Trivia / Taina

• Adored by the Network: Nickelodeon constantly ran previews and ads for the show when it was airing. Even people who didn't watch it confessed to getting the catchy theme song stuck in their head.
• Follow the Leader:
  • Nickelodeon's second sitcom with Latino protagonists, following The Brothers García. One character on the latter is even a fame-seeking teenage girl.
  • Then we have Victorious, a show whose premise is almost verbatim copy of Taina.
• Keep Circulating the Tapes: The original English version of Taina is a no-show on Paramount+, with YouTube being the only way to rewatch the series. The Spanish dub on the other hand is freely available on Pluto TV... for Latin American viewers only.
• She Also Did:
  • Tracy Grandstaff, who wrote a number of episodes, is better known as the voice of Daria Morgendorffer.
  • Melissa Joan Hart, famous for her roles as Clarissa Darling and Sabrina Spellman, directed an episode.
• Screwed by the Network: Despite getting Nickelodeon's biggest ratings in three years (and the ratings doubled in the second season), it was cancelled purportedly because the audience for the show skewed too female; Christina Vidal alleged that it was canceled when she got a recording contract with MCA Records, which Nick saw as a conflict of interest (they also weren't happy about Vidal lawyering up and looking into some of the dubious agreements for the show that Nick wanted her to sign)
• Short-Lived, Big Impact: The show only lasted two seasons, but is still fondly remembered for being one of the few series at the time to star a Latina lead and the 20th anniversary of its premiere was celebrated all over social media, even by the Nickelodeon socials. More to the point, it did have a Spiritual Successor in Victorious that had considerably more success and owes a lot to Taina.
• Technology Marches On: The episode with the cell phone is hilariously dated after the days of smart phones. That said, it's still absolutely hilarious when everyone holds paperclips and connects to Taina to help her get reception.

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