CRISTELA, DANIELA AND NATALIA ENJOY THEIR TRADITION OF MAKING TAMALES AT CHRISTMAS WHILE THE MEN PRETEND TO DO HOUSEWORK, ON ABC'S "CRISTELA"

"It's Not About the Tamales" -- It's Christmas time and Cristela is looking forward to the tradition of making tamales with her mom and sister, while the men pretend to do housework. Among those men this year is Cristela's brother Eddie, returning from a job out of state. But when Josh mistakes a joke for an earnest invitation, he ends up crashing the family tamale party. Meanwhile, Trent and Maddie get some much needed father-daughter time at home, where they bond over their shared inability to prepare even the most basic of Christmas feasts, on "Cristela," FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 (8:31-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Cristela" stars Cristela Alonzo as Cristela, Carlos Ponce as Felix, Maria Canals-Barrera as Daniela, Terri Hoyos as Natalia, Andrew Leeds as Josh, Sam McMurray as Trent, Justine Lupe as Maddie, Jacob Guenther as Henry, and Isabella Day as Isabella. Stand-up sensation Gabriel Iglesias ("The Fluffy Movie") appears in a recurring role as Alberto.

"It's Not About the Tamales" was written by Cristela Alonzo and directed by John Pasquin.

"Cristela" was co-created by Cristela Alonzo and Kevin Hench. Executive producers are Kevin Hench, Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements. Alonzo is co-executive producer. "Cristela" is produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television.

"Cristela" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound and available in Spanish -- SAP. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

For more information on "Cristela," visit ABC.com