From 'Modern Family' to 'Superstore' to 'Charmed,' a look at Latinas on TV
"Modern Family" is one of the longest-running sitcoms currently on TV, now in its 10th season on ABC. The show has made Sofia Vergara a star - so much so that she is the highest paid actress on TV, according to Forbes.
When looking at the landscape of Latina representation, Vergara's success stands out. But so do the stereotypes her character embodies. In her book "Latinas & Latinos on TV," Isabel Molina-Guzman analyzes recent comedies, assessing the good and the bad.
Even as we inch closer to 500 scripted TV shows available per year on various platforms, only a small percentage center on Latino characters.
"Part of the reason I wrote the book is I was kind of frustrated with all of the publicity coming out of the showbiz trades about how diverse Hollywood had gotten - and then you look at
