The Brothers García
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| Starring | Carlos Lacámara Ada Maris Jeffrey Licon Bobby Gonzalez Vaneza Pitynski Alvin Alvarez |
| Narrated by | John Leguizamo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (TV film included) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Si TV |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nickelodeon |
| Original release | July 23, 2000 – August 8, 2004 |
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| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
The Brothers García is an American sitcom that premiered in 2000 on Nickelodeon and ended in 2004. It was among the first projects of Sí TV, an effort to produce programming featuring Latino characters that are aimed at a diverse audience.[1] The company has since launched its own cable-television network. The series was billed as the first English-language sitcom to have an all Latino cast and creative team.[2]
The series aired on the programming block Nick on CBS from September 20, 2003 to September 18, 2004, where the series ended its initial run. Reruns on The N started on April 7, 2008, and ended in May 23, 2008. The format of the show could be compared to other sitcoms, such as The Wonder Years, Oliver Beene, Everybody Hates Chris, and The Goldbergs: a grown version of the main character narrates each episode from a more mature perspective. In 2003, an unknown Vanessa Hudgens participated on the episode "New Tunes", from the 3rd season, as Lindsay.
Contents
Overview
The series follows the life of the Latino-American García family, as narrated by the adult version of one of the family's sons, Larry. Larry recounts his life alongside George, Carlos, and Lorena (his two brothers and twin sister, respectively), and the way they deal with everyday problems such as school, work, growing up, and all living in one house in San Antonio, Texas.
The series is about boys being boys, with Larry, George and Carlos Garcia putting brotherly love to the test. The Brothers Garcia makes television history as the first English language sitcom with an all Latino cast, directors, and producers. From his funny, now adult perspective, Larry Garcia recalls his quest as an 11-year-old to fit in with his older brothers (13-year-old athletic Carlos and George, a 12-year-old walking encyclopedia) and to express his individuality, despite the attention-getting behavior of his twin sister Lorena. Ray is a proud father and his wife Sonia is a loving mother that tries to make her kids the best they can be.
Cast
Main characters
- Carlos Lacámara as Ray García
- Ada Maris as Sonia García
- Jeffrey Licon as Carlos García
- Bobby Gonzalez as George García
- Vaneza Pitynski as Lorena García
- Alvin Alvarez as Larry García
- John Leguizamo as Adult Larry García
Recurring
- Lupe Ontiveros as Abuelita (3 episodes)
- James Santigo as CJ
- Kay Panabaker as Carrie
- Camille Guaty as Alex (3 episodes)
- Penn Badgley as Eddie Bauer (2 episodes)
- Natalie Amenula as Christina Contreras (2 episodes)
Achievements
| Awards and Nominations | ||||
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2001 | Young Artist Award | Best Family TV Comedy Series | The Brothers García | Won |
| Best Performance in a TV Series: Young Actor Age Ten or Under |
Alvin Alvarez | Won | ||
| Best Ensemble in a TV Series | Alvin Alvarez Bobby Gonzalez Jeffrey Licon Vaneza Pitynski |
Nominated | ||
| ALMA Awards | Outstanding Director of a Comedy Series | Joe Menendez | Won | |
| Outstanding Actor in a New Television Series | Alvin Alvarez | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Actress in a New Television Series | Ada Maris | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Director of a Comedy Series | Mike Cevallos Gibby Cevallos |
Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Director of a Comedy Series | Virgil L. Fabian | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Director of a Comedy Series | Linda Mendoza | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Television Series | The Brothers García | Nominated | ||
| 2002 | Humanitas Prize | Children's Live-Action | Gary Rosenkranz | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series | Alvin Alvarez Bobby Gonzalez Jeffrey Licon Vaneza Pitynski |
Nominated | |
| ALMA Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series | María Canals Barrera | Won | |
| Excellence in Make-Up in Television and Film | Mark Sanchez | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Children's Television Programming | The Brothers Garcia | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | Imagen Foundation Awards | Best Children's Non-Animated Programming | The Brothers Garcia | Won |
| 2004 | Imagen Foundation Awards | Best Children's Non-Animated Programming | The Brothers Garcia | Won |
References
- ↑ "Hispanics finally break the TV barrier," Gary Levin, USA Today Sep 9 2003
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External links
- Official website
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Brothers García at IMDb
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- 2000s American television series
- 2000 American television series debuts
- 2004 American television series endings
- 2000s Nickelodeon shows
- American children's comedy series
- American television sitcoms
- English-language television programming
- Teen sitcoms
- Television shows set in San Antonio, Texas
- Television series about siblings
