Series synopsis
Gordita Chronicles is an American comedy family television series that premiered on HBO Max on June 23, 2022. It ended on June 23, 2022. It stars Olivia Goncalves, Diana Maria Riva, Juan Javier Cardenas and Savannah Nicole Ruiz.
A Latina reporter looks back on her childhood as a chubby, willful and reluctant Dominican immigrant growing up with her eccentric family in 1980s Miami.
Premise
A Latina reporter looks back on her childhood as a chubby, willful and reluctant Dominican immigrant growing up with her eccentric family in 1980s Miami.
Premise: The American dream... pero not quite.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Olivia Goncalves as Cucu 'Gordita' Castelli
- Diana Maria Riva as Adela Castelli
- Juan Javier Cardenas as Víctor Castelli
- Savannah Nicole Ruiz as Emilia Castelli
- Noah Rico
- Cosette Hauer
- Tati McQuay as Dani
Guest cast
- London Cheshire as Chad
- Rose Eshay as Cashier
- Joann Polanco as Inés
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 22, 2022 | June 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In America Everything Is Possible After leaving the Dominican Republic to start anew in Miami, the Castelli family attempts to fit in, make friends, and thrive in a place where the American Dream isn't as dreamy as they imagined. |
June 23, 2022 |
| 2 |
In America We Speak English Cucu finds herself in hot water for speaking Spanish and then English. Víctor and Adela struggle to make good first impressions, while Emilia finds herself in the crosshairs of the most popular girls in school. |
June 23, 2022 |
| 3 |
In America No One Likes a Chicken Cucu tries to kick-start puberty, Adela gets pulled over for not driving "the American way," and Emilia accidentally agrees to see a horror movie on opening night with the Bubblegum Girls. |
June 23, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Max |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 23, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 23, 2022 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |