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The Brothers Garcia (Nickelodeon)

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Zesty comedy for the entire family!

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that the parents on this show are looked up to and respected by their kids and are treated with love and respect. Todo para la familia -- everything for the family -- is the motto that the Garcia family adheres to. Latin family values are celebrated and treasured, which is a treat for those viewers who haven't been exposed to this tradition of love, care, and clan.

Positive messages: Kids respect their parents, and there's a warm family environment. George is obsessed with food and Lorena has a diva-sized ego.
Violence & scariness: Not applicable.
Sexy stuff: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Some trips to the mall, but nothing outrageous.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about George's insatiable appetite -- why is he always eating? Is that healthy behavior for a growing boy, or is there something deeper? Is Lorena's penchant for the dramatic a result of being a girl in a family of boys? Why are they "The Brothers Garcia" and not "The Family Garcia"?

What's the story?

What's the story?
THE BROTHERS GARCIA, a fairly light comedy that doesn't tackle deeply dramatic issues, focuses on siblings Larry (Alvin Alvarez), Lorena (Vaneza Leza Pitynski), George (Bobby Gonzalez), and Ray (Carlos Lacamera), who range in age between 9 and 13. The siblings' personalities come through loud and clear -- enough so that the plot can hinge on their traits without throwing stressful or inappropriate themes into the mix. Though the functions in the family echo rather traditional roles (Mama Garcia cooking and care giving, Papa Garcia setting and enforcing rules), the mother does have her own business as a beauty salon owner. This doesn't take time away from feeding and caring for her family, though, and although Papa Garcia works as a professor, he isn't absent from the family dynamic in the least.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

The family dynamic is what makes this series gel. The Garcias' commitment to their Latin culture is admirably strong. This is evident in the language, the food, the novellas that Lorena watches on television, and the participation of Abuelita (Grandmother) in big family decisions. Ultimately, The Brothers Garcia fills a gap in TV programming; it acknowledges the Latin community's strength and presence in our society while emphasizing a set of family values that has been handed down for so many generations.

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TV Details
TV Rating: TV-Y
Network: Nickelodeon
Cast: Alvin Alvarez, Bobby Gonzalez, Vaneza Leza Pitynski
Genre: Comedy
Where to watch: Nickelodeon
This review was written by Joly Herman
 
 

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teen, 17 years old
 
To bad its not on any more.
A good faith based show. There are lots of differnt ages in the family so everyone can kinda relate to at leats 1 of the charcters. It has normall problems like a crush on your english teacher or trying to be popular but not hurt your friends feelings. Alot more reallistic then 7th heaven! They dont have a dramitic thing going on with every charcter in each episode. Very well rounded show. To bad its off air!
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It's allright
not my fave show, but it's funny and entertaining 2 watch
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