The Casagrandes

Lore & Background

The Casagrandes live in a cramped but cozy apartment stacked above their family-run bodega, a neighborhood cornerstone where the smell of fresh tortillas mingles with the clatter of the register. The household is a three-ring circus of generations: Grandpa Hector, a retired luchador who still practices his signature moves on unsuspecting furniture; Grandma Rosa, whose kitchen is a command center of spicy aromas and gentle scoldings; their son Carlos, a mad-scientist inventor whose gadgets often backfire spectacularly; and his sister Maria, a nurse who keeps the peace with weary patience.

The kids—Carl, a hyperactive prankster; CJ, a gentle giant in the making; and Carlota, a phone-obsessed teen influencer—create a constant, loving chaos. (Sergio, the family's sarcastic parrot, adds his own feathery commentary but is not a kid.) Ronnie Anne and Bobby, fresh from Royal Woods, add their own energy: Ronnie Anne’s skateboard is a permanent fixture in the hallway, and Bobby’s calm demeanor makes him the family’s unofficial negotiator. Every corner of the apartment tells a story—Hector’s wrestling trophies, Rosa’s altar of saints, Carlos’s half-built robots—making the Casagrande home a living museum of family history.

Reader's Guide

The Casagrandes are a sprawling, multi-generational clan living in Great Lakes City, where their bodega is both livelihood and community anchor. Their daily goals are simple but profound: keep the family fed, the bodega stocked, and the laughter loud. Key members include Ronnie Anne, a fearless skateboarder who treats the city like her personal half-pipe; Bobby, her steady, good-hearted brother who runs the bodega’s register with a smile; grandparents Hector, a retired luchador who still dons his mask for dramatic entrances, and Rosa, the family’s iron-willed cook and moral compass; parents Carlos, a tinkering inventor whose creations always have a 50/50 chance of exploding, and Maria, a nurse who brings calm to the storm; and the younger kids: Carl, a mischievous whirlwind; CJ, a soft-spoken giant with a heart of gold; Carlota, a teen obsessed with her phone and her looks; and Sergio, a talking parrot who’s more judgmental than any human.

The family’s role in the franchise is to anchor slice-of-life stories about urban resilience, cultural pride, and the beautiful mess of living under one roof—no epic battles, just everyday triumphs.

Did You Know?

• The Casagrandes are the first Latino-led family in the Nickelodeon universe.
• The bodega is named 'Casagrande Bodega' and is a key setting for many episodes.
• Hector Casagrande is a former luchador known as 'The Puma'.
• Sergio the parrot is voiced by actor Carlos Alazraqui, not a real parrot.