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Jane the Virgin
Genre
  • Dramedy
Based onJuana la Virgen
by Perla Farías
Developed by
  • Jennie Snyder Urman
Starring
Country of originTemplate:TVUS
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe CW
Related
Juana la Virgen
La Virgen de la Calle[1]

Jane the Virgin is an upcoming American serial comedy-drama television series expected to air on The CW during the 2014–2015 season. The series was officially picked up on May 8, 2014.[2] It is a loose adaptation of the Venezuelan telenovela Juana la Virgen created by Perla Farías. The series will air Monday nights in the 9 p.m. (ET/PT)/8 p.m. (CT) timeslot.[3]

Premise

Set in Miami, the series will detail the surprising and unforeseen events that take place in the life of Jane Villanueva, a hard-working, religious young Latina woman whose family tradition and a vow to save her virginity until her marriage to a detective is shattered when a doctor accidentally artificially inseminates her by mistake during a checkup. And to make matters worse, the biological donor is a married man, a former playboy and cancer survivor who is not only the new owner of the hotel where Jane works, but was also her former teenage crush.

Cast

Recurring
  • Michael Rady as Lachlan, Rafael's rival who shares a past with Petra[4]
  • Bridget Regan as Rose, a former lawyer defending the doctor against the malpractice suit
  • Azie Tesfai as Detective Nadine Hansan, a police detective and rival to Michael

Development and Production

On June 27, 2013 American television network The CW announced that it was planning to release a new show based on the Venezuelan soap-opera Juana La Virgen.[5] On February 23, 2014, Entertainment Weekly announced that Rodriguez would play the title role of Jane Villanueva.[6][7] On May 8, 2014 during The CW's 2014-2015 upfront's the series was officially picked up.[2] On July 18, 2014 an extened trailer was released by The CW. On August 8, 2014 it was announced that White Collar's Bridget Regan and Azie Tesfai would join the series as Rose a former lawyer and Detective Nadine Hansan, a police detective and rival to Dier's character respectively.[8]On August 10, 2014 TV line announced that Melrose Place and Emily Owens M.D. actor Michael Rady would join the series as Lachlan.[9]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(in millions)
1"Pilot"UnknownUnknownOctober 13, 2014 (2014-10-13)N/A
2TBAUta BriesewitzJennie Snyder UrmanOctober 20, 2014 (2014-10-20)N/A
3TBABrad SilberlingMeredith AverillOctober 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)N/A
4TBADebbie AllenUnknownNovember 3, 2014 (2014-11-03)N/A
5TBAEdward OrnelasJosh ReimsNovember 10, 2014 (2014-11-10)N/A

References

  1. ^ 'Jane The Virgin' Trailer y Sinopsis Oficial: The CW Presenta Adaptación De 'Juana La Virgen'
  2. ^ a b Ausiello, Michael (May 8, 2014). "Fall TV Scoop: The CW Orders Four Dramas, Including Flash, iZombie and Jane the Virgin, Passes on Supernatural Spin-Off". TVLine. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "The CW Announces 2014-2015 Fall Schedule". The Futon Critic. May 15, 2014.
  4. ^ Ausiello, Michael (2014-08-10). "Michael Rady Cast in 'Jane the Virgin' on The CW — Season 1". TVLine. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
  5. ^ Dries, Kate (27 June 2013). "A Show Called Jane The Virgin Might Be the Next Thing on Your DVR". Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  6. ^ "'Jane the Virgin': Gina Rodriguez cast as lead in new CW pilot". insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  7. ^ "Gina Rodriguez Lands Title Role In CW's 'Jane The Virgin', Brad Silberling To Direct". deadline.com. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (8 August 2014). "Bridget Regan & Azie Tesfai To Recur On 'Jane the Virgin'". Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  9. ^ Ausiello, Michael (2014-08-10). "Michael Rady Cast in 'Jane the Virgin' on The CW — Season 1". TVLine. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
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