Alternatino with Arturo Castro
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(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Avalon Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Comedy Central (season 1) Quibi (beginning season 2) |
| Original release | June 18, 2019 – present |
The series was renewed for a second season and will move to Quibi.[2]
Premise
Alternatino with Arturo Castro is described as "a sketch show based on Arturo's experiences as a Latino millennial in the United States."[3]
Production
Development
On 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
Principal photography for the series had reportedly commenced by December 11, 2018, in New York City, New York.[8]
Episodes
| 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
- "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.
- 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 April 19, 2018.
- Vallejo-Lopez, Abdiel (April 17, 2018). "Comedy Central Picks up Two Series, Orders Five Pilots in Their 2018-2019 Development Slate". Paste. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- 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.