Cote de Pablo
Fifteen series premiere or re-premiere on network TV this Tuesday…and nine of them have Latinos in starring or continuing roles
It’s an interesting mix, and unintended snapshot of Latinos progress in Hollywood. Latinas return in prominent roles in two of television’s most popular shows (one of whom is just returning, the other of whom is about to leave forever)…three more are expanding the roles of Latinos in their large existing casts…and two more are brand new, with Latinos in key positions. So: returning, growing, and brand new, on three out of four networks.
Most interesting of all is CBS, where–for the moment at least, and for the first time in a long time, if ever–there are Latinos in prominent positions on every prime time show of the night. Here’s the schedule…and the reason you need to make sure that your DVR is warmed up and read:
Tonita Castro Dads
Cote de Pablo begins her tragically short run on NCIS, as we all try to prepare for her permanent departure, at 8P on CBS.
Christina Aguilera continues to reign over The Voice, at 8P on NBC.
Tonita Castro is on Fox’s Dads at 8P, where she gets to run the bachelor pad.
Stephanie Biatriz and Melissa Fumero return in the second episode of Andy Samberg’s surprisingly funny cop-comedy, Brooklyn Nine Nine, 8:30P on Fox. Read more about Brooklyn Nine Nine here.
Miguel Ferrer moves from recurring characters to a regular member of the cast of NCIS: LA (even though his other show, NCIS: Red Team didn’t make the cut.) See if it makes him any less grumpy at 9P on CBS.
Natalie Morales is the most clueless best friend on Trophy Wife, officially premiering in its regular time slot of 9:30P on ABC.
Luis Antonio Ramos
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Our buddy Luis Antonio Ramos (read more about Luis here) and Alex Castillo are two of the lucky winners of the lottery in Lucky 7…but it’s not all champagne and caviar. Check it out at 10P on ABC. You can learn more about the show here, and even catch chef Mario Batali interview Luis and other members of the cast.
Sarah Shahi was an intriguing, mysterious, and surprisingly deadpan assassin for hire in some of last season’s best episodes of Person of Interest. Now she’s a good guy and a regular member of the cast, beginning at 10P on CBS. Even better, Diane Guerrero (Orange is the New Black) guest stars.
Monica Raymund, Jon Seda, and Joe Minoso are putting out fires and breaking hearts as usual, as Chicago Fire returns for a whole new sets of emergencies, 10P on NBC. (That means there are Latinos in regular rolls on all three networks with ten o’clock programming Tuesday nights!)
Thursday night is almost as strong, but Tuesday is a great opportunity to see Latinos–often playing positive roles as Latinos–all over the dial, all season long (we hope!).
