Gentefied
Gentefied is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created by Marvin Lemus and Linda Yvette Chávez, that premiered on Netflix on February 21, 2020.[1] The series stars Karrie Martin, Joseph Julian Soria, Carlos Santos and Joaquín Cosío. In May 2020, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on November 10, 2021.[2][3]
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Marvin Lemus & Linda Yvette Chávez |
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| Country of origin | United States |
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| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 25–34 minutes |
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| Original network | Netflix |
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| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | February 21, 2020 – present |
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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".[4]
Cast and characters
Main
- Joaquín Cosío 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 as Crazy Dave
- Michelle Ortiz as Connie
- Manuel Uriza as Ernesto Morales (season 2),[5] Pop's estranged eldest son and Chris' father
- Melinna Bobadilla as Melinna Barragán (season 2),[5] Pop's immigration lawyer who works for a non-profit organization
- Ivana Rojas as Saraí Damian (season 2), a chef and Chris' love interest[5]
- Clarissa Thibeaux as Bree Solano (season 2),[5] a queer advertising executive who is recruiting Ana to work for Nike
Guest stars
- Van Jones as Himself (season 2)
Episodes
Season 1 (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Casimiro" | Marvin Lemus | Marvin Lemus & Linda Yvette Chávez | February 21, 2020 |
| 2 | 2 | "Bail Money" | Marvin Lemus | Marvin Lemus & Linda Yvette Chávez | February 21, 2020 |
| 3 | 3 | "Bad Hombres" | America Ferrera | Alessia Costantini | February 21, 2020 |
| 4 | 4 | "Unemployed AF" | America Ferrera | Arielle Díaz | February 21, 2020 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Mural" | Marta Cunningham | Linda Yvette Chávez | February 21, 2020 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Grapevine" | Marta Cunningham | Marvin Lemus | February 21, 2020 |
| 7 | 7 | "Brown Love" | Aurora Guerrero | Monica Macer | February 21, 2020 |
| 8 | 8 | "Women's Work" | Aurora Guerrero | Emilia Serrano | February 21, 2020 |
| 9 | 9 | "Protest Tacos" | Andrew Ahn | Monica Macer & Camila María Concepción & Jamie Bess Tunkel | February 21, 2020 |
| 10 | 10 | "Delfina" | Andrew Ahn | Linda Yvette Chávez & Marvin Lemus | February 21, 2020 |
Season 2 (2021)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 11 | 1 | "Welcome Home, Pop" | America Ferrera | Linda Yvette Chávez & Marvin Lemus | November 10, 2021 |
| 12 | 2 | "Vivian Castro Hates Mexicans" | America Ferrera | Marvin Lemus & Linda Yvette Chávez | November 10, 2021 |
| 13 | 3 | "Daddy" | Linda Yvette Chávez | Arielle Díaz | November 10, 2021 |
| 14 | 4 | "Send Me A Sign" | Diego Velasco | Luisa Leschin | November 10, 2021 |
| 15 | 5 | "Yessika's Day Off" | Marvin Lemus | Keith Antone & Cameron J. Ross | November 10, 2021 |
| 16 | 6 | "Sangiving" | America Ferrera | Arielle Díaz | November 10, 2021 |
| 17 | 7 | "No More Band-Aids" | Marvin Lemus | Keith Antone & Cameron J. Ross & Francisco Cabrera-Feo | November 10, 2021 |
| 18 | 8 | "No Human Is Illegal" | Marvin Lemus | Linda Yvette Chávez & Luisa Leschin | November 10, 2021 |
Production
Development
On February 6, 2019, it was announced that Netflix 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, Charles D. King, Kim Roth and Teri Weinberg. America Ferrera will also be directing two episodes of the series.[6][7] MACRO, Take Fountain and Yellow Brick Road will be involved in the production of the series.[4] The series was released on February 21, 2020.[1] On May 18, 2020, Netflix renewed the series for a second season that will consist of eight episodes.[2] On November 23, 2020, it was announced that the series' executive producer Aaliyah Williams signed a deal with CBS Studios.[8] The second season premiered on November 10, 2021.[3]
Casting
In April 2019, it was announced that Karrie Martin, Joseph Julian Soria, Carlos Santos and Joaquín Cosío would star in the series.[9][10] In May 2019, it was reported that Julissa Calderon, Annie Gonzalez, Laura Patalano, Felipe Esparza, Rafael Sigler, Jaime Alvarez, Bianca Melgar, Michelle Ortiz and Alejandro Patiño were cast in recurring roles.[11] In April 2021, Clarissa Thibeaux, Manuel Uriza, Ivana Rojas, and Melinna Bobadilla joined the cast in recurring roles for the second season.[5]
Release
On January 21, 2020, Netflix released the official trailer for the first season.[12] The trailer for the second season was released on October 23, 2021.[13]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series 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."[14] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]
Writing for The New York Times, James Poniewozik 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."[16]
References
- Petski, Denise (January 21, 2020). "'Gentefied' Latinx Comedy Gets Netflix Premiere Date & Official Trailer". DeadlineHollywood. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- Petski, Denise (May 18, 2020). "'Gentefied' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- Cordero, Rosy (September 10, 2021). "'Gentefied': Season 2 Premiere Set At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- Pedersen, Erik (February 6, 2019). "'Gentefied': Netflix Orders Latinx Dramedy From America Ferrera, Teri Weinberg, Macro & Web Series Duo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- Petski, Denise (April 23, 2021). "'Gentefied': Clarissa Thibeaux, Manuel Uriza, Ivana Rojas, Melinna Bobadilla Join Netflix Dramedy As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- Mathews, Liam (January 21, 2020). "Watch the Trailer for Netflix's New Spanglish Comedy Gentefied". TV Guide. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- Grobar, Matt (January 29, 2020). "'Gentefied' EP America Ferrera: Netflix Comedy Series Captures "All Of The Things That I Am" — Sundance Studio". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 23, 2020). "'Gentefied' EP Aaliyah Williams Inks First-Look Deal With CBS Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (April 5, 2019). "'Gentefied': Karrie Martin, JJ Soria, Carlos Santos & Joaquin Cosio To Star In Netflix Latinx Dramedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- Porter, Rick (April 5, 2019). "Netflix's America Ferrera-Produced Latinx Dramedy 'Gentefied' Sets Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- Petski, Denise (May 22, 2019). "'Gentefied': Netflix Sets Recurring Cast For Latinx Dramedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- Dry, Jude (January 21, 2020). "'Gentefied' Trailer: Bilingual Comedy Makes a Meal Out of LA Gentrification". IndieWire. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- Cordero, Rosy (October 13, 2021). "'Gentefied': The Morales Cousins Tackle Love, Drama, And Deportatio". Deadline. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- "Gentefied: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- "Gentefied: Season 1". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- Poniewozik, James (February 20, 2020). "'Gentefied' Review: A Rent Is Too Damn High Party". The New York Times. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
