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'Jane The Virgin' And The Efforts To Attract Latino Audiences

Pictured from left: Ivonne Coll as Alba Gloriana Villanueva, Jane's pious grandmother, Gina Rodriguez as Jane Gloriana Villanueva and Andrea Navedo as Xiomara "Xo" Gloriana Villanueva, Jane's outgoing mother. (CW)
Pictured from left: Ivonne Coll as Alba Gloriana Villanueva, Jane's pious grandmother, Gina Rodriguez as Jane Gloriana Villanueva and Andrea Navedo as Xiomara "Xo" Gloriana Villanueva, Jane's outgoing mother. (CW)

This week, the CW’s breakout hit “Jane the Virgin” was honored with a Peabody award. The comedy-drama series is about a religious young woman, Jane, who is a virgin but discovers she’s pregnant after a mix-up at the gynecologist’s office.

Apart from grabbing the attention of critics – and a sizable audience – the show has been noticed for its nuanced and intelligent portrayal of Latinos.

NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans joins Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson to discuss changing demographics and TV executives’ efforts to attract Latino audiences.

Guest

  • Eric Deggans, TV critic for NPR. He tweets @Deggans.
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