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Not to be confused with Primos (TV series).

Primo
The poster depicts the central character, Rafa, his five uncles, and his mother sitting together on an orange couch. The background is teal and the series title Primo is in large white text at the top.
GenreSitcom
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time30 miutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Freevee
ReleaseMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)

Primo is an American sitcom created by Shea Serrano. The semi-autobiographical series, co-executive produced with Michael Schur, is based on Serrano's upbringing in San Antonio, Texas. Primo stars Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Christina Vidal, Carlos Santos, Henri Esteve, Johnny Rey Diaz, Jonathan Medina, Efraín Villa, Stakiah Washington, Martin Martinez, and Nigel Siwabessy. The series debuted on May 19, 2023 on Amazon Freevee and received positive critical reception.[1]

Plot

Primo "is a coming-of-age comedy about a teenager balancing college aspirations, societal expectations, and a hectic home life anchored by his single mom and five uncles."[2]

Cast and characters

  • Christina Vidal as Drea, Rafa's mom and the third eldest among her brothers
  • Ignacio Diaz-Silverio as Rafa, a 16-year-old high school junior navigating school, home, and career aspirations
  • Carlos Santos as Ryan, Rafa's youngest uncle, who is a bank teller
  • Henri Esteve as Mike, Rafa's second youngest uncle who is a strict military member
  • Johnny Rey Diaz as Rollie, Rafa's wild uncle
  • Jonathan Medina as Jay, Rafa's oldest uncle who is a pragmatist
  • Efraín Villa as Mondo, the second oldest uncle and a cosmic wanderer
  • Stakiah Washington as Mya, Rafa's friend who he has a crush on
  • Martin Martinez as Miguel, Rafa's close friend
  • Nigel Siwabessy as Harris, one of Rafa's closest friends[3]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Big Eyes"Kabir AkhtarShea SerranoMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
2"The Cookout"Cortney CarilloDebby Wolfe & Jason ConcepcionMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
3"The Ride Home"Cortney CarilloPeter Murrieta & Alex ZaragozaMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
4"The Game Champ"Melissa FumeroLisa Muse Bryant & Malloy MoseleyMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
5"The Carnival"Kabir AkhtarLisa Muse Bryant & Pedro GonzalezMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
6"The Candy Bar"Melissa FumeroPeter Murrieta & Alex ZaragozaMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
7"The Recruitment Fair"Rebecca AsherSylvia Batey Alcalá & Pedro GonzalezMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
8"What?"Rebecca AsherShea Serrano & Jason ConcepcionMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)

Production

The Hollywood Reporter announced in October 2017 that a semi-autobiographical sitcom comedy series created by Shea Serrano and produced by Mike Schur was in development at ABC, who made a put pilot commitment.[4] Writer Serrano reportedly pitched the series to Schur because he was "tired of waiting for there to be more Mexicans on TV."[5] In May 2021 it was announced that series was in development at Amazon Studios' free streaming service IMDb TV.[6] On October 25, 2021 it was announced that Universal Television and IMDb TV had ordered Primo, to be co-executive produced by Serrano, Schur (Fremulon), David Miner (3 Arts Entertainment), Morgan Sackett, Peter Murrieta, and Lisa Muse Bryant.[2]

Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Martin Martinez, Carlos Santos, Johnny Rey Diaz, Henri Esteve, Jonathan Medina, Nigel Siwabessy, Christina Vidal, Efrain Villa, and Stakiah Washington were announced as main cast members on May 12, 2022.[3] Diaz-Silverio portrays the role of Rafa, based on Serrano, in his first lead acting role.[7]

The series was filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico beginning in May 2022.[8] The pilot was directed by Kabir Akhtar.[9]

Release

Primo premiered on Amazon Freevee on May 19, 2023 with all eight episodes released simultaneously.[9]

Critical reception

Primo received positive reception. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 22 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Bearing the unmistakable stamp of creator Shea Serrano's authentic voice, Primo is a generation-spanning sitcom that feels like home."[1] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 82 out of 100 based on 6 critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[10]

Manuel Betancourt of The A.V. Club wrote, "Serrano has carefully built a wry love letter to his upbringing, turning what surely felt like nagging family obligations into sitcom-ready plots and concocting a comfort watch that puts a Mexican-American family front and center along the way."[11] Matt Monagle stated in a positive review for Houston Chronicle, "the first season of Primo is well worth your time; the finale weaves together a handful of narrative threads and shows the full depth of the creators' empathy for these characters."[7] In a Texas Monthly review, Luis Rendon described the unconventional representation of a Latino family, who do not speak any Spanish beyond the title of the show: "The Gonzaleses, the family at its center, just get to tell jokes, do bits, and be themselves without having to force 'very special moments' around identity."[12] The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Feinberg praised the acting of Christina Vidal, "Vidal, who has spent nearly three decades being misused and underused in various TV and film projects, has perhaps her best role to date, expertly participating in and breaking up the potential testosterone avalanche."[13]

References

  1. ^ a b "Primo (2023)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Maas, Jennifer (October 25, 2021). "Mike Schur Comedy Inspired by The Ringer Writer Shea Serrano's Childhood Ordered at IMDb TV". TheWrap. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Rosario, Alexandra Del (May 12, 2022). "'Primo': Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Martin Martinez, Carlos Santos Among 10 Cast In Amazon Freevee Comedy From Shea Serrano". Deadline. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Kiefer, Halle (October 20, 2017). "Mike Schur Developing a Mexican-American Family-Sitcom Pilot With Shea Serrano". Vulture. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Ivie, Devon (May 3, 2021). "Mike Schur and Shea Serrano's Family Sitcom Is Going to … IMDb TV?". Vulture. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Otterson, Joe (October 25, 2021). "IMDb TV Orders Comedy Series 'Primo' From Shea Serrano, Michael Schur". Variety. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Monagle, Matt (May 15, 2023). "The star of 'Primo' on (sort of) playing a young Shea Serrano". Chron. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Gomez, Adrian (May 23, 2022). "Amazon, Universal series 'Primo' to film in ABQ". Yahoo News. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Jacobs, Meredith (March 21, 2023). "Meet Teen & His Overbearing Uncles in Trailer for Michael Schur's 'Primo'". TV Insider. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  10. ^ "Primo (2023)", Metacritic, retrieved June 25, 2023
  11. ^ Betancourt, Manuel (May 16, 2023). "Primo review: A comfort watch centering on a Mexican-American family". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  12. ^ Rendon, Luis G. (May 15, 2023). "Shea Serrano's New Sitcom, 'Primo,' is Peak Pocho TV". Texas Monthly. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  13. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (May 17, 2023). "'Primo' Review: Shea Serrano's Family Comedy Is Another Low-Key Winner for Freevee". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
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