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[03/07/17 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 7
Updates include: Laverne Cox to play ABC's "The Trustee"; Patricia Clarkson boards "Sharp Objects" at HBO; and Tim DeKay, Zachary Knighton tapped for FOX's "Linda from HR."

[04/16/16 - 08:40 AM]
ABC Is #1 on Friday in Adults 18-49; "Dr. Ken" Is Up to Multi-Week Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, April 15.

[12/05/15 - 08:42 AM]
ABC Dominates Friday with the Top 4 TV Shows in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, December 4.

[11/04/15 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 4
Updates include: "America's Next Top Model" searching for post-The CW home; Marion Zimmer Bradley's "Darkover" eyed for series at Amazon; and "Zoobiquity" to get another shot at FOX.

[10/20/15 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 20
Updates include: FOX to bring "Think Like a Man" to the small screen; Gabriel Iglesias to star in "The Fluffy Shop" at ABC; and Nia Vardalos books role on Epix's "Graves."

[05/07/15 - 07:25 PM]
ABC Issues Renewals to 22 Primetime Series
"Cristela," "Forever" and "Resurrection" are among the network's few shows not returning next season.

[04/18/15 - 08:44 AM]
ABC Dominates Friday with the Top 3 Shows for the 2nd Straight Week
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, April 17.

[04/11/15 - 08:37 AM]
ABC Wins Friday with the Top 3 TV Shows in Adults 18-49 - "20/20" Spikes to 7-Week Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, April 10.

[04/04/15 - 08:33 AM]
ABC's "Cristela" Surges 25% to Tie an 11-Week High in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, April 3.

[03/21/15 - 08:33 AM]
ABC Wins Friday with "Shark Tank" and "Last Man Standing" as the Top Shows
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, March 20.

[02/28/15 - 08:37 AM]
ABC's Is #1 on Friday for 8th Straight Week with "Last Man Standing" and "20/20" the Top 2 Shows
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, February 27.

[02/09/15 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 9
Updates include: Adan Canto tapped for NBC's "The Curse of the Fuentes Women"; Adhir Kalyan boards FOX's "Frankenstein"; and Walton Goggins, Shea Whigham bound for HBO's "Vice Principals."

[02/07/15 - 08:37 AM]
ABC Is #1 on Friday for 5th Straight Week - "Shark Tank" Leads
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, February 6.

[02/02/15 - 12:14 PM]
"Cristela's" Cristela Alonzo to Make Guest Star Appearance on "General Hospital's" Special Valentine's Day Episode on Friday, February 13
Cristela plays Assistant District Attorney Natalia Rodriguez, who works for District Attorney Scott Baldwin.

[01/31/15 - 08:39 AM]
ABC Wins Friday with the Top 2 Shows - "20/20" Hits 10-Week Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, January 30.

[01/17/15 - 08:22 AM]
ABC Wins Friday - "Shark Tank" Hits Series High in Viewers and Season High in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, January 16.

[01/10/15 - 08:44 AM]
ABC Wins Friday as Its Lineup Surges - "Last Man Standing" and "Cristela" Hit Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, January 9.

[12/29/14 - 10:39 AM]
Quick Take: Special Guest Stars on "Cristela" and "Last Man Standing"
Roseanne Barr and Patricia Richardson will drop by each series, respectively.

[12/29/14 - 10:03 AM]
Live + 7 Ratings: ABC's "S.H.I.E.L.D." Emerges as Tuesday's #1 Broadcast Series in Adults 18-49, Beating NBC's "The Voice"
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of December 8-14.

[12/06/14 - 08:38 AM]
ABC Is Friday's Most-Watched Net with "Shark Tank" as the Top Show
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, December 5.

[12/03/14 - 02:48 PM]
ABC Grows on 5 Nights in Fall 2014 - More Returning Shows Up Than Any Net
ABC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[11/24/14 - 06:14 PM]
ABC Gives "Cristela" Full Season Order
The news marks just the second back nine order for a new half-hour this fall, after fellow Alphabet entry "Black-ish."

[11/22/14 - 08:39 AM]
ABC Wins Friday for November Sweep in Adults 18-49 - Hits Season Highs Across the Night
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, November 21.

[11/19/14 - 10:16 AM]
Season to Date ABC Is the Only Net Up in Adults 18-49 and Gains the Most Viewers
ABC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[11/15/14 - 08:35 AM]
ABC Wins Friday with "Shark Tank" at #1 and "Last Man Standing" at Season Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, November 14.

[11/11/14 - 09:34 AM]
ABC Earns Season Highs with Its Most-Watched Non-Oscar Week in 1 Year
ABC spins the numbers for the week of November 3-9.

[11/10/14 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 10
Updates include: David Shore, Bryan Cranston team for "Sneaky Pete" at CBS; Roseanne Barr to guest on ABC's "Cristela"; and Richard Roundtree to recur on NBC's "Chicago Fire."

[11/10/14 - 11:00 AM]
Live + 7 Ratings: ABC's "SHIELD," "Castle," "Last Man Standing," "Resurrection" and "Revenge" All Deliver Playback Highs
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of October 20-26.

[11/08/14 - 08:34 AM]
ABC Wins Friday with "Shark Tank" at #1 and "20/20" at Season Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, November 7.

[11/07/14 - 09:32 AM]
'Tis the Season for Holiday Programming on ABC
Highlights including the world premiere of Pixar Animation Studios', "Toy Story That Time Forgot," and the return of the competition series, "The Great Christmas Light Fight."

[11/05/14 - 10:48 AM]
ABC Airs Season's Top Entertainment Series - "Murder" and "Scandal" the Top 2 Dramas on Broadcast TV
ABC spins the numbers for the season to date.

[11/04/14 - 09:58 AM]
ABC Airs 5 of the Top 10 Non-Sports Broadcast Shows in Adults 18-49, Including the Top 3 Dramas and the Top 2 Freshman Series
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 27-November 2.

[11/01/14 - 08:30 AM]
ABC Dominates Opening Friday of Sweep - "Shark Tank" Is #1 at Season Highs
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 31.

[10/29/14 - 02:59 PM]
ABC Announces November 2014 Sweeps Programming
The Alphabet details its programming highlights for the coming month (SPOILERS!).

[10/29/14 - 10:23 AM]
ABC Leads Season in Non-Sports Adults 18-49 with Top Dramas, #1 New Show and #1 New Comedy
ABC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[10/28/14 - 10:25 AM]
ABC Airs 7 of the Week's Top 20 Non-Sports TV Shows in Adults 18-49 with the Top 2 Broadcast Dramas, the No. 1 Freshman Series and the No. 1 New Comedy
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 20-26.

[10/22/14 - 11:14 AM]
ABC Grows Year to Year in Total Viewers and Holds Steady in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the weeks of September 22-October 19.

[10/21/14 - 10:43 AM]
ABC Ranks No. 1 in the Non-Sports Adult 18-49 Averages, Delivering 6 of the Week's Top 20 TV Programs - The Most for Any Net
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 13-19.

[10/18/14 - 08:30 AM]
For the 4th Straight Week, ABC Is #1 on Friday with "Shark Tank" as the Top-Rated Show in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 17.

[10/14/14 - 01:05 PM]
ABC Airs 5 of the Week's Top 10 Broadcast Entertainment Shows in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 6-12.

[10/13/14 - 09:01 AM]
ABC Celebrates All Things Scary, Spooky and Funny This Halloween Starting October 15
Highlights include the beloved animated special, "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," the return of fan favorite special, "The Great Halloween Fright Fight," and more!

[10/11/14 - 08:27 AM]
"Cristela" Builds on "Last Man Standing" as Season's #2 Most-Watched Comedy Debut
ABC spins the numbers for Friday, October 10.

[08/22/14 - 08:59 AM]
Talent Announced for 2014 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews September 6 - 15 at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills
The annual celebration features multiple screenings at the Center's L.A. and N.Y. locations, with L.A. hosting interactive panel conversations at each event.

[08/15/14 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 15
Updates include: Eddie Izzard among the latest cast in PSN's "Powers"; Miranda Otto scores role on HBO's "Westworld"; and Bex Taylor-Klaus to succeed Amy Forsyth on MTV's "Scream" pilot.

[08/14/14 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 14
Updates include: Justine Lupe joins the cast of ABC's "Cristela"; Derek Hough to recur on ABC's "Nashville"; and Gilles Marini to visit NBC's "The Mysteries of Laura."

[08/05/14 - 07:14 AM]
2014 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews Lineup, Dates Announced
The Paley Center for Media will present the 10th annual PALEYFEST Fall TV Previews on September 6-15, 2014 at The Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles, and September 6-7 in New York.

[07/15/14 - 10:04 AM]
ABC Announces Fall Series Premiere Dates for the 2014-2015 Season
"Forever" will be kicking off premiere week with two new episodes on Monday, September 22, and Tuesday, September 23.

[06/12/14 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 12
Updates include: Paul Reiser joins Amazon's "Red Oaks"; Nicole Gale Anderson named series regular on The CW's "Beauty and the Beast"; and Mary Steenburgen to visit "Orange Is the New Black."

[05/13/14 - 01:04 PM]
Video: Trailers for ABC's New 2014-15 Primetime Series
Get your first look at "American Crime," "Fresh Off the Boat," "Galavant," "Secrets & Lies," "The Whispers" and more!

[05/13/14 - 08:46 AM]
Video: Clips of ABC's New Fall Series
Get your first look at "Black-ish," "Cristela," "Forever," "How to Get Away with Murder," "Manhattan Love Story" and "Selfie."

[05/13/14 - 08:45 AM]
ABC Unveils 2014-15 Primetime Schedule
Among the changes: "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" slide back an hour to make room for "How to Get Away with Murder."

[05/10/14 - 12:05 PM]
Development Update: Saturday, May 10 - "Cristela," "Fresh Off the Boat" Added to ABC's Comedy Roster
Said duo is expected to round out the Alphabet's new series orders for the 2014-15 season.

[03/21/14 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 21
Updates include: ABC Family pulls the plug on drama pilot "Alice in Arabia"; Alfre Woodard tapped as President in NBC's "State of Affairs"; and Lindsay Sloane cast in "The Odd Couple" at CBS.

[02/26/14 - 11:58 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 26
Update include: Taraji P. Henson boards FOX's "Empire"; Michael Rosenbaum heads to "Mission Control" at NBC; and John Rhys-Davies is the latest cast in FOX's "Hieroglyph."

[08/02/13 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 2
Updates include: Maura Tierney joins Showtime's "The Affair"; Starz, Miramax to bring "Copland" to the small screen; and Cristela Alonzo to star in a potential comedy for ABC.







CRISTELA (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/10/14 - 4/17/15
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2014-2015 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (22 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 5/7/15
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, May 2014) In her sixth year of law school, Cristela (Cristela Alonzo) is finally on the brink of landing her first big (unpaid) internship at a prestigious law firm. The only problem is that her pursuit of success is more ambitious than her traditional Mexican-American family thinks is appropriate. She's stuck straddling the old culture she's trying to modernize at home with her working-class family and the modern world she's trying to embrace in her professional career. Breakout comedian Cristela Alonzo stars in this hilarious comedy about laughing your way down the path to the new American dream.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Andrew Leeds as Josh
· Carlos Ponce as Felix
· Cristela Alonzo as Cristela
· Gabriel Iglesias as Alberto
· Isabella Day as Isabella
· Jacob Guenther as Henry
· Justine Lupe as Maddie
· Maria Canals-Barrera as Daniela
· Sam McMurray as Trent
· Terri Hoyos as Natalia
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Roxana Ortega as Daniela (Original Pilot)
· Sarah Halford as Maddie (Original Pilot)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Becky Clements as EP
· Cristela Alonzo as CRTR/CO-EP
· John Pasquin as DIR (Pilot)
· Kevin Hench as CRTR/EP
· Marty Adelstein as EP
· Shawn Levy as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (multi-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 20th Century Fox Television
· 21 Laps-Adelstein Productions