Greetings from Tucson

Greetings from Tucson is an American sitcom television series created by Peter Murrieta, which aired on The WB from September 20, 2002 to May 9, 2003, during the 2002-2003 season. The series was executive produced by Rob LaZebnik, Peter Murrieta, Howard Klein and David Miner.

Greetings from Tucson
Also known asJust Like You
This Time
GenreSitcom
Created byPeter Murrieta
Starring
ComposerLos Lobos
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time21 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkThe WB
Original releaseSeptember 20, 2002 (2002-09-20) –
May 9, 2003 (2003-05-09)

Though reviews were mixed, critics applauded the abilities of the mostly-Latino cast, calling the show "a welcome addition to TV's largely white landscape," [1] and compared its premise to I Love Lucy, The Jeffersons and the thought-provoking 1970s comedies of Norman Lear.

Overview

Greetings from Tucson focused on the Tiant family, through the eyes of 15-year-old son David. His father Joaquin was a proud, pragmatic Mexican-American; mother Elizabeth is a feisty, no-nonsense white woman of Irish descent; and older sister Maria is a popular cheerleader. Also around were Joaquin's irresponsible brother Ernesto; Ernesto's son Daniel; Joaquin's mother Magdalena; and David's friend and new neighbor Sarah Tobin.

The series begins six months after Joaquin's promotion at the local copper mine enabled him to move the family to a better neighborhood. Based on the life of series creator Peter Murrieta, the series attempted to examine the themes of cultural identity, family and class. The family's former neighborhood was mentioned to be an impoverished area, where the family home had bars on the windows and was subject to frequent police helicopter flyovers. Stereotypes of Mexican-American culture are lampooned in the series, and used self-deprecatingly.

The show's title was meant to imitate the caption of a postcard, and the title sequence displayed the cast and credits on a series of postcards. The same visual device was used to transition between scenes. The exterior shot of the daughter's apartment building is a photograph of a real Tucson apartment complex, Casa Royale. The show's theme song was performed by Los Lobos.

Cast

Recurring

Notable Guest Stars

Episodes
No.TitleDirected by [2]Written byOriginal air dateProd.
code [2]
1"Pilot"James WiddoesPeter MurrietaSeptember 20, 2002 (2002-09-20)62031-001
2"My Two Padres"Michael LessacMichael BeglerSeptember 27, 2002 (2002-09-27)62031-002
3"Driving"James WiddoesPeter Murrieta & Rob LaZebnikOctober 4, 2002 (2002-10-04)62031-003
4"Work Ethic"Michael LessacVince Cheung & Ben MontanioOctober 11, 2002 (2002-10-11)62031-004
5"Popularity"Michael LessacRichard GoodmanOctober 18, 2002 (2002-10-18)62031-005
6"Spiteful Dating"Joe RegalbutoTheresa MulliganNovember 1, 2002 (2002-11-01)62031-006
7"Working Mothers of America"Michael LessacRob LaZebnik & Peter MurrietaNovember 8, 2002 (2002-11-08)62031-007
8"Strike"Joe RegalbutoVince Cheung & Ben MontanioNovember 22, 2002 (2002-11-22)62031-008
9"Christmas"Mark CendrowskiErica RothschildDecember 13, 2002 (2002-12-13)62031-010
10"Ball and Chain"Joe RegalbutoMichael BeglerJanuary 10, 2003 (2003-01-10)62031-009
11"A Brand New Car"Dana De Vally PiazzaRob LaZebnik & Peter MurrietaJanuary 17, 2003 (2003-01-17)62031-011
12"Counseling"Joe RegalbutoRobert Aguilar Jr.January 24, 2003 (2003-01-24)62031-012
13"Family Honor"Joe RegalbutoUnknownJanuary 31, 2003 (2003-01-31)62031-013
14"Maria's Boyfriend"Joe RegalbutoJenna JolovitzFebruary 7, 2003 (2003-02-07)62031-014
15"Student Council"Joe RegalbutoUnknownFebruary 14, 2003 (2003-02-14)62031-015
16"Coffee"Joe RegalbutoUnknownFebruary 21, 2003 (2003-02-21)62031-016
17"The Breakup"Joe RegalbutoVince Cheung & Ben MontanioApril 4, 2003 (2003-04-04)62031-017
18"Home Sweet Home"Joe RegalbutoDan TobinApril 11, 2003 (2003-04-11)62031-018
19"My Friend Mom"Joe RegalbutoUnknownApril 18, 2003 (2003-04-18)62031-019
20"The First Time"Joe RegalbutoUnknownApril 25, 2003 (2003-04-25)62031-020
21"Sibling Rivalry"Tony PlanaRobert Aguilar Jr.May 2, 2003 (2003-05-02)62031-021
22"Eegee's vs. Hardee's"Jonathan SchmockJenna JolovitzMay 9, 2003 (2003-05-09)62031-022

References
  1. McLoone, Tracy (September 23, 2002). "Greetings from Tucson". PopMatters. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  2. From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Greetings from Tucson"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
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