Tag Archive: Raul Esparza

Friday, March 7

Hector Elizondo remains a stand-up guy in Last Man Standing, 8P on ABC…Jorge Garcia is back on Hawaii Five-O at 9P on CBS, then Marisa Ramirez is the partner we wish we all had on Blue Bloods, 10P on CBS…Angelique Cabral kicks butts as cool military leader in Enlisted, 9P on Fox. Over on NBC, Raúl Esparza is on a new episode of Hannibal also at 10P. PLUS: Lea Michele on Live with Kelly and Michael; check your local listings.

Photos: Jorge Garcia, Raúl Esparza and Angelique Cabral

Wednesday, November 20

Rico Rodriguez and unknown newcomer Sofía Vergara are back for another Modern Family, 9P on ABC, opposite Danny Pino and Raúl Esparza are great as always, on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit at 9P on NBC. And guest stars are on the other channels: Esai Morales continues his arc on Criminal Minds, 9P on CBS, followed by Arturo del Puerto of The Bridge, guest-starring on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation at 10P on CBS.

“Revolution,” “Family,” “L&O:SVU,” and Guests on “CSI” and “Criminal” Wednesday

Remember when Sofía Vergara and Rico Rodriguez on Modern Family seemed to be the only Latino game in town? Those were the days. And it’s still in their kicking shins, at 9P on ABC. Then, watch J.D. Pardo on Revolution at 8P on NBC. Also at 9P, Maurice Compte guests on Criminal Minds, then at 10P James Martinez guests on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, opposite Raúl Esparza and Danny Pino doing amazing work, week after week, on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit at 10P on NBC.

Photo: James Martinez

“Law & Order: SVU,” “Revolution,” and “Arrow” New on Wednesday

J.D. Pardo on Revolution at 8P on NBC. Danny Pino and Raúl Esparza are the backbone of Law & Order: SVU, 10P on NBC, and Kevin Alejandro has a long (maybe season-long?) arc on the revamped Arrow, 8P on the CW. Look here for our story on Kevin and here for a post about Raul and his work.

Photo: Kevin Alejandro Arrow

Raúl Esparza is in Two Places, Almost at the Same Time

Raúl Esparza
Photo: Hoebermann Studios

The Tony Award nominee is a key part of the cast in two NBC drama: Law & Order: SVU and Hannibal…and it’s been a long time coming

Raúl Esparza has been a star on Broadway for more than ten years; he’s been nominated for Tony Awards four times, and he’s performed in everything from Stephen Sondheim musicals to David Mamet dramas. Still, even though he’s appeared in everything from serious films to horror flicks, and he’s guested or had regular roles on a wide range of TV shows, he’s never had the recognition he’s deserved.

So maybe–just maybe–he’ll get noticed now that he’s going to be in two places at once.

This Cuban-American actor/singer/director has done some amazing stuff already. He first got noticed in the 2000 Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show, followed by Cabaret and Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang. He received his second Tony nomination for the revival of Sondheim’s Company on Broadway in 2006; then went on to do Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming and David Mamet’s Speed the Plow. All in all, he’s garnered four Tony nominations.

L-r: Mariska Hargitay, Raúl Esparza and Danny Pino

His TV appearances have been less intermittent at best, but always interesting. He did a few episodes of Pushing Daises with some of his Broadway friends like Kristin Chenoweth. Last year we saw him in a regular (and thankless) secondary role in the short-lived CBS series A Gifted Man, And we were pleased and surprised to see him as the awful Dr. Chilton in a few episodes of last year’s NBC series Hannibal.

This season he’s landed an every-episode slot on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit alongside Danny Pino, Mariska Hargitay, and the rest of the gift cast. And now word’s come down that he’ll be returning as Dr. Chilton on a more regular basis when Hannibal returns to the air early next year. That’s his best opportunity so far to get at least a little of the notice he deserves.

The only truly unfortunately thing is that none of his TV appearances have given him a chance to show off his truly extraordinary singing gifts, or his Cuban-American heritage (and fluent Spanish) until recently in an episode of Law & Order: SVU. Here’s a glimpse of what he’s capable of. Let’s hope he gets a chance to show more of it on TV soon:

You can keep track of Raul’s further exploits here, on his own website.

Not New, But Well Worth It: Two Hours of “Law & Order: SVU” on NBC Tonight

L-r: Mariska Hargitay, Raúl Esparza and Danny Pino

NBC’s struggling to fill its schedule til the mid-season premieres in January, what with low ratings and cancellations (R.I.P. Welcome to the Family). But the good news is you’ll see more hours of Danny Pino and Raúl Esparza in what may be the best year of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ever. Two repeats of recent episodes are appearing on Wednesday at 9 and 10P.

“Revolution,” “Modern Family” and “L&O” (with guest stars) New Wednesday

On NBC we have J.D. Pardo on Revolution which keeps trying to find its way at 8P. Sofía Vergara and Rico Rodriguez are front and center for a new Modern Family, 9P on ABC, while Kirk Acevedo, Karen Olivo and Vincent Laresca join Danny Pino and Raul Esparza on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, 10P on NBC.

Photo: Karen Olivo

“Revolution,” “Family,” “Criminal Minds” and “L&O: SVU” New on Wednesday

On NBC we have J.D. Pardo on Revolution at 8P. Then Sofía Vergara and Rico Rodriguez continue to headline in Modern Family, 9P on ABC, opposite Esai Morales as the new BAU section chief, Matt Cruz on Criminal Minds at 9P on CBS, and Danny Pino and Raúl Esparza fights the good fight on the incredibly intense Law & Order: SVU at 10P on NBC.

Photo: Esai Morales

“X Factor,” “Revolution,” “Family,” “L&O,” and a Guests on CSI Wednesday

The X Factor is new tonight. With judges; Paulina Rubio, Demi Lovato, and host Mario Lopez on FOX at 8P. On NBC we have J.D. Pardo on Revolution at 8P. Then Sofía Vergara and Rico Rodriguez continue to headline in Modern Family, 9P on ABC, opposite Danny Pino and Raul Esparza on Law & Order: SVU. Meanwhile, Eva LaRue and Joshua Alba guests on CSI: Crime Scene Investigations over on CBS at 10P.

Photo: Mario Lopez, Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio and Demi Lovato

“X Factor,” “Family,” “Criminal,” “L&O: SVU,” and “Bridge” All New on Wednesday

The X Factor is new tonight. With judges; Paulina Rubio, Kelly Rowland, Demi Lovato, Simon Cowell, and host Mario Lopez on FOX at 8P. Over on CBS’ Criminal Minds, Dominique Razón guest stars at 9P. Then Modern Family with Sofía Vergara and Rico Rodriguez keeps bringing in the millions at 9P on ABC, opposite Danny Pino and Raul Esparza as part of a remarkable new season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, at 9P on NBC. And at 10P, you can switch to the season finale of The Bridge on FX, Demián Bichir, Emily Rios, Alejandro Patino, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Juan Carlos Cantu, Daniel E. Mora, Diana Maria Riva and more, and breathe a sign of release: it’s already been renewed for a second season.

Photo: Danny Pino

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