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Broke is a comedy television series produced by CBS that aired in April 2020, starring Jaime Camil, Pauley Perrette, and Natasha Leggero. The show revolves around a wealthy family that falls on hard times and has to rely on the support of an estranged family member to get back on their feet.

The show centers around the lives of the Javier family, who are known for their lavish lifestyle, expensive cars, and sprawling mansion. However, all of that changes when the family patriarch, Javier Sr. (played by Camil), experiences a major financial loss and is left broke. As a result, he has to start living with his sister-in-law, Jackie (played by Perrette), who is disapproving of his previous wealthy lifestyle and feels that he has not been responsible with his money.

The premise of the show revolves around the friction between Javier Sr. and Jackie as they struggle to coexist, with the former expecting the help he needs to get back on his feet and the latter making him work for every little assistance that she provides. This leads to various comic misunderstandings, cultural clashes, and awkwardness as they try to find a way to coexist under the same roof.

The show also features various other characters, including Javier Sr.'s wife, Elizabeth (played by Leggero), who is equally unimpressed with the sudden change in their financial status but is firmly supportive of her husband. They also have a son, Sammy (played by Izzy Diaz), who is in danger of losing his private school education and has to adapt to a less privileged lifestyle.

While Broke is primarily a comedy, there are also moments of tenderness and nostalgia as the characters are forced to confront the reasons why they became estranged in the first place. There are hints that there is more to Jackie's resentment of Javier Sr. than just disapproval of his extravagance, and there are moments of regret and introspection as the characters come to understand their motivations for the way they behaved in the past.

On the whole, Broke is a charming and engaging comedy that manages to balance humor with a heartfelt exploration of family dynamics. The show benefits from the strong performances of the cast, particularly Jaime Camil, who shines as the charismatic but clueless Javier Sr. Pauley Perrette also provides a solid anchor for the show with her no-nonsense portrayal of Jackie. Natasha Leggero's performance is also noteworthy, as she manages to convey Elizabeth's discomfort with the sudden loss of their privileged lifestyle while still maintaining a sense of empathy for her husband's situation.

Overall, Broke is a light and breezy comedy that will appeal to fans of family sitcoms. While it may not break any new ground, it delivers on its promise of entertainment and laughter.

Broke is a series that ran for 1 seasons (13 episodes) between April 2, 2020 and on CBS