Acapulco (2021 TV series)

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Acapulco
Genre Comedy
Created by
  • Austin Winsberg
  • Eduardo Cisneros
  • Jason Shuman
Inspired by How to Be a Latin Lover
Starring
  • Eugenio Derbez
  • Enrique Arrizon
  • Damián Alcázar
  • Jessica Collins
  • Fernando Carsa
  • Vanessa Bauche
  • Regina Orozco
  • Camila Perez
  • Chord Overstreet
  • Regina Reynoso
  • Carlos Corona
  • Rafael Cebrián
  • Raphael Alejandro
  • Will Sasso
  • Vico Escorcia
  • Carolina Moreno
  • Cristo Fernandez
  • Lobo Elias
  • Rossana de Leon
  • Rodrigo Urquidi
  • Ramón Álvarez
Narrated byEugenio Derbez
Country of originUnited States
Original languages
  • Spanish
  • English
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes30
Production
Executive producers
  • Eugenio Derbez
  • Austin Winsberg
  • Chris Harris
  • Sam Laybourne
  • Benjamin Odell
  • Sonia Almanza Gambaro
  • Eric Tannenbaum
  • Kim Tannenbaum
  • Jason Wang
  • Eduardo Cisneros
  • Jason Shuman
  • Jay Karas
  • Paul Presburger
  • Richard Shepard
Production location Mexico
CinematographyEduardo Enrique Mayén Grant Smith
Animators
  • Boxel Studios
  • AB Studios
Editors
  • David Dean
  • John Smithee
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Apple TV+
ReleaseOctober 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) 
present (present)

Acapulco is an American Spanish and English-language comedy television series created by Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros, and Jason Shuman, inspired by How to Be a Latin Lover (2017). The series premiered on Apple TV+ on October 8, 2021. In March 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 21, 2022. [1] [2] In January 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on May 1, 2024. [3] In August 2024, the series was renewed for a fourth season. [4]

Contents

Cast

Main

NOTE

Recurring

Guest stars

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 10October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)December 3, 2021 (2021-12-03)
2 10October 21, 2022 (2022-10-21)December 16, 2022 (2022-12-16)
3 10May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01)June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)

Season 1 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Pilot" Richard Shepard Austin Winsberg and Eduardo Cisneros & Jason ShumanOctober 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
22"Jessie's Girl" Jay Karas Michael Lisbe & Nate RegerOctober 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
33"Invisible Touch"Jay Karas Michael Colton & John Aboud October 15, 2021 (2021-10-15)
44"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Roberto Sneider Becky Mann & Audra SielaffOctober 22, 2021 (2021-10-22)
55"All Night Long"Roberto SneiderMara Vargas JacksonOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
66"Uptown Girl" Dean Holland Eduardo Cisneros & Jason ShumanNovember 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
77"For Your Eyes Only"Jay KarasTamara YajiaNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
88"Time After Time"Jay KarasEddie QuintanaNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
99"The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" Tristram Shapeero Joe CristalliNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
1010"You Should Hear How She Talks About You"Tristram ShapeeroChris HarrisDecember 3, 2021 (2021-12-03)

Season 2 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
111"Break My Stride" Jay Karas Austin WinsbergOctober 21, 2022 (2022-10-21)
122"Hit Me With Your Best Shot"Jay KarasJonathan Green & Gabe MillerOctober 21, 2022 (2022-10-21)
133"Glory Days"Nicole Treston AbranianJoe CristalliOctober 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)
144"Love Is A Battlefield"Nicole Treston AbranianTamara YajiaNovember 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
155"We Don’t Need Another Hero" Victor Nelli, Jr. Mara Vargas JacksonNovember 11, 2022 (2022-11-11)
166"Hollywood Nights"Jay KarasEduardo Cisneros & Jason ShumanNovember 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
177"Always Something There to Remind Me"Victor Nelli, Jr.Eddie QuintanaNovember 23, 2022 (2022-11-23)
168"Money Changes Everything"Victor Nelli Jr.Ilse ApellanizDecember 2, 2022 (2022-12-02)
199"The Power of Love"Jay KarasMaggie Feakins, Nico Correia and Carla Olivia TorresDecember 9, 2022 (2022-12-09)
2010"Against All Odds"Victor Nelli Jr.Chris HarrisDecember 16, 2022 (2022-12-16)

Season 3 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [6] Directed byWritten by [7] Original release date [8]
211"Just the Two of Us" Jamie Elezier Karas Sam LaybourneMay 1, 2024 (2024-05-01)
222"Mamma Mia"Jamie Elezier KarasJason BellevilleMay 1, 2024 (2024-05-01)
233"Dead Man's Party"Nicole Treston AbranianHailey ChavezMay 8, 2024 (2024-05-08)
244"Private Dancer"Nicole Treston AbranianRob SudduthMay 15, 2024 (2024-05-15)
255"Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This" Claire Scanlon Ilse ApellanizMay 22, 2024 (2024-05-22)
266"Take A Chance On Me"Claire ScanlonFrancisco Cabrera-FeoMay 29, 2024 (2024-05-29)
277"Video Killed The Radio Star"Catalina Aguilar MastrettaCeleste KlausJune 5, 2024 (2024-06-05)
288"Amor Eterno"Catalina Aguilar MastrettaBernardo CubriaJune 12, 2024 (2024-06-12)
299"Rock You Like a Hurricane"Jamie Elezier KarasGonzalo Lomeli & Maggie FeakinsJune 19, 2024 (2024-06-19)
3010"Burning Down the House"Jamie Elezier KarasAustin WinsbergJune 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)

Production

Development

In December 2020, Apple gave a series order for Acapulco, created by Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros, and Jason Shuman with inspiration from the 2017 film How to Be a Latin Lover . Winsberg is said to be the showrunner, along with Chris Harris, who are both executive producing along with Shuman, Cisneros, Eugenio Derbez, Benjamin Odell, Eric Tannenbaum, and Kim Tannenbaum. [9]

Originally, Gaz Alazraki was set to executive produce and direct the pilot episode, but in March 2021, it was reported that Richard Shepard would instead direct the pilot. [9] [10]

The series premiered on Apple TV+ on October 8, 2021. [11] On March 4, 2022, Apple renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on October 21, 2022. [1] [2] Apple Music released the season's official soundtrack to promote the renewal. The list includes the song Sombrero which was performed by Mexican Dubwiser and written by David Asante.

On January 30, 2023, Apple renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on May 1, 2024. [3] [12] On August 27, 2024, Apple renewed the series for a fourth season. [4]

Casting

When the series was ordered in December 2020, Eugenio Derbez was announced as headlining. [9] In March 2021, Enrique Arrizon, Raphael Alejandro, Damián Alcázar, and Camila Perez joined the cast. [10] Additionally, Jessica Collins, Chord Overstreet, Vanessa Bauche, Rafael Cebrián, Fernando Carsa, and Regina Reynoso joined in April 2021. [13]

Filming

Production began on April 7, 2021, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and wrapped filming on June 20, 2021. [14] [15]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 100% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10.The website's consensus reads: "Buoyed by its talented ensemble and smart, genial humor, Acapulco is as sweetly nostalgic as it is utterly charming." [16]

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