sure when and how to react, and I wasn't sure how much longer I could take it.
Mostly charming, if inoffensive family sitcom. Cristela herself has a palpable spark and twinkle in her performance that carries a lot of this show. She seems like one of those people you would actually like to get to know. I find the frequent laughter punctuating each joke and subsequent punch line to be as unwelcome here and as much of a distraction as in most sitcoms. I think this show would work better as a single cam minus any live or canned laughter. Overall, I thought this was a respectable and enjoyable 30 minutes. Too bad it is paired with the less enjoyable Last Man Standing.
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SEASON 1
2/5★ A throwback to classic sitcoms of yesteryear. Cristela draws all its energy from the titular character played by Cristela Alonzo who created, produced, starred and wrote for the show becoming the first Latina to do so in a network series.
Sitcoms with laugh tracks are low on my viewing list, and Cristela had plenty of weaknesses (mainly the supporting cast and iffy writing) but Cristela herself was fun to watch.
Verdict: For fans of 90's family sitcoms
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SEASON 1
This show is one of the worse shows on TV. I can not see how ABC got it so wrong. It is not funny, the parts the actors play are weak and under develop. The scrips are not with a flip it is like they tried to remake a screwed up Rosie remake and missed the mark by a mile. To much stereotyping that is unrealistic and not even close to what people think of the different groups portrayed. It could be funny without the over done stereotypes.
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SEASON 1
After tweeting with the star. The traditional studio audience family comedy produced this way on purpose. While Cristela shines, the rest of the cast is dull. The jokes consists of recycled tropes from successful sitcoms from the 20th century. This show feels dated and uninspired. The show should aim for the Mindy Project instead of All American Girl.
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SEASON 1
Forced. Strained. Predictable. Stereotypical. Scripts could come from a 10th grade creative writing class. (No offense to 10th graders.) Acting on par with a Nickelodeon tween-com. (No offense to tween-coms.) Every punch line is telegraphed. Truly multicultural in that it insults the intelligence and taste of every culture imaginable. If this hot mess receives a renewal instead of a quick hook, it will be a shocking miracle and extremely poor fortune for anyone stuck at home on Friday nights. Least favorite of many least favorite moments: When the writers pilfer a classic quip from Winston Churchill about drinking poisoned tea and allow Cristela to use it as if an original thought. There are no original thoughts to be found anywhere here. Thirty minutes I'll never get back. And which I'll never waste again. Hasta la vista, Cristela!
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