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Looks like Latinos are continuing to take over this nation. Sort of.

First it started with geographic locations such as East LA, Miami, San Antonio, and beyond.

Next target, Hollywood, where were introduced to shows like The George Lopez Show. This show introduced American audiences to a non-stereotypical Latino family. Not all of us speak Spanish and have a velvet painting of The Last Supper hanging in our living room. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I would still like to see more Latinos on tv, and no, Cops and America's Most Wanted does not count. I'm not the only one that thinks this.

Part of the problem, says casting director Carol Goldwasser, is that Hollywood is run the same way the country is.

``The lion's share of TV writers are white men who went to an Ivy League school'' who write ``what they know,'' she says.

I know there are talented Latino actors and actresses out there, what we need is more roles for them, roles besides the pool boy and maid. I know there are talented Latino writers out there who can write these roles for them. The problem is having them get their foot in the Hollywood door.

Back on topic.

The public was then introduced to Latin music thanks to artists like Marc Anthony, Shakira, and Jennifer Lopez. You can keep Ricky Martin, I'm not claiming him.

What's next? The sky's the limit, so to speak.

Some Clear Channel stations changing to Hispanic format
The Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO - Clear Channel Communications, the country's largest owner of radio stations with 1,200, said Thursday that it will convert 20 to 25 stations to "Hispanic formats" within 18 months.

Clear Channel already has 18 stations carrying Spanish-language programming.

The company said news and talk station WWVA-FM/WVWA-FM in Atlanta will be the first station converted. It will focus on Spanish-language contemporary music.

Some converted stations will concentrate on regional Mexican, tropical or contemporary music, and others will offer a range of musical genres.

CJ at 9/17/2004

Comments:

By The Mrs., at: 12:08 AM

Don't forget Selena and John Secada and Gloria Estefan in the late 80's, early 90's. They definitely were on the forefront of crossing over from musica latina to mainstream!! :) Good times, good times.

By ij, at: 6:19 PM

When I first saw the George Lopez show, I thought it was a good thing there are now finally some Latinos on network tv, esp during prime time. But after watching several episodes, I still felt like it was still stereotypical in some ways, with certain jokes. I laughed because I can relate to the jokes, however, it still wasn't enough for me.

I wished that CBS, who I think was the network, went ahead and carried My Family, a drama about a Mexican family, starring Edward James Olmos. It now airs on PBS and I think is much better than The George Lopez show.

But all this goes to show that Latinos are slowly getting into media which will hopefully create more diverse Latino characters on television.

By CJ, at: 9:16 PM

Yeah, some of the jokes are stereotypical, but I think on the whole, the family on George Lopez does not fill the whole latino stereotype, he's not someone's gardener nor is his wife some rich people's maid. I think they show you are talking about is the mini-series featuring Edward James Olmos called "American Family, Journey of Dreams" which has been shown on PBS. I agree with you it is an excellent show, I wish one of the major networks would pick it up.