MANNY TUESDAY

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A man who decides to become someone before he is anyone. From the sunlit patios of Coconut Grove to the gleaming promise of Hollywood.

TV-MA 8 Episodes Comedy · Drama
"You don't wait to become someone.
You decide — and grow into it." A story about the moment identity becomes a choice, not a circumstance.
Manny Tuesday Official Poster
Official Release Poster · 1990

The Show

THE STORY

"Some people spend their lives waiting to become who they were meant to be.

Manny Tuesday decided."

Born Manuel Martinez, Manny leaves behind a successful life in Miami and arrives in Los Angeles with no credits, no connections, and no roadmap—only the quiet conviction that he belongs in the film business.

He doesn't fake success.
He doesn't chase attention.
He simply carries himself as the producer he knows he will become.

As Manny and his loyal cousin Benny navigate studio lots, diners, coffee shops and the hidden rhythms of Hollywood, they discover that the industry isn't built on certainty—it's built on perception. And nothing is more persuasive than someone who never questions who they are.

Manny Tuesday is a comedy about identity, belief and the strange magic that happens when the world slowly begins to agree with the story you've already told yourself.

Because sometimes becoming someone starts long before anyone else notices.

8
Episodes
Season 1
30–50
Minutes
Per Episode
TV-MA
Rating
2024 Release
3+
Seasons
Planned
Comedy Character Study Miami Industry Satire 1990s Cuban-American

The Cast

MEET THE WORLD

Manny Tuesday
Manny Tuesday
The Protagonist
A man who decides who he is before the world catches up. Confident, stylish, and never shady — his power is presence.
Benny Martinez
Benny Martinez
The Hype Man · Cousin
Manny's loudest believer. Equal parts chaotic and loyal — he makes every room louder and every plan riskier.
Lucía Ramirez
Character Shot
Lucía Ramirez
The Mirror
Sharp, grounded, and the one person who can see through Manny's act — and loves him anyway. His emotional compass.
Steven Bauer
Cameo Shot
Steven Bauer
The Catalyst · Cameo
One conversation at Monty's. One smile of recognition. The man who — without knowing it — created Manny Tuesday.

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WATCH THE TRAILER

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Episode 1

Birth

Manny closes the deal of his life with Manolo. A signature on a napkin changes everything — and Manuel Martinez begins becoming Manny Tuesday.

Open Video
Released
May 20, 1990
Runtime
59:42
Director
Diego Arredondo
Format
Original Series · HD

The Opportunity

WHY
MANNY
TUESDAY

Latino-led storytelling is the most underfunded, highest-upside category in streaming today. Manny Tuesday is not a niche story — it's a universal story told through a specific lens. That's exactly what wins.

Season 1 is production-complete. The world is built, the character is proven, and the audience is ready. We're looking for partners to take Manny global.

$82B
Global Streaming Market2024 Total Revenue
1.5B
Global Latino AudienceAddressable Market
+47%
Spanish-Language Content DemandYear-Over-Year Growth
S1
Production CompleteReady to License & Distribute

Critical Reception

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

"A rare thing in modern television — a comedy that actually has something to say. Manny Tuesday finds warmth in ambition and humor in becoming."

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"The kind of show that sneaks up on you. By episode three you're invested, and by the finale you realize this is a character you'll be thinking about for years."

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"Manny Tuesday is the kind of story that shouldn't work but absolutely does — stylish, human, and genuinely funny without trying too hard."

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