Leguizamo Does America: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In Leguizamo Does America, John Leguizamo travels across the country to bring viewers inside America's thriving Latino communities – all with his characteristic edge, energy and wit. From San Juan to East L.A. with some surprising stops in between, Leguizamo will celebrate the history, culture, food and other contributions of Latinx people shaping America, from young actors sharing their heartfelt stories at a Washington, D.C. Latino theater, to the immigrants who transformed the city of Chicago and the indigenous people of Puerto Rico who invented barbecue. It's part politics, part road trip, and part history lesson, all wrapped in a vintage Leguizamo adventure, showcasing the fastest-growing demographic in the nation.

Series details

• Title: Leguizamo Does America
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Travel
• Premiere date: 2023-04-16
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: MS NOW
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 68072
• IMDb ID: tt27202182
• TVDB ID: 433255

Cast and credited roles

• John Leguizamo — John Leguizamo

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-04-16; final listed air date 2023-05-21; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: premiered 2025-07-06; final listed air date 2025-08-10; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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