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<i>Devious Maids</i> season 1

Devious Maids season 1

Season of television series


The first season of the American television comedy-drama series Devious Maids began airing on Lifetime on June 23, 2013. The season consisted of 13 episodes, and concluded on September 22, 2013, with a season high of nearly 3 million viewers.[1] The pilot episode has received positive reviews from critics.[2] It tells the story of five Latina women who works as maids in Beverly Hills, and how they are affected when one of their friends, Flora, is murdered for knowing a secret. Marisol Suarez (Ana Ortiz), tries to figure out who was the killer in order to help her son get released from prison.

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On August 13, 2013, Devious Maids was renewed for a second season, consisting of 13 episodes.[3]

Plot

The show opens with the murder of maid Flora Hernandez (Paula Garces) on a summer night of June 2013, and a man by the name of Eddie Suarez (Eddie Hassell) is arrested for the crime, which he allegedly did not commit. His mother, Marisol (Ana Ortiz) takes a job as a local Beverly Hills maid for Taylor (Brianna Brown) and Michael Stappord (Brett Cullen) in order to befriend three other local maids that were once friends with Flora. These include Rosie Falta (Dania Ramirez), a sweet and kindhearted maid who works for movie actors Peri (Mariana Klaveno) and Spence Westmore (Grant Show), and ends up having an affair with the latter; Carmen Luna (Roselyn Sanchez), an aspiring singer who works for Latino popstar Alejandro Rubio (Matt Cedeño), and eventually falls for her co-worker, Sam Alexander (Wolé Parks); and Zoila Diaz (Judy Reyes), longtime housekeeper for Genevieve Delatour (Susan Lucci). Zoila's daughter, Valentina Diaz (Edy Ganem), also stars; a 19-year-old wannabe fashion designer who has the 'hots' for Genevieve's son, Remi (Drew Van Acker). The season wraps up with Marisol discovering who killed Flora, and her son getting out of jail; Peri finds out about Rosie and Spence's affair and gets revenge by calling immigration; Carmen agrees to marry Alejandro in order to make the press believe he is not a homosexual, but this leads to the end of her romance with Sam; and Zoila has to wish her daughter a farewell as Valentina flies to Africa to be with Remi for the next year.

Cast and characters

The show features an ensemble cast with female leads. Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Roselyn Sánchez, Judy Reyes and Edy Ganem play the lead roles where they are maids. Susan Lucci, Rebecca Wisocky, Brianna Brown, Mariana Klaveno, Tom Irwin, Brett Cullen and Grant Show plays the maids bosses and are rich Beverly Hills socialites. Drew Van Acker and Wolé Parks also had regular roles in the season. Several actors also appeared on a recurring basis in season one, including Emmy Award–winner Valerie Mahaffey as Olivia Rice, Stephen Collins as Philippe Delatour, Matt Cedeño as Alejandro Rubio, Melinda Page Hamilton as Odessa Burakov, Maria Howell as Ida Hayes, Alex Fernandez as Pablo Diaz, and Paula Garcés as Flora Hernandez.

Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Susan Lucci, Rebecca Wisocky, and Mariana Klaveno at event in October 2013

Casting

Dania Ramirez was the first lead cast member to be cast as Rosie, on February 15.[4] Ana Ortiz joined the cast as the central character two days later on February 17.[5] On February 23, both Sanchez and Judy Reyes were added to the cast as Carmen and Zoila respectively.[6][7] When Edy Ganem was announced in the cast on March 2, the show was still described as centering on the other four maids (Ortiz, Reyes, Sanchez, and Ramirez).[8]

After the pilot episode was picked to series by Lifetime, Wolé Parks was added to the cast in a regular role on November 21.[9] Melinda Page Hamilton and Matt Cedeño were added to the cast in recurring roles with the promise of promotion if the show got picked up for a second season on November 26.[10] Valerie Mahaffey also made cameo in pilot, and later had recurring role as Olivia Rice.[11] Several actors from Desperate Housewives had roles in Devious Maids. Richard Burgi, Andrea Parker, Jolie Jenkins, Patrika Darbo, Dakin Matthews, and Liz Torres, who previously appeared in Desperate Housewives, have guest roles in the season.

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Episodes

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Broadcasting

The first season aired on Lifetime, Sundays at 10:00 pm. The show was originally in development to air on ABC.[24] however it was not picked up by the studio. Lifetime then picked up the pilot with a thirteen-order run.[25][26] The pilot episode was released online on June 9, 2013, before its television debut.[27]

The pilot drew 1.99 million viewers, and in episode six, shot up 45 percent from the series premiere, to 2.90 million viewers.[28] The first-season finale was the highest-rated episode of the season, peaking at 3 million viewers.[29]

Ratings

U.S. ratings

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References

  1. Kondolojy, Amanda (September 24, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Breaking Bad' Wins Night + 'Dexter' Series Finale, 'Devious Maids', 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  2. "Devious Maids - Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic. June 23, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  3. Bibel, Sara (August 13, 2013). "'Devious Maids' Renewed for 13 Episode Season 2 by Lifetime - Updated". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (February 15, 2012). "Marc Cherry's 'Devious Maids' Casts 'Heroes' Alumna Dania Ramirez As First Lead". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie (February 17, 2012). "Ana Ortiz To Lead The Cast Of Marc Cherry's ABC Pilot 'Devious Maids'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (February 23, 2012). "Roselyn Sanchez Lands Lead In Marc Cherry's ABC Pilot 'Devious Maids'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  7. Obenson, Tambay (November 21, 2012). "Wolé Parks Books Series Regular Role On Lifetime's Upcoming New Series 'Devious Maids'". IndieWire. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  8. Kasperowitcz, Leslie (November 26, 2012). "Melinda Page Hamilton And Matt Cedeno Join Lifetime's Devious Maids". TV Blend. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
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  10. Bibel, Sara (June 25, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Skywire Live' Wins Night, 'True Blood', 'Falling Skies', 'Mad Men', 'Drop Dead Diva' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
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  15. Bibel, Sara (August 6, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings:'True Blood' & 'Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives' Win Night, 'Dexter', 'Devious Maids', 'The Killing', 'The Newsroom' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
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  17. Kondolojy, Amanda (August 20, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Breaking Bad' Wins Night + 'True Blood', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', NASCAR, 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
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  23. Beard, Lanford (July 29, 2013). "'Devious Maids' reaches series high viewership". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 2, 2013.

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