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LOS ANGELES (AP) â In Sierra Teller Ornelasâ family, those who could spin a good tale earned a seat at her grandmomâs expansive dining table, with lesser voices banished to the living room.
âThere was the feeling of holding court that was really big in my family,â said Teller Ornelas, who happily recalled another of the perks: âIf I was in trouble and I could say something funny, I would get in less trouble.â
The Native American writer is now sharing her narrative gifts with the world at large in âRutherford Falls,â a new Peacock comedy she co-created and produces with Michael Schur ( The Good Place ) and actor Ed Helms ( The Hangover ).
Rutherford Falls mixes humour, culture clash, native voices
by Lynn Elber, The Associated Press
Posted Apr 22, 2021 5:18 pm EDT
Last Updated Apr 22, 2021 at 5:27 pm EDT
This image shows Sierra Teller Ornelas, writer and producer of “Rutherford Falls,” a new series on the Peacock streaming service. (Reginald Cunningham via AP)
LOS ANGELES In Sierra Teller Ornelas’ family, those who could spin a good tale earned a seat at her grandmom’s expansive dining table, with lesser voices banished to the living room.
“There was the feeling of holding court that was really big in my family,” said Teller Ornelas, who happily recalled another of the perks: “If I was in trouble and I could say something funny, I would get in less trouble.”
USA TODAY
Native Americans don t typically see themselves represented on TV, but that narrative may be changing as networks diversify their series with Indigenous voices.
New TV series Peacock s Rutherford Falls (now streaming) will increase Native American representation in media both on- and offscreen. Rutherford, from executive producer Michael Schur ( Parks and Recreation, The Office ), aims to tell stories that go beyond antiquated stereotypes by showing how present-day Native Americans live. It also shows that, as in other underrepresented communities, each member is unique. The small-town comedy stars Ed Helms ( The Office ) and newcomer Jana Schmieding, who is Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux.
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