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and

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. It was aired on the

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, but removed from broadcasting schedules before the completion of the first season. According to Leguizamo's autobiography, the show was a replacement for ''

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'', using the same format, and was itself replaced by ''

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Broadcast History/Ratings

The series primarily aired on Sundays on

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Episodes

Cancellation

By the end of the ten-episode season, ratings declined by 50% from the premiere episode. Fox suggested replacing the entire cast for the second season. Leguizamo refused, and the show was cancelled.

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* 1990s American sketch comedy television series 1995 American television series debuts 1995 American television series endings Fox Broadcasting Company original programming Television series by HBO Independent Productions Hispanic and Latino American sitcoms {{US-comedy-tv-prog-stub