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Running the Show: 'Vida's' Tanya Saracho dreams up worlds when not posting dance videos

In this series, The Times speaks with showrunners of your favorite TV programs about breaking into Hollywood, being the boss and more challenges of the job.

Tanya Saracho, the creator of Starz's Latinx-fronted "Vida," is on a mission to keep her show going.

The half-hour series, which revolves around two Mexican American sisters who return to their Eastside neighborhood after their mother's death, garnered praise from critics in its first season for its sociopolitical commentary and exploration of identity. But its ratings were modest.

The series returned this week with new viewing options for fans. All 10 episodes will be available to binge instantly on the premium network's app starting Thursday. Those who prefer the traditional, weekly linear experience can catch its premiere on Sunday. Whatever the preference, Saracho hopes viewers show up.

As fans still grieve the Netflix cancellation of "One Day at a Time" and others prepare for the

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