We got an amazing response.
Next seasons the America and Eva show, Longoria joked at the panel for her NBC series Telenovela.
We both took it back to both of our [shows] writing staffs, Longoria continued.
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Ultimately, it was Ferrera and Superstore writer and executive producer Justin Spitzer who penned the joke.
Well, actually, Justin and I were throwing ideas around.
I went to Justin and said whats going to be funny here?
Shes very modest, he said.
It has caused such a macro conversation!
Its two Latina leads.
I dont think NBC sought out to do that, that just ended up happening.
Superstore airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on NBC; Telenovela follows at 8:30 p.m.
