The Garcias

The Garcias
GenreSitcom
Created byJeff Valdez and
Mickey & Gibby Cevallos
Developed byJeff Valdez
Starring
ComposerGilde Flores
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Jeff Valdez
  • Sol Trujilo
ProducerLuisa Gomez de Silva
Cinematography
EditorMarcelo Sansevieri
Running time24–27 minutes
Production companyNew Cadence Productions
Original release
NetworkHBO Max
ReleaseApril 14 (2022-04-14) –
May 12, 2022 (2022-05-12)
Related
The Brothers García

The Garcias is an American sitcom developed by Jeff Valdez that premiered on the streaming service HBO Max on April 14, 2022.[1] The series is a sequel to The Brothers García.[2] In December 2022, the series was canceled after one season.[3]

Cast and characters

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Main

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Special guest stars

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [4]
1"Helicopter Dads"Mickey CevallosJeff ValdezApril 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)
2"The Compromise"Mickey CevallosTeleplay by : Abraham Alfonso Brown
Story by : Abraham Alfonso Brown and Jeff Valdez
April 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)
3"Sonia's Secret"John QuigleyGiGi Rios NewApril 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)
4"Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner"Jeff ValdezNick LopezApril 21, 2022 (2022-04-21)
5"Just Trying to Help"Jeff ValdezJeff ValdezApril 21, 2022 (2022-04-21)
6"Hurricane Schmurricane"Carlos GonzálezJoey GutierrezApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
7"Two Peas in a Chultum"Jeannette GodoyNick LopezApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
8"Truth Hurts"Alfredo RamosGiGi Rios NewMay 5, 2022 (2022-05-05)
9"Back to the Roots"Carlos GonzálezAbraham Alfonso BrownMay 5, 2022 (2022-05-05)
10"Never a Dull Moment"Jeff ValdezTeleplay by : Joey Gutierrez
Story by : Joey Gutierrez and Jeff Valdez
May 12, 2022 (2022-05-12)

Production

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Development

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On April 30, 2021, HBO Max gave production a series order consists of ten episodes titled as The Garcias, a sequel to The Brothers García. The sequel is developed by Jeff Valdez who is also executive producing it alongside Sol Trujilo. New Cadence Productions is the company involved with producing the series.[2] The series was released on April 14, 2022.[1] In December 2022, the series was canceled, with the rights reverting to the production studio.[3]

Casting

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Upon the series order announcement, it was reported that Carlos Lacámara, Ada Maris, Jeffrey Licon, Bobby Gonzalez, Vaneza Pitynski, and Alvin Alvarez are set to reprise their roles.[2] On July 8, 2021, Oliver Alexander, Nitzia Chama, Maeve Garay, Elsha Kim, Ayva Severy, and Trinity Jo-Li Bliss joined the main cast.[5]

Filming

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Principal photography for the series was scheduled to begin in June 2021 in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico.[2] On July 8, 2021, it was reported that the series is filming in Riviera Maya, Mexico, in and around the town of Puerto Aventuras.[5]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 33% approval rating with an average rating of 4.5/10, based on 6 critic reviews.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Tenreyro, Tatiana (March 8, 2022). "HBO Max's The Brothers Garcia sequel series The Garcias is premiering in April". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Littleton, Cynthia (April 30, 2021). "'The Brothers Garcia' Reboot Lands Series Order From HBO Max (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  3. ^ a b White, Peter (December 14, 2022). "'Raised By Wolves' & 'The Time Traveler's Wife' Among Other Titles Being Removed From HBO Max As Warner Bros. Discovery Lines Up FAST Plans". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Shows A-Z – garcias, the on hbo max". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Petski, Denise (July 8, 2021). "'The Garcias': HBO Max's 'The Brothers Garcia' Reboot Unveils Full Cast, Production Underway". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 8, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Garcias: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
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