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''Gentefied'' is an American comedy-drama
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series created by Marvin Lemus and Linda Yvette Chávez, that premiered on
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on February 21, 2020. The series stars Karrie Martin, Joseph Julian Soria, Carlos Santos and
Joaquín Cosío Joaquín Cosío Osuna (born 6 October 1962) is a Mexican actor and poet. He is best known for roles such as Rubén "Mascarita" in ''Matando Cabos'' (2004), General Medrano in ''Quantum of Solace'' (2008), Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo in '' Narco ...
. In May 2020, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on November 10, 2021. In January 2022, the series was canceled after two seasons.


Synopsis

''Gentefied'' follows the story of "three Mexican-American cousins and their struggle to chase the American Dream, even while that same dream threatens the things they hold most dear: their neighborhood, their immigrant grandfather and the family taco shop".


Cast and characters


Main

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Joaquín Cosío Joaquín Cosío Osuna (born 6 October 1962) is a Mexican actor and poet. He is best known for roles such as Rubén "Mascarita" in ''Matando Cabos'' (2004), General Medrano in ''Quantum of Solace'' (2008), Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo in '' Narco ...
as Casimiro "Pop" Morales, a widowed owner of "Mama Fina's". He and his wife Delfina ('Mama Fina') had three sons. * J.J. Soria as Erik Morales, one of Pop's grandsons with a baby on the way. He's the son of one of Pop's sons. * Karrie Martin Lachney as Ana Morales, one of Pop's granddaughters and an artist. She's the daughter of another one of Pop's sons. * Carlos Santos as Chris Morales, one of Pop's grandsons and a chef. He's the son of another one of Pop's sons.


Recurring

* Julissa Calderon as Yessika Castillo, Ana's girlfriend who is a local activist * Jaime Alvarez as Javier, a local musician * Greg Ellis as Chef Austin, Chris' boss at "Mangia" who is also the executive chef * Annie Gonzalez as Lidia Solis, Erik's pregnant highly educated girlfriend * Bianca Melgar as Nayeli Morales, Ana's sister and another of Pop's granddaughters * Laura Patalano as Beatriz Morales, Ana and Nayeli's mother who is a seamstress. Widow of one of Pop's sons. * Rafael Sigler as Pancho Solis, Lidia's father * Al Patiño as Chuey * Brenda Banda as Norma, one of Pop's employees *
Felipe Esparza Felipe Esparza is a Mexican born American stand-up comedian and actor. He began performing stand-up in 1994. He won ''Last Comic Standing'' in 2010. Esparza has hosted a weekly podcast called ''What's Up Fool?'' since 2014. Early life and educa ...
as Crazy Dave * Michelle Ortiz as Connie * Manuel Uriza as Ernesto Morales (season 2), Pop's estranged eldest son and Chris' father * Melinna Bobadilla as Melinna Barragán (season 2), Pop's immigration lawyer who works for a non-profit organization * Ivana Rojas as Saraí Damian (season 2), a chef and Chris' love interest * Clarissa Thibeaux as Bree Solano (season 2), a queer advertising executive who is recruiting Ana to work for Nike


Guest stars

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as Himself (season 2)


Episodes


Series overview


Season 1 (2020)


Season 2 (2021)


Production


Development

On February 6, 2019, it was announced that
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had given the production a series order for a ten-episode first season. The series is created by Marvin Lemus and Linda Yvette Chávez who are credited as executive producers alongside Monica Macer, Aaliyah Williams,
America Ferrera America Georgina Ferrera (; born April 18, 1984) is an American actress. Born in Los Angeles to Honduran parents, Ferrera developed an interest in acting at a young age, performing in several stage productions at her school. She made her featu ...
, Charles D. King, Kim Roth and Teri Weinberg. America Ferrera will also be directing two episodes of the series. MACRO, Take Fountain and Yellow Brick Road will be involved in the production of the series. The series was released on February 21, 2020. On May 18, 2020, Netflix renewed the series for an eight-episode second season. On November 23, 2020, it was announced that the series' executive producer Aaliyah Williams signed a deal with CBS Studios. The second season premiered on November 10, 2021. On January 13, 2022, Netflix canceled the series after two seasons.


Casting

In April 2019, it was announced that Karrie Martin, Joseph Julian Soria, Carlos Santos and
Joaquín Cosío Joaquín Cosío Osuna (born 6 October 1962) is a Mexican actor and poet. He is best known for roles such as Rubén "Mascarita" in ''Matando Cabos'' (2004), General Medrano in ''Quantum of Solace'' (2008), Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo in '' Narco ...
would star in the series. In May 2019, it was reported that Julissa Calderon, Annie Gonzalez, Laura Patalano,
Felipe Esparza Felipe Esparza is a Mexican born American stand-up comedian and actor. He began performing stand-up in 1994. He won ''Last Comic Standing'' in 2010. Esparza has hosted a weekly podcast called ''What's Up Fool?'' since 2014. Early life and educa ...
, Rafael Sigler, Jaime Alvarez, Bianca Melgar, Michelle Ortiz and Alejandro Patiño were cast in recurring roles. In April 2021, Clarissa Thibeaux, Manuel Uriza, Ivana Rojas, and Melinna Bobadilla joined the cast in recurring roles for the second season. Gonzalez has a role in another show, Vida, which also explores the issue of gentrification in Boyle Heights. When
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reporter Ludwig Hurtado asked about the multiple shows on the same topic, Gonzalez said, "If we can have all these other procedurals of police shows and firefighters shows, we could have more shows like this. There's never enough.”


Reception


Critical response

On
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, the first season has an approval rating of 92% based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The website's critics consensus states, "If at times a bit blunt, ''Gentefied''s gente-centric approach to the realities of gentrification is as strikingly personal as it is hilariously relatable." On
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, it has a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Writing for ''
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thought the series was didactic at times, though positively, "The production feels connected to the place, sidewalk and soil. The show's voice is distinctive and assured, both figuratively and literally. It slips naturally among English and Spanish and Spanglish the same way its stories slip among worlds — from the Boyle Heights streets to the gallery world, from immigrant women sewing piecework to immigrant line cooks chiffonading herbs." The second season holds a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10.


Accolades

''Gentefied'' was nominated for the Outstanding Comedy Series category for the
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in 2022.


References


External links

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