Popi (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Popi was an American
television series which aired on CBS
during the 1975-76 television season. The show, which ran for eleven episodes, was one of the series on American network television to feature a Latino
cast
and theme. Popi starred actor Hector Elizondo
as a Puerto Rican
widower and Edith Diaz
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television series which aired on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
during the 1975-76 television season. The show, which ran for eleven episodes, was one of the series on American network television to feature a Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
cast
Casting (performing arts)
In the performing arts, casting is a pre-production process for selecting a cast of actors, dancers, singers, models and other talent for a live or recorded performance.-Casting process:...
and theme. Popi starred actor Hector Elizondo
Hector Elizondo
Héctor Elizondo is an American actor. Elizondo's first major role was that of "God" in the play Steambath, for which he won an Obie Award...
as a Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
widower and Edith Diaz
Edith Diaz
Edith Diaz was a Puerto Rican-born American actress. Diaz, known for roles in film, television and stage, co-founded the Screen Actors Guild's Ethnic Minorities Committee in 1972....
.