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About the Series
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American Family airs on Wednesdays at
9 am on Channel 10 repeats on Thursdays at 3am and Sundays
at 2am on Channel 10. For complete listings check MPTV.ORG
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"American Family," the first drama series ever to air on broadcast television featuring a Latino cast, and the first original primetime American episodic drama on PBS in decades, will premiere on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 8 p.m., with the first episode entitled ""American Family"," followed by another episode on Thursday, January 24, at 8 p.m. (Check local listings.)
Principal funding for the series is provided by PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
"American Family" was created by Academy Award®-nominated director Gregory Nava ("El Norte," "Selena"), and is produced by his production company, El Norte Productions and KCET/Hollywood in association with The Greenblatt Janollari Studio and Fox Television Studios. Copyright © 2001 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.
"The series is about an American family living in Los Angeles that happens to be Latino," says Nava. "I wanted to create a show that will make the audience laugh and cry as it chronicles the daily struggles and triumphs of a family. 'American Family' is about everyone's family."
"American Family" series regulars are: Academy Award® nominee, Edward James Olmos, Constance Marie, Rachel Ticotin, A.J. Lamas, Austin Marques, Kurt Caceres and Raquel Welch. The series will also feature special guest star Esai Morales and special appearances by Sonia Braga, and Mexican actress Kate Del Castillo in her first American television appearance.
"American Family" reveals the enduring strength of family in America today as it chronicles the lives of the Gonzalez's, residents of East Los Angeles. Jess Gonzalez (Edward James Olmos), the conservative patriarch, and his daughter Nina Gonzalez (Constance Marie), a feminist attorney, are constantly at odds with each other. Nina has moved back home following a family tragedy. She must make the difficult choice between her dreams of a career in Washington, D.C., or staying home to help raise Pablito, her brother Esteban's son. Esteban (Esai Morales) struggles to rebuild his life after serving time in prison. Flamboyant Aunt Dora (Raquel Welch) lives next door and adds some spice to everyone's life. All the while, Cisco Gonzalez (A.J. Lamas), the youngest sibling, secretly videotapes the family's antics and posts the "family drama" on his Web site.
Gregory Nava is creator and executive producer of "American Family." Robert Greenblatt, David Janollari and Eric L. Gold are also serving as executive producers. Barbara Martinez-Jitner is the supervising producer.
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