Unlike any show on TV right now, “Jane the Virgin” is creating its own genre. The show is about a young, catholic Latina woman who made a promise to her Abuela to save sex until after marriage. However, Jane gets the surprise of a lifetime: She’s pregnant.

Accidentally artificially inseminated by her alcoholic OB-GYN, Jane is kept relatable by the show, which carefully weaves drama through each moment. This has much to do with how absolutely likable and talented Gina Rodriguez is and how “Jane the Virgin” never takes itself too seriously. The show is modeled after Spanish telenovelas and acts almost as satire of the genre. Flashing in and out of traditional telenovela style, the show mocks its own outrageous plot lines. “JTV” has a witty, sarcastic narrator who voices the inner dialogue of every fan watching.

“I’m just as surprised as you are,” he admits after a cliffhanger ending.

The show has an unbelievable premise that one might reject as gimmicky, but “JTV” never feels artificial or forced. Each character’s story always overrides the insane drama of “Sin Rostro” (the criminal mastermind behind the show’s death toll.) At its core, the story is about Jane and her family; the bond she shares with her mother and grandmother is inseparable. Her journey to learn to love her until-recently estranged father, eccentric telenovela star Rogelio, is heartwarming and funny. The moment she calls him “dad” for the first time is a real tear-jerker.

One thing that pulls me out of my suspended disbelief are the target ad taglines. “He spent 3 hours in target!” “I just need to make a target run first,” including the lead’s first kiss in the snack aisle of the superstore. This doesn’t impact how I ultimately feel about the show. Its impeccable humor and heartfelt moments trump these inclusions, but they do distract from the story each time.

Ignore the title, ignore the premise even, this is a witty and creative telling of a 20-something-year-old woman deciding who she wants to be (a writer or a teacher) and who she wants to be with (the reliable detective or the hot hotel owner- also the baby daddy) while dealing with a life-changing circumstance. It’s funny and smart and deserves every bit of acclaim that it receives.

“Jane the Virgin” airs Mondays at 9 p.m. on The CW.