a.k.a. Pablo
| a.k.a. Pablo | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
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| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No.of seasons | 1 |
| No.of episodes | 6 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company | Embassy Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | March 6– April 10, 1984(plus an April 17th rerun of the March 13th episode)[1] |
a.k.a. Pablois an Americansitcomtelevision series starringPaul Rodriguezthat aired onABCfrom March 6 to April 10, 1984. It was executive produced byNorman Lear.
Synopsis
[edit]The series focuses on strugglingHispanicstand-up comicPaul Rivera and his largeMexican Americanfamily, who still called him by his given name Pablo. While they supported his career and longed for his success, histraditionalistparents were offended by theethnichumorhe incorporated into his act and urged him to be more respectful of his heritage. Rounding out the boisterous family were his sister Lucia and know-it-all brother-in-law Hector and their five children, his "stuffed shirt" brother Manuel and flirty sister-in-law Carmen and their two children, and his very-anxious-to-wedspinstersister Sylvia. José was Paul/Pablo's slick but inexperienced agent.[2]
The cast includedPaul Rodriguez,Joe Santos,Katy Jurado,Héctor ElizondoandMario Lopez.
The first episode of theABCseries aired on Tuesday, March 6, 1984, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times. The show was cancelled after six broadcasts.
In 2004TV Guideranked the series number 45 on its "50 Worst TV Shows of All Time" list.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Paul Rodriguezas "Paul" Pablo Rivera
- Joe Santosas Domingo Rivera
- Katy Juradoas Rosa Maria Rivera
- Alma Cuervoas Sylvia Rivera
- Martha Velezas Lucia Rivera Del Gato
- Arnaldo Santana as Hector Del Gato
- Bert Rosario as Manuel Rivera
- Maria Richwineas Carmen Rivera
- Hector Elizondoas José Sanchez/Shapiro
- Edie Marie Rubio as Linda Rivera
- Antonio Torres as Nicholas Rivera
- Claudia Gonzales as Anna Maria Del Gato
- Martha Gonzales as Susana Del Gato
- Mario Lopezas Tomas Del Gato
- Beto Lovato as Mario Del Gato
- Michelle Smith as Elena Del Gato
US television ratings
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Start Date | End Date | Nielsen Rank | Nielsen Rating[4] | Tied With |
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| 1983-84 | 6 | March 6, 1984 | April 10, 1984 | 56 | 14.8 | N/A |
Episodes
[edit] | Thissection needs aplot summary.(December 2020) |
| No. | Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | March 6, 1984 |
| 2 | "The Big Mouth" | March 13, 1984 |
| 3 | "My Son, the Gringo" | March 20, 1984 |
| 4 | "The Presidential Joke Teller" | March 27, 1984 |
| 5 | "The Whole Enchilada" | April 3, 1984 |
| 6 | "The Woman Who Came to Dinner" | April 10, 1984 |
References
[edit]- ^Rick Sherwood (1984-04-17)."Today in Preview".The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.p. 29.Retrieved2024-07-03.
- ^Brooks, Tim;Marsh, Earle (2007). "A.K.A. Pablo (Situation Comedy)".The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present(9 ed.). New York: Random House Publishing. p. 6.ISBN978-0-345-49773-4.Retrieved2024-07-03.
- ^TV Guide Guide to TV.Barnes and Noble. 2004. pp.228.ISBN0-7607-5634-1.
- ^"1983-84 Ratings History -- The Networks Are Awash in a Bubble Bath of Soaps".Archived fromthe originalon 2018-01-18.Retrieved2018-04-05.
External links
[edit]- 1984 American television series debuts
- 1984 American television series endings
- 1980s American multi-camera sitcoms
- American English-language television shows
- Television series about families
- Television series by Sony Pictures Television
- Television series created by Norman Lear
- Television shows set in Los Angeles
- Hispanic and Latino American sitcoms
- American Broadcasting Company sitcoms