Jane the Virgin

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Jane the Virgin
Genre
Based onJuana la Virgen
by Perla Farías
Developed by
  • Jennie Snyder Urman
Starring
Narrated byAnthony Mendez
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseOctober 13, 2014 (2014-10-13) –
present
Related
Juana la Virgen
La Virgen de la Calle[1]

Jane the Virgin is an American serial comedy-drama television series airing on The CW during the 2014–2015 season. The series was officially picked up on May 8, 2014.[2] It is a loose adaptation of the Venezuelan telenovela Juana la Virgen created by Perla Farías. The series airs Monday nights in the 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central timeslot.[3]

Premise

Set in Miami, the series details the surprising and unforeseen events that take place in the life of Jane Villanueva, a hard-working, religious young Latina woman whose family tradition and a vow to save her virginity until her marriage to a detective is shattered when a doctor mistakenly artificially inseminates her during a checkup. And to make matters worse, the biological donor is a married man, a former playboy and cancer survivor who is not only the new owner of the hotel where Jane works, but was also her former teenage crush.

Cast

Main cast

  • Gina Rodriguez as Jane Villanueva, a religious young Latina woman who becomes pregnant after being artificially inseminated by mistake.
  • Andrea Navedo as Xiomara "Xo" Villanueva, Jane's mother.
  • Yael Grobglas as Petra Solano, Rafael's scheming wife.
  • Justin Baldoni as Rafael Solano, the hotel owner and the biological father of Jane's unborn child.
  • Ivonne Coll as Alba Villanueva, Jane's grandmother.
  • Brett Dier as Michael Cordero, Jr., Jane's detective boyfriend.
  • Jaime Camil as Rogelio de la Vega, famous telenovela star and Jane's father.

Recurring cast

  • Anthony Mendez as the Narrator. Third-person omniscient.[4]
  • Yara Martinez as Dr. Luisa Alver, Rafael's sister, and the doctor who accidentally artificially inseminated Jane.
  • Michael Rady as Lachlan, Rafael's rival who shares a past with Petra.[5]
  • Bridget Regan as Rose, a former lawyer who defends Luisa against the malpractice suit.
  • Diane Guerrero as Lina, Jane's best friend.
  • Azie Tesfai as Detective Nadine Hansan, a police detective and rival to Michael.
  • Brian Dare as Luca, Jane's co-worker and friend.
  • Ryan Devlin as Billy, Michael's brother.
  • Priscilla Barnes as Magda, Petra's mother.
  • Alano Miller as Roman Zazo

Development and production

On June 27, 2013 American television network The CW announced that it was planning to release a new show based on the Venezuelan soap opera Juana La Virgen.[6] On February 23, 2014, Entertainment Weekly announced that Rodriguez would play the title role of Jane Villanueva.[7][8] On May 8, 2014 during The CW's 2014–2015 upfronts the series was officially picked up.[9] On July 18, 2014 an extended trailer was released by The CW. On August 8, 2014 it was announced that White Collar's Bridget Regan and Azie Tesfai would join the series as respectively Rose, a former lawyer, and Detective Nadine Hansan, a police detective and rival to Dier's character.[10] On August 10, 2014 TVLine announced that Melrose Place and Emily Owens M.D. actor Michael Rady would join the series as Lachlan.[11]Filming for season one commenced on July 28, 2014.[12]

Broadcast

Jane the Virgin premiered on The CW on October 13, 2014 during the 2014–15 television season.[13] The show is scheduled to air in Australia on Fox8 in December[14] and in the UK on E4 in 2015.[15]

Sony Channel will broadcast the show throughout Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the first season of the show a "certified fresh" rating of 100% based on 38 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The site's consensus states, "Jane the Virgin's dubious premise has become part of its unlikely charm – along with delightfully diverse writing and a knockout performance by Gina Rodriguez."[16] Metacritic gives the show a score of 80 out of 100, based on 22 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[17]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(in millions)
1"Chapter One"Brad SilberlingTeleplay by: Jennie Snyder UrmanOctober 13, 2014 (2014-10-13)1.61[18]
Jane, romantic student who has decided to save herself for marriage, finds her life turned upside down when she is artificially inseminated by accident.
2"Chapter Two"Uta BriesewitzJennie Snyder UrmanOctober 20, 2014 (2014-10-20)1.36[19]
Jane's mom pressures her to sue her doctor. Meanwhile, Jane keeps crossing paths with Rafael; jealousy propels Michael to seek out Petra as an ally; and Jane's father wants to meet her, but Xiomara is not ready for this yet.
3"Chapter Three"Brad SilberlingMeredith AverillOctober 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)[20]N/A
Alba gets proactive about keeping Rogelio away from Jane because she doesn't like Xo's approach. Meanwhile, Jane contemplates making a big change in her relationship with Michael; and Jane continues to question Petra's maternal abilities.
4"Chapter Four"Debbie AllenCorinne BrinkerhoffNovember 3, 2014 (2014-11-03)[20]N/A
5"Chapter Five"[21]Ed OrnelasJosh ReimsTBATBD
6"Chapter Six"Jann Turner[22]TBATBATBD
7"Chapter Seven"TBATBATBATBD
8"Chapter Eight"[23]Norman BuckleyJosh Reims & Caroline RiveraTBATBD

Ratings

No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR Viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Chapter One" October 13, 2014 (2014-10-13) 0.6/2[18] 1.61[18] — — — —
2 "Chapter Two" October 20, 2014 (2014-10-20) 0.5/1[19] 1.36[19] — — — —
3 "Chapter Three" October 27, 2014 (2014-10-27) — — — — — —
4 "Chapter Four" November 3, 2014 (2014-11-03) — — — — — —
5 "Chapter Five" — — — — — — —
6 "Chapter Six" — — — — — — —
7 "Chapter Seven" — — — — — — —
8 "Chapter Eight" — — — — — — —

References

  1. ^ "'Jane The Virgin' Trailer and Official Synopsis: The CW Presents Adaptation Of 'Juana La Virgen'". Novela Lounge. May 15, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  2. ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 8, 2014). "Fall TV Scoop: The CW Orders Four Dramas, Including Flash, iZombie and Jane the Virgin, Passes on Supernatural Spin-Off". TV Line. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "The CW Announces 2014-2015 Fall Schedule". The Futon Critic. May 15, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  4. ^ Choy, Danny (September 4, 2014). "Latinos In the US: Voiceover Actor Anthony Mendez Talks About His Role In New CW TV Show 'Jane The Virgin'". Latin Times. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  5. ^ Ausiello, Michael (August 10, 2014). "Michael Rady Cast in 'Jane the Virgin' on The CW — Season 1". TV Line. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  6. ^ Dries, Kate (June 27, 2013). "A Show Called Jane The Virgin Might Be the Next Thing on Your DVR". Jezebel.com. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  7. ^ Highfill, Samantha (February 27, 2014). "'Jane the Virgin': Gina Rodriguez cast as lead in new CW pilot". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 27, 2014). "Gina Rodriguez Lands Title Role In CW's 'Jane The Virgin', Brad Silberling To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  9. ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 8, 2014). "Fall TV Scoop: The CW Orders Four Dramas, Including Flash, iZombie and Jane the Virgin, Passes on Supernatural Spin-Off". TV Line. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  10. ^ "Bridget Regan & Azie Tesfai To Recur On 'Jane the Virgin'". Deadline Hollywood. August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  11. ^ Ausiello, Michael (August 10, 2014). "Michael Rady Cast in 'Jane the Virgin' on The CW — Season 1". TV Line. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  12. ^ https://twitter.com/JaneWriters/status/493903857647624192
  13. ^ Bibel, Sara (June 25, 2014). "The CW Announces Fall Premiere Dates". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  14. ^ "Hyped US TV Shows Find Australian Home". themusic.com.au. September 30, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  15. ^ "E4 Picks Up UK Rights To The CW's 'Jane The Virgin'". tvwise.co.uk. October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  16. ^ "Jane the Virgin: Season 1 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  17. ^ "Jane the Virgin : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  18. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (October 14, 2014). "Monday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' & 'Dancing With the Stars' Adjusted Up; 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Castle' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  19. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (October 21, 2014). "Monday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'The Voice' & 'Gotham' Adjusted Up; 'Jane the Virgin', 'The Originals', 'The Millers' & 'Castle' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  20. ^ a b "jane the virgin on cw, the". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  21. ^ https://twitter.com/RyanDevlin/status/504429253380042752/photo/1
  22. ^ https://twitter.com/JannTurner/status/508052275974373376/photo/1
  23. ^ https://twitter.com/norbuck/status/514549949707878401

External links

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