The Brothers García is an American sitcom that premiered in 2000 on Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon (TV channel)

Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...

 and ended in 2004. It was among the first projects of Sí TV

Sí TV

NuvoTV is an English-language cable network that caters to the bicultural Latino population of the United States. Programming includes lifestyle, reality, comedy, and more...

, an effort to produce programming featuring Latino

Latino

The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...

 characters, however being aimed at a diverse audience. (Sí TV has since launched its own cable-television network.)

The series aired on the programming block Nick on CBS from March 14, 2004 to September 11, 2004, where the series ended its initial run. Reruns on The N started on April 7, 2008, and ended in June 2008. Similarities to the series could be made to the style of The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years is an American television comedy-drama created by Carol Black and Neal Marlens. It ran for six seasons on ABC from 1988 through 1993. The pilot aired on January 31, 1988 after ABC's coverage of Super Bowl XXII....

and Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris is an African American television period sitcom inspired by the teenage experiences of comedian Chris Rock , while growing up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York . The show is set from 1982 to 1987; however, Rock himself was a teenager during years...

, with an older version of the main character narrating each episode in a witty and sarcastic manner.

Overview

The series follows the adventures and life of the Latino-American García family, as narrated by the older version of one of the sons, Larry. Larry recounts his life alongside George, Carlos, and Lorena (his two brothers and twin sister, respectively), and the way they deal with everyday problems such as school, work, growing up, and all living in one house.

The Garcías

• Carlos Lacámara
  Carlos Lacamara
  Carlos Lacámara , sometimes credited as Carlos Lacamara or Carlos LaCamara, is a Cuban-born American actor and playwright who has had a long career on American television, making his first appearance in 1983 on the sitcom Family Ties...
  
   as Ray García
• Ada Maris
  Ada Maris
  Ada Maris is a Mexican-American actress. She was born Ada Marentes and has been married to actor Tony Plana since 1988. They have two children.-Career:...
  
   as Sonia García
• Jeffrey Licon
  Jeffrey Licon
  Jeffrey 'Jeff' Licon is an American actor most notable for his role as Carlos Garcia on the Nickelodeon show, The Brothers García....
  
   as Carlos García
• Bobby Gonzalez as George García
• Vaneza Pitynski as Lorena García
• Alvin Alvarez
  Alvin Alvarez
  Alvin Alvarez is a Mexican-American actor. He is best known for playing Larry Garcia on Nickelodeon's The Brothers Garcia. He has a sister that is two years older than he is named Amy.-External links:...
  
   as Larry García
• John Leguizamo
  John Leguizamo
  Jonathan Alberto "John" Leguizamo is an Colombian-American actor, producer, voice artist, and comedian.-Early life:...
  
   as Adult Larry García

Recurring

• Kay Panabaker
  Kay Panabaker
  Stephanie Kay Panabaker , better known as Kay Panabaker, is an American film and television actress. She is the younger sister of fellow actress Danielle Panabaker.-Early years:...
  
   as Carrie
• Camille Guaty
  Camille Guaty
  Camille Guaty is an American film and television actress. She is known for her role as Daisy on Gotta Kick It Up!.-Early life:Guaty was born in California of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent...
  
   as Alex (3 episodes)
• Penn Badgley
  Penn Badgley
  Penn Dayton Badgley is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Dan Humphrey on the CW television series Gossip Girl. He has also starred in the movies John Tucker Must Die, The Stepfather, and Easy A....
  
   as Eddie Bauer (2 episodes)
• Natalie Amenula as Christina Contreras (2 episodes)

Achievements

Awards and Nominations
Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result
2001	Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...	Best Family TV Comedy Series	The Brothers García
		Best Performance in a TV Series: Young Actor Age Ten or Under	Alvin Alvarez Alvin Alvarez Alvin Alvarez is a Mexican-American actor. He is best known for playing Larry Garcia on Nickelodeon's The Brothers Garcia. He has a sister that is two years older than he is named Amy.-External links:...
		Best Ensemble in a TV Series	Alvin Alvarez Alvin Alvarez Alvin Alvarez is a Mexican-American actor. He is best known for playing Larry Garcia on Nickelodeon's The Brothers Garcia. He has a sister that is two years older than he is named Amy.-External links:... Bobby Gonzalez Bobby Gonzalez Bobby Gonzalez is the former head coach of the Seton Hall University Pirates men's basketball team. Gonzalez was previously the head coach at Manhattan College and was well known for leading the Jaspers to two NCAA tournaments and the second NCAA tournament win in school history.Gonzalez had... Jeffrey Licon Jeffrey Licon Jeffrey 'Jeff' Licon is an American actor most notable for his role as Carlos Garcia on the Nickelodeon show, The Brothers García.... Vaneza Leza Pitynski Vaneza Leza Pitynski Vaneza Leza Pitynski is an American actress and singer of German-Russian-Puerto Rican descent. She is best known for portraying Lorena Garcia on the Nickelodeon family show The Brothers Garcia...
	ALMA Awards	Outstanding Director of a Comedy Series	Joe Menendez Joe Menendez Joe Menendez is American film and television director.His television credits include Taina, The Brothers García, Unfabulous, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Imagination Movers, Zeke and Luther, Big Time Rush and among other series...
		Outstanding Actor in a New Television Series	Alvin Alvarez Alvin Alvarez Alvin Alvarez is a Mexican-American actor. He is best known for playing Larry Garcia on Nickelodeon's The Brothers Garcia. He has a sister that is two years older than he is named Amy.-External links:...
		Outstanding Actress in a New Television Series	Ada Maris Ada Maris Ada Maris is a Mexican-American actress. She was born Ada Marentes and has been married to actor Tony Plana since 1988. They have two children.-Career:...
		Outstanding Director of a Comedy Series	Mike Cevallos Gibby Cevallos
		Outstanding Director of a Comedy Series	Virgil L. Fabian Virgil L. Fabian Virgil L. Fabian is an American television director and producer. He is best known for his directing episodes of the Nickelodeon series All That, Kenan & Kel and The Amanda Show...
		Outstanding Director of a Comedy Series	Linda Mendoza Linda Mendoza Linda Mendoza is American film and television director.Mendoza's directorial career began in 1992, directing promotional segments for Fox and MTV. She then went on to direct sketches for the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series' Roundhouse and All That...
		Outstanding Television Series	The Brothers García
2002	Humanitas Prize Humanitas Prize The Humanitas Prize is an award for film and television writing intended to promote human dignity, meaning, and freedom. It began in 1974 with Father Ellwood "Bud" Kieser — also the founder of Paulist Productions — but is generally not seen as specifically directed toward religious...	Children's Live-Action	Gary Rosenkranz
	Young Artist Awards	Best Ensemble in a TV Series	Alvin Alvarez Alvin Alvarez Alvin Alvarez is a Mexican-American actor. He is best known for playing Larry Garcia on Nickelodeon's The Brothers Garcia. He has a sister that is two years older than he is named Amy.-External links:... Bobby Gonzalez Bobby Gonzalez Bobby Gonzalez is the former head coach of the Seton Hall University Pirates men's basketball team. Gonzalez was previously the head coach at Manhattan College and was well known for leading the Jaspers to two NCAA tournaments and the second NCAA tournament win in school history.Gonzalez had... Jeffrey Licon Jeffrey Licon Jeffrey 'Jeff' Licon is an American actor most notable for his role as Carlos Garcia on the Nickelodeon show, The Brothers García.... Vaneza Leza Pitynski Vaneza Leza Pitynski Vaneza Leza Pitynski is an American actress and singer of German-Russian-Puerto Rican descent. She is best known for portraying Lorena Garcia on the Nickelodeon family show The Brothers Garcia...
	ALMA Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Television Series	Maria Canals-Barrera
		Excellence in Make-Up in Television and Film	Mark Sanchez Mark Sanchez Mark Travis John Sanchez is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League . He was drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft as the fifth overall selection by the Jets and the second quarterback taken overall...
		Outstanding Children's Television Programming	The Brothers Garcia
2003	Imagen Foundation Awards	Best Children's Non-Animated Programming	The Brothers Garcia
2004	Imagen Foundation Awards	Best Children's Non-Animated Programming	The Brothers Garcia