If you like The Loud House, then you’ll love Nickelodeon‘s new animated series The Casagrandes.
Filled with big adventures, laughs and more, the animated series showcases culture, humor and love that’s part of growing up in a multigenerational Mexican-American family.
“I’m truly so proud of the show because growing up, I didn’t have a multigenerational family,” says Izabella Alvarez, who plays Ronnie Anne on the show. “I couldn’t watch myself through a TV show so we’re all very proud to be apart of this.”
The best part is that you don’t have to be Latinx to appreciate the series, as every character can relate to family members from any ethnic background. Revolving around Alvarez’s character, the series tells the story of 11-year-old Ronnie Anne who moves to the city with her mom (Sumalee Montano) and older brother (Carlos PenaVega) to live with their big, loving family, the Casagrandes. After moving in with their grandparents in Great Lakes City, Ronnie Anne adjusts to her new life living under one roof and over the family-run mercado (local market), which is a gathering place for everyone in the neighborhood.
“I hope it has a really big impact because there’s no show on air like this right now so I think everyone will really appreciate it,” she shares.
Aside from Alvarez, PenaVega and Montano, the series stars Carlos Alazraqui (The Fairly OddParents) as Carlos, “Tio;” Roxana Ortega (The League) as Frida, “Tia;” Alexa PenaVega (Spy Kids) as Carlota; Jared Kozak (Born this Way) as CJ; Alex Cazares (The Boss Baby: Back in Business) as Carl; Ruben Garfias (East Los High) as Hector, “Abuelo;” and Sonia Manzano (Sesame Street) as Rosa, “Abuela.” Additionally, Eugenio Derbez (Dora and the Lost City of Gold) gives voice to Dr. Santiago, a physician living and working in Peru, who is Ronnie Anne and Bobby’s father.
Ronnie Anne’s new apartment building holds new friends and neighbors, including: Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken) as Stanley Chang; Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) as Becca Chang; Leah Mei Gold (Legion) as 12-year-old Sid Chang, Ronnie Anne’s new friend; and Lexi Sexton as Adelaide Chang, Sid’s 6-year-old little sister.
The Casagrandes premieres TODAY, October 14th @ 1:30PM ET/PT on Nickelodeon, and will move to its regular time slot on Saturdays @ 11:30AM ET/PT beginning Saturday, Oct. 19. You can watch a preview of the first episode now.
Learn more about The Casagrandes by watching our interview with Izabella Alvarez below.
