Synopsis: Live from beautiful San Fernando Valley … it’s THE ORTEGAS. Based on the International Emmy-winning hit BBC series, "The Kumars at no. 42," this inventive new series blends comedy, reality and improvisation into one wild, unique mix.

Alejandro Ortega (Al Madrigal) is the likeable young host of his very own talk show, thanks to his generous immigrant parents Henry (Cheech Marin) and Esmerelda (Terri Hoyos), who built a television studio in the family’s backyard. Each week, the family – including Alejandro’s darling and often uncensored grandmother Maria (Renee Victor) – welcomes actual celebrity guests into their home, smothering them with hospitality and homemade traditional Mexican snacks. And once they step out of the house and into the television studio, the talk show begins. At this point the entire family showers their guests – who have not been prepped for the talk show portion of the show – with spontaneous and wide-ranging interview topics leaving the live audience wondering what could possibly happen next. Look out Dave and Jay – Alejandro Ortega is on his way.

As if Alejandro, Henry, Esmeralda and Maria are not enough, The Ortegas will introduce their friends, family, and neighbors who inhabit this crazy world called "Van Nuys." They are all as colorful and entertaining as the Ortegas themselves. (courtesy Fox, 2003)

The Cast:
Al Madrigal as Alejandro
Cheech Marin as Henry
Terri Hoyos as Esmeralda
Renee Victor as Maria

Production Credits:
PRODUCED BY: Pariah and Hat Trick Productions

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Wally Wolodarsky, Gavin Polone, Jimmy Mulville and Denise O’ Donoghue

CREATED BY: Sanjeev Bhaskar, Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana and Lissa Evans

DEVELOPED BY: Wally Wolodarsky