Alternatino with Arturo Castro is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Arturo Castro, which premiered on June 18, 2019 on Comedy Central.[1] The series is executive produced by Castro, Jay Martel, Nick Jasenovec, Sam Saife, David Martin, Jon Thoday, and Richard Allen-Turner. Jasenovec directed the whole first season as well.
| Alternatino with Arturo Castro | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sketch comedy |
| Created by | Arturo Castro |
| Directed by | Nick Jasenovec |
| Presented by | Arturo Castro |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Avalon Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Release | June 18 – August 20, 2019 |
The series was renewed for a second season and would have moved to Quibi,[2] but as the service shut down in December 2020, the status of the show is unknown.
Premise
editAlternatino with Arturo Castro is described as "a sketch show based on Arturo's experiences as a Latino millennial in the United States."[3]
Production
editDevelopment
editOn April 17, 2018, it was announced that Comedy Central had given the production a series order. The series was created by and set to star Arturo Castro who will also executive produce alongside Nick Jasenovec, Sam Saife, David Martin, Jon Thoday, and Richard Allen-Turner. Jasenovec is also expected to act as director for the series. Production companies involved with the series include Avalon Television.[3][4][5][6]
On June 26, 2018, it was reported that Jay Martel had been hired as a showrunner and executive producer for the series.[7]
On April 18, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on June 18, 2019.[1]
Filming
editPrincipal photography for the series had reportedly commenced by December 11, 2018, in New York City, New York.[8]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [9] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Date" | Nicholas Jasenovec | Jeremy Beiler, Joanna Bradley, Arturo Castro, Rebecca Drysdale, Brenda Fitzgibbons, Chris Garcia, & Nicholas Jasenovec | June 10, 2019 (online) June 18, 2019 (Comedy Central) | 0.287 |
| 2 | "The Pivot" | Nicholas Jasenovec | Zachary Bornstein, Jen Burton, Arturo Castro, Brendan Fitzgibbons, Mike Hanford, Hannah Levy, Jay Martel, Adriana Robles, Sergio Serna, David Sidorov, & David St. Germain | June 25, 2019 | 0.218 |
| 3 | "The Aunts" | Nicholas Jasenovec | Zachary Bornstein, Jen Burton, Arturo Castro, Brendan Fitzgibbons, Mike Hanford, Hannah Levy, Jay Martel, Adriana Robles, Sergio Serna, David Sidorov, & David St. Germain | July 2, 2019 | 0.226 |
| 4 | "The Girlfriend" | Nicholas Jasenovec | Zachary Bornstein, Jen Burton, Arturo Castro, Brendan Fitzgibbons, Mike Hanford, Hannah Levy, Jay Martel, Adriana Robles, Sergio Serna, David Sidorov, & David St. Germain | July 9, 2019 | 0.221 |
| 5 | "La Pulga" | Nicholas Jasenovec | Zachary Bornstein, Jen Burton, Arturo Castro, Brendan Fitzgibbons, Mike Hanford, Hannah Levy, Jay Martel, Adriana Robles, Sergio Serna, David Sidorov, & David St. Germain | July 16, 2019 | 0.198 |
| 6 | "The Teammate" | Nicholas Jasenovec | Zachary Bornstein, Jen Burton, Arturo Castro, Brendan Fitzgibbons, Mike Hanford, Hannah Levy, Jay Martel, Adriana Robles, Sergio Serna, David Sidorov, & David St. Germain | July 23, 2019 | 0.170 |
| 7 | "The Gift" | Nicholas Jasenovec | Zachary Bornstein, Jen Burton, Arturo Castro, Brendan Fitzgibbons, Mike Hanford, Hannah Levy, Jay Martel, Adriana Robles, Sergio Serna, David Sidorov, & David St. Germain | July 30, 2019 | 0.208 |
| 8 | "The Neighbor" | Nicholas Jasenovec | Zachary Bornstein, Jen Burton, Arturo Castro, Brendan Fitzgibbons, Mike Hanford, Hannah Levy, Jay Martel, Adriana Robles, Sergio Serna, David Sidorov, & David St. Germain | August 6, 2019 | 0.209 |
| 9 | "The Quince" | Nicholas Jasenovec | Zachary Bornstein, Jen Burton, Arturo Castro, Brendan Fitzgibbons, Mike Hanford, Hannah Levy, Jay Martel, Adriana Robles, Sergio Serna, David Sidorov, & David St. Germain | August 13, 2019 | 0.262 |
| 10 | "The Dreamer" | Nicholas Jasenovec | Zachary Bornstein, Jen Burton, Arturo Castro, Brendan Fitzgibbons, Mike Hanford, Hannah Levy, Jay Martel, Adriana Robles, Sergio Serna, David Sidorov, & David St. Germain | August 20, 2019 | 0.204 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Video: Comedy Central's New Sketch Series "Alternatino with Arturo Castro" Releases Official Trailer, Premiering June 18". The Futon Critic. April 18, 2019.
- ^ Thorne, Will (May 12, 2020). "'Alternatino with Arturo Castro' Moves to Quibi for Season 2". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (April 17, 2018). "Comedy Central Greenlights Arturo Castro Sketch Show And Comedy Cellar Stand-Up Series, Boosts Development Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (April 17, 2018). "Comedy Central Greenlights 'Comedy Cellar,' Arturo Castro Series; Orders David Spade Pilot". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ O'Connell, Michael (April 17, 2018). "Comedy Central Orders Series From 'Broad City' Alum". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ Vallejo-Lopez, Abdiel (April 17, 2018). "Comedy Central Picks up Two Series, Orders Five Pilots in Their 2018-2019 Development Slate". Paste. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 26, 2018). "Jay Martel Tapped To Showrun Comedy Central's 'Alternatino With Arturo Castro'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "Tuesday, Dec. 11 Filming Locations for Gotham's last day, The Rookie, Blue Bloods, & more!". On Location Vacations. December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "ALTERNATINO WITH ARTURO CASTRO – Listings". The Futon Critic. July 7, 2019.