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List of Colombian television series
This is a list of Colombian television series, television programs, contests and general TV shows
Reality Shows
Expedicion Robinson (Survivor) (2001)(2002)
Popstars
Protagonistas de Novela (2002)
Protagonistas de Novela II "La Amenaza"(2003)
Protagonistas de Novela III "El Juicio Final"(2004)
El Huesped (2003)
Se Busca (2003)
Gran Hermano (Big Brother) (2003)
La Isla de los Famosos (Celebrity Survivor) (2004)
Desafio 20.04 (2004) (Made in a similar format to "La Isla de los Famosos")
Desafio 20.05 (2005)
La Isla de los Famosos I (2004)
La Isla de los Famosos II "Una Aventura Pirata" (2005)
La Isla de los Famosos II "La Gran Apuesta" (2005)
La Granja Tolima (2004) (Celebrity Farm)
El Aprendiz (The Apprentice) (2005)
Nomadas (Celebrity scavenger hunt game) (2005)
Estrella Azul
Bogota Real
El Gran Partido (Joe Millionaire Colombian edition) (2004-2005)
Bailando por un Sueno (2005-2006)
Bailando por un sueno, 2nd Season (2006)
Bailando por un sueno, 3rd Season (2006)
Tengo una Ilusion (2005-2006)
El Factor X (The X Factor) (2005 - 2006)
El Factor X, Second Season (2006)
The XS Factor (2006)
El Factor X, (the battle of stars) (2006)
Desafio 20.06 (2006)
Los Reyes de la Pista (the kings of the dancefloor) (2006)
Desafio 20.07: La Guerra de las Generaciones (2007)
La Isla De Los Famosos: La Aventura Maya (2007)
Contests
Ganele al Reloj con Philips
Conteste y Dana le Paga (1958)
Nescafe paga las Letras (1958)
20.000 por su Respuesta (1968)
Concentrece
Reina por un Dia (1969)
Golazo Fruco (1969)
Miles de Pesos por su Respuesta
Alcanze la Estrella
Componga
Cante y Gane
Respuesta al Desafio
Cuanto Sabe?
Punch le Paga
Cabeza y Cola
Compre la Orquesta
Sabariedades
Cuanto Vale su Actuacion?
Guerra de Estrellas
Telectronico
Los Tres a las 6
El Precio es Correcto (The price is right)
El Programa del Millon
Quiere Cacao?
Cazadores de la Fortuna (1994)
Quien Quiere ser Millonario? (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?)
D1 (2006)
El Jugador (2007)
Nada mas que la verdad (2007)
Sabes mas que un nino de primaria (2008)
Soap Operas
Main article: List of Colombian Soap Operas
Soap Operas are currently the most watched TV format in Colombia. National soap operas are shown usually in prime time without reprises. Foreign soap operas, mostly Mexican soap operas are shown in the afternoon.
Highly Rated Soap Operas
Amor a Mil
Amor a la Plancha
Amores Cruzados
Azucar
Asi es la Diva (2006)
Betty La Fea
Brujeres
Caballo Viejo (1986)
Cafe, con aroma de mujer (1994)
Cuando Quiero Llorar, no Lloro (also known as "Los Victorinos")
El Angel de Piedra
El Baile de la Vida (2005)
El Bazar de los Idiotas
El Gallo de Oro
El Rey
El Ventilador
El Zorro: La Novela
En Cuerpo Ajeno
En Los Tacones De Eva
Escalona
Floricienta (2006)
Francisco El Matematico
Gallito Ramirez (1983)
Guajira
Hasta que la Plata nos Separe (2006-2007)
Hombres
Las Aguas Mansas (1992)
Las Profesionales: A Su Servicio (2006-2007)
La Baby-Sister
La Caponera
La Casa de las dos Palmas
La Costena y El Cachaco
La Hija Del Mariachi (2006)
La Ex
La Guerra De Las Rosas
La Hija del Mariachi
Las Juanas (1996)
La Mala Hora
La Madre
La Mujer del Presidente
La Pezuna del Diablo
La Potra Zaina (1993)
La Otra Mitad del Sol
La Venganza
La Tormenta
Los Reyes (2005)
La Saga, Negocio de Familia(2004-2005)
Lola Calamidades
Maria
Marido a Sueldo (2007)
Manuela
Merlina, Mujer Divina (2005-2006)
Musica Maestro
Nadie Es Eterno En El Mundo (2007)
Nuevo Rico, Nuevo Pobre (2007)
Oasis. It included Shakira as the main character.
Paquita Gallego
Pasion de Gavilanes (2004 - 2005)
Pedro el Escamoso
Perro Amor
Pobre Pablo
Pocholo (2007)
Por Que Diablos?
Pura Sangre (2007)
Puerto Amor
Quieta Margarita
Sangre de Lobos
San Tropel (1987)
Senora Isabel
Sobregiro De Amor (2007)
Sin Tetas No Hay Paraiso (2006)
Todos Quieren con Marilyn
Comic Soap Operas
Betty La Fea
Los Reyes (2005)
Pedro el Escamoso
Hombres
Brujeres
Isabel me la Velo
Fiction Based Soap Operas
Calamar
El Cuento del Domingo
Sarabanda
La Otra Mitad del Sol
Cuando Quiero Llorar, no Lloro
Porque Mataron a Betty si era tan buena muchacha
Drama Series
Padres e Hijos (Longest running Colombian TV Show) (1993-Present)
Dialogando
Asi Fue
Este es mi Caso
Teatro Popular Caracol
Francisco el Matematico (Teenage Drama) (1998 - 2004)
Vuelo 15.03 ('Lost' adaptation) (2006)
Juego Limpio Teenage Drama) (2006)
Decisiones
Amas de casa desesperadas ('Desperate Housewives' adaptation) on Production since early 2007
Asi Es La Vida (RCN-Univision production)
Miniseries
Los Pecados de Ines de Inojosa
La Voragine
Maria
Los Cuervos
Testigo Ocular
Hombres
Cuando Quiero Llorar, No Lloro (also known as "Los Victorinos")
About Colombian Soap Operas
The mentioned below are soap operas have had a great impact on Colombian television audiences.
'Cafe, con Aroma de Mujer' (1994-1995)
Probably one of the most popular TV shows in Colombian television. It marked a difference in Latin American soap opera and the way they were created. The story involved both typical and modern parts of Colombia, taking place in the heart of Colombian coffee plantations and in an important coffee export company. In a short time, "Cafe" became popular among an audience of all ages. The main actress, Margarita Rosa de Francisco; already popular for her former roles in "Gallito Ramirez" and "Escalona", gave life to "Gaviota", one of the most popular characters in Colombian Television and Margarita's most important work.
'Betty La Fea'
Main article: Betty La Fea
Even more popular than "Cafe", Betty La Fea is among the most watched TV shows in Colombian Television. It's success in Colombia and in other countries have been greater than any other Colombian TV Show shown outside the country. ABC, Televisa and Sony Entertainment Television in India have done their versions of Betty La Fea, all popular among their viewers.
The Story is about a girl who was socially tortured because of her appearance, then meeting her boss in her new job. This isn't how most soap operas are made and this story, marked a difference in how Latin American soap operas were made, a bigger difference than the one "Cafe" made before.
'Pasion de Gavilanes'
Main article: Pasion de Gavilanes
The second biggest co-production between a Colombian network, Canal Caracol and the Miami based channel, Telemundo (NBC) proved a worldwide success, specially in Spain where it became popular giving it's cast fame of stars, something new for Latin American actors.
Even though the main scenaries where unconfusingly Colombian, the story didn't directly imply this fact since the main intention of both American and Colombian producers was to achieve a "neutral product" to appeal international audiences. This is strongly argued by many Colombian detractors who claim that Pasion de Gavilanes is actually directly aimed at the Mexican community in the United States. Thus, 'Pasion' had touches of Mexican culture and it involved international actors, not only Colombian ones, which made international viewers feel more identified with the plot.
Comedies
Yo y Tu
Dejamonos de Vainas
Chispazos
Te Quiero Pecas
Don Chinche
Las Senoritas Gutierrez
Romeo & Buseta
Los Perez Somos Asi
Sabados Felices (longest running comedy and variety show in Colombia) (1971-Present)
Shampoo
N.N.
Vuelo Secreto
Locos Videos (home-made video show)
Zoociedad
Noticiero Quack
La Tele
El Siguiente Programa (cartoon sequel to "La Tele")
Pido la Parola
No me lo Cambie (sketches and prank show)
Los Francotiradores
La Banda (continuation to "Los Francotiradores")
Casados con Hijos ('Married with Children' adaptation) (2005 - 2006)
Tambien Caeras
Clon Estilo (Noticias RCN's entertainment news spoof show)
Caleroscopio (2006)
Quien Manda a Quien? (2006)
La Diva (2006)
Children's shows
70's
Zoologico ecologico
Tu lo conoces tu lo construyes
Cumpleanos Ramo
Animalandia
80's
La Libelula Dorada (puppet and marionette show)
Buscando Amigos (puppet show)
Notti Tutti Cuanti (variety show)
Pequenos Gigantes Little Giants (Variety)
Imaginate
Descubro mi mundo (educative program on state channel)
90's
Los Dumis
Oki-Doki
La Brujula Magica
De Pies a Cabeza (teen/children drama)
Maxi mini TV
Verde Manzana
2000's
Chiz Garabiz
Bichos Bichez
Bichos 2006 (continuation to "Bichos Bichez")
Club 10
Jack el Despertador
El Factor XS
News Programs
Noticiero Grafico (1954)
Reportero Esso (1956)
Noticiero Suramericana
Noticiero de las 7
Noticiero Krypton
Noticiero Nacional
24 Horas
TV Hoy
Noticias Q.A.P.
Noticias CM&
Contrapunto
Noticias RCN
Noticias Caracol
Noticias UNO
Lechuza (Interview show - Linked to Caracol Noticias)
La Noche (Interview show - Linked to Noticias RCN)
Hablando Claro
CityNoticias (CityTV Bogota News)
Telediario con Arturo Abella
Sport Shows
Reportero Deportivo Cauchosol (1963)
Noticiero Deportivo Leon (1963)
Momentos Magicos del Deporte (1964)
Campeones en Accion (1964)
Futbol, el Mejor Espectaculo del Mundo (1982)
Cabalgata Deportiva Gillette
Lunes Deportivo (shown in CityTV Bogota)
La Telepolemica
Noticiero Deportivo
Futbolmania RCN
Gol Caracol
Fuera de Lugar
Tribuna Caliente
Cultural TV Shows
Mares y Marinos de Colombia
Esta es su Vida (1954)
Conozca a los Autores
Correo Especial
El Pasado en Presente
Carta de Colombia
Maestros (Colombian music and composer show)
Vida del siglo XX
Naturalia (nature and animal documentary show)
El Mundo al Vuelo
Yo Se Quien Sabe lo que Usted no Sabe
Cinearte
El Juicio
Audiovisuales
Yurupari
Un dia en la vida de ...
Palabra Mayor
State Channel
Television Cultural y Educativa de Inravision (educational space. Equivalent to England's "The Open University".)
Descubro mi mundo
Avancemos
Other Colombian TV Shows
Entertainment
La Hora Philips
Estudio 15
Noches de Colombia
Telehipodromo
EstudioUno
El Show de las Estrellas (longest running musical show in Colombian television)
El Show de Jimmy (variety show)
El Club de la Television
Panorama (current events and entertainment news)
Esta Noche Si (current events and entertainment news)
Blanca & Pura
CineArte (foreign cinema and film opinion show)
El Mundo Segun Pirry
Lucho y su Gloria
Los Cuentos De Diva: El Programa
Dia a Dia (morning variety show)
Muy Buenos Dias (morning variety show)
El Lavadero (morning variety show)
Sweet, el dulce sabor del chisme (The sweet flavor of gossips)
Circo Romano
Estilo RCN (entertainment news)
Yo, Jose Gabriel (interview show. equivalent to The Late Show with David Letterman)
Defensoria del Televidente (responds to critics from viewers about current shows in the RCN channel and Caracol Channel)
See also
List of Colombian Soap Operas
Cinema of Colombia
Culture of Colombia
Colombian comedy
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