“I think it’s important to have shows like Alternatino and Los Espookys and any shows with Latin content that counteracts hate and ignorance with information,” arturocastro85 says.
premiered in 2018 and 2017, respectively; both were the subject of widespread social media attention when they were renewed.
That these series, with their recurring cast of Hispanic and Latino actors, offer visibility and representation is a given. But the kind of representation they provide matters too. They are written, directed, and produced in a way that avoids stereotypes, heavy-handed explanations of Latino culture, or any exasperating combination of the two.
Latino actors have long been limited to one-dimensional stereotypes—the exotic temptress, the villainous drug lord, the rarely-seen and never-heard domestic servant—this focus on Latinos and Hispanics as characters rather than caricatures feels triumphant, especially to the actors starring in them. “When I first started, lots of the roles that were available to me were just very, very stereotypical,” saysstar Arturo Castro .
By all accounts, this approach is paying off. Starz reported Nielsen ratings that indicate that the second season ofboasts the largest Hispanic viewership of the all premium television shows. According to the network, 24 percent of viewers who watched the shows live or on streaming platforms within seven days of the air date are Hispanic.
, according to HBO, has an average viewership of 1.2 million per episode, with overall viewership averaging above that of other Friday late-night series.each week, but they represent a small but significant incursion into the TV-watching and streaming viewership—valued in part for their loyalty and enthusiasm.
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