The name Taina is the female form of the name of the indigenous Puerto Rican people, the Tainos. The show aired on Nickelodeon from January 14, 2001, until May 11, 2002. It was the final sitcom filmed at the studio before moving to Nickelode on Sunset for its second season.
Taina Morales is a young Puerto Rican teenager who aspires to become a singer and actress. She and her best friend Renee Jones attend the Manhattan High School of the Performing Arts.