Cristela

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 10, 2014
User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 9 out of 25
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  1. JimGore
    Oct 19, 2014
    1
    Forced. Strained. Predictable. Stereotypical. Scripts could come from a 10th grade creative writing class. (No offense to 10th graders.) Acting on par with a Nickelodeon tween-com. (No offense to tween-coms.) Every punch line is telegraphed. Truly multicultural in that it insults the intelligence and taste of every culture imaginable. If this hot mess receives a renewal instead of a quickForced. Strained. Predictable. Stereotypical. Scripts could come from a 10th grade creative writing class. (No offense to 10th graders.) Acting on par with a Nickelodeon tween-com. (No offense to tween-coms.) Every punch line is telegraphed. Truly multicultural in that it insults the intelligence and taste of every culture imaginable. If this hot mess receives a renewal instead of a quick hook, it will be a shocking miracle and extremely poor fortune for anyone stuck at home on Friday nights. Least favorite of many least favorite moments: When the writers pilfer a classic quip from Winston Churchill about drinking poisoned tea and allow Cristela to use it as if an original thought. There are no original thoughts to be found anywhere here. Thirty minutes I'll never get back. And which I'll never waste again. Hasta la vista, Cristela!… Expand
  2. Tettrabyte
    Oct 22, 2014
    3
    After tweeting with the star. The traditional studio audience family comedy produced this way on purpose. While Cristela shines, the rest of the cast is dull. The jokes consists of recycled tropes from successful sitcoms from the 20th century. This show feels dated and uninspired. The show should aim for the Mindy Project instead of All American Girl.
  3. serious_critic
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    I am glad this show features a laugh track or else I would would never have known it was a sitcom. It exploits the easy jokes of being a Mexican American, without providing any redeeming value for how poorly it handles the execution. The characters (especially Cristela) are 1 dimensional, and all the jokes have been done before, only much better. This show will be lucky to last a season,I am glad this show features a laugh track or else I would would never have known it was a sitcom. It exploits the easy jokes of being a Mexican American, without providing any redeeming value for how poorly it handles the execution. The characters (especially Cristela) are 1 dimensional, and all the jokes have been done before, only much better. This show will be lucky to last a season, but with today's audience (and a laugh track to tell the sheep when to laugh), it may plague us for a couple of seasons before people see through its simple and shallow premise.… Expand
  4. mksmith76g
    Nov 30, 2014
    3
    This show is one of the worse shows on TV. I can not see how ABC got it so wrong. It is not funny, the parts the actors play are weak and under develop. The scrips are not with a flip it is like they tried to remake a screwed up Rosie remake and missed the mark by a mile. To much stereotyping that is unrealistic and not even close to what people think of the different groups portrayed. ItThis show is one of the worse shows on TV. I can not see how ABC got it so wrong. It is not funny, the parts the actors play are weak and under develop. The scrips are not with a flip it is like they tried to remake a screwed up Rosie remake and missed the mark by a mile. To much stereotyping that is unrealistic and not even close to what people think of the different groups portrayed. It could be funny without the over done stereotypes.… Expand
  5. Rogerdob
    Oct 11, 2014
    1
    All the typical racial stereotypes are present in this show...not only Mexican stereotypes but also the stereotype that all white people think Mexicans are mainly cleaning people and that white people are basically stupid goofs. Besides that, the jokes were not funny...they were trite. Characters running around the show acting frantic does not make a show humorous.
  6. habrown
    Oct 10, 2014
    10
    I just saw the first episode and I have to tell you I was in stitches. Hysterical! Laugh out loud funny! Besides, it's so refreshing to witness the very first latina created and written and starring in sitcom in prime time. About time.
  7. Bgrod
    Oct 10, 2014
    9
    Mostly charming, if inoffensive family sitcom. Cristela herself has a palpable spark and twinkle in her performance that carries a lot of this show. She seems like one of those people you would actually like to get to know. I find the frequent laughter punctuating each joke and subsequent punch line to be as unwelcome here and as much of a distraction as in most sitcoms. I think thisMostly charming, if inoffensive family sitcom. Cristela herself has a palpable spark and twinkle in her performance that carries a lot of this show. She seems like one of those people you would actually like to get to know. I find the frequent laughter punctuating each joke and subsequent punch line to be as unwelcome here and as much of a distraction as in most sitcoms. I think this show would work better as a single cam minus any live or canned laughter. Overall, I thought this was a respectable and enjoyable 30 minutes. Too bad it is paired with the less enjoyable Last Man Standing.… Expand
  8. MattArmando
    Oct 10, 2014
    8
    Solid, traditional multi-cam, mainly because Cristela Alonzo, herself, is incredibly witty & charming. Definitely has potential, and, with time, it can grow into something much more unique.
  9. msharris
    Nov 7, 2014
    10
    Fun slapstick comedy. I could do without the racial caricatures but still really enjoyed the show. Cristela was hysterical, great chemistry with her sister and niece. Their mom was a bit forced, but should grow into a multidimensional character over time. The back in the old country theme to her character reminds me of the Golden Girls of the 80s.
  10. reellm
    Jun 23, 2015
    5
    2/5★ A throwback to classic sitcoms of yesteryear. Cristela draws all its energy from the titular character played by Cristela Alonzo who created, produced, starred and wrote for the show becoming the first Latina to do so in a network series.
    Sitcoms with laugh tracks are low on my viewing list, and Cristela had plenty of weaknesses (mainly the supporting cast and iffy writing) but    2/5★ A throwback to classic sitcoms of yesteryear. Cristela draws all its energy from the titular character played by Cristela Alonzo who created, produced, starred and wrote for the show becoming the first Latina to do so in a network series.
    Sitcoms with laugh tracks are low on my viewing list, and Cristela had plenty of weaknesses (mainly the supporting cast and iffy writing) but Cristela herself was fun to watch.
    Verdict: For fans of 90's family sitcoms    … Expand
  11. cherhorner
    Mar 7, 2015
    8
    CRISTILA is a great show. I'm not Spanish but I enjoy the humor of all the charactors. Great
    lines and plots; get rid of the vampires and the waking dead

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Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    Oct 10, 2014
    50
    The show’s classic sitcom format, with recorded laughter and pauses between punch lines, is stifling--too much like “The George Lopez Show” and not tailored enough to Ms. Alonzo’s own brand of humor.
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  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Margaret Lyons
    Oct 10, 2014
    50
    Cristela, both the character and the performer, is bright and goofy and confident, and she's got that sitcom-put-down timing down.... The show is a lot less successful when it goes for those pre-fab sitcom setups that feel like a catchphrase waiting to happen.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Oct 10, 2014
    50
    Much of the first two episodes of Cristela feels dishearteningly retro.... Still, Alonzo is a pleasure to watch.
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