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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)
El Triangulo
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)
La Bella y el Nerdo (Beauty and the Geek) (2006)
El Factor X (The X Factor) (2005)
El Factor X 2006 (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)
The XS Factor 2007 (2007)
Desafio 20.07: La Guerra de las Generaciones (2007)
La Isla De Los Famosos: La Aventura Maya (2007)
Desafio 2008: La Lucha de las Regiones (2008)
El Factor X 2009 (2009)
Desafio 2009: La Lucha de las Regiones, La Revancha (2009)
Contests
Ganele al Reloj con Philips
Conteste y Dana le Paga (1958)
Nescafe paga las Letras (1958)
20.000 por su Respuesta (1968)
Concentrese
Reina por un Dia (1969)
Golazo Fruco (1969)
Miles de Pesos por sus Respuestas
Alcance 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)
Cien Colombianos Dicen
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)
Digalo Cantando (2007)
El Poder del 10 (2008)
Telenovelas
Main article: List of Colombian telenovelas
Telenovelas are currently the most watched TV format in Colombia. Domestic telenovelas are usually broadcast in prime time without reprises. Foreign telenovelas, mostly Mexican or Venezuelan, are shown in daytime.
Highly rated telenovelas
Amas de Casa Desesperadas (Desperate Housewifes adaptation)
Amor a Mil (2001)
Amor a la Plancha
Amores Cruzados
Aqui no hay quien viva (2008)
Azucar
Asi es la Diva (2006)
Betty La Fea (1999-2001)
Brujeres
Caballo Viejo (1988)
Cafe, con aroma de mujer (1994)
Criminal: El Camino Del Mal
Cuando Quiero Llorar, no Lloro (also known as "Los Victorinos") (1991)
Dora La Celadora
El Angel de Piedra
El Baile de la Vida (2005)
El Bazar de los Idiotas
El Cartel (2008)
El Divino (1985)
El Gallo de Oro (1982)
El Rey
El Ultimo Matrimonio Feliz (2007-2009)
El Ventilador
El Zorro: La Novela (2007)
En Cuerpo Ajeno (1992)
En Los Tacones De Eva
Escalona (1991-1992)
Floricienta (2006)
Francisco El Matematico (1999-2004)
Gallito Ramirez (1986)
Guajira (1996)
Gabriela (1978?)
Hasta que la Plata nos Separe (2006-2007)
Hombres (1998)
Las Aguas Mansas (1994)
Las Profesionales: A Su Servicio (2006-2007)
La Baby Sister (2000)
La Caponera (2000)
La Casa de las dos Palmas (1990)
La Costena y El Cachaco
La dama de Troya (2008)
La Duda (1982)
La Hija Del Mariachi (2006)
La Ex
La Guerra De Las Rosas (2000)
Las Juanas (1997)
La Mala Hora
La Madre
La Marca Del Deseo (2007)
La Mujer del Presidente (1997)
La Pezuna del Diablo
La Potra Zaina (1993)
La Otra Mitad del Sol (1996)
La Venganza
La Tormenta
Los Reyes (2005)
La Saga, Negocio de Familia(2004-2005)
Lola Calamidades (1989)
Los protegidos (2008)
Maria
Marido a Sueldo (2007)
Manuela (1995)
Merlina, Mujer Divina (2005-2006)
Montecristo (2007)
Musica Maestro
Nadie Es Eterno En El Mundo (2007)
Novia Para Dos (2008)
Nuevo Rico, Nuevo Pobre (2007)
Oasis. It included Shakira as the main character. (1994-1995)
Paquita Gallego (1998)
Pasion de Gavilanes (2004-2005)
Pedro el Escamoso (2001-2003)
Perro Amor (1999)
Pobre Pablo (1999-2000)
Pocholo (2007)
Por amor a Gloria
Por Que Diablos? (1998)
Pura Sangre (2007)
Puerto Amor
Quieta Margarita
Quien Amara a Maria? (2008)
Regreso a la Guaca (2009)
Sangre de Lobos (1992)
San Tropel (1987)
Senora Isabel (1991)
Sobregiro De Amor (2007)
Sin Tetas No Hay Paraiso (2006)
Te para tres
Todos Quieren con Marilyn
Vecinos (2008)
Comedy telenovelas
Betty La Fea
Los Reyes (2005)
Pedro el escamoso
Hombres
Brujeres
Isabel me la Velo
Nuevo Rico, Nuevo Pobre
Hasta Que La Plata nos Separe
Novia Para Dos (2008)
Bermudez (2009)
Fiction-based telenovelas
Calamar
El Cuento del Domingo (anthology series)
Sarabanda
La Otra Mitad del Sol
Cuando Quiero Llorar, no Lloro
Por que mataron a Betty si era tan buena muchacha
Drama series and anthologies
Padres e Hijos (Longest running Colombian TV Show) (1993-2009)
Dialogando (1972-1989)
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)
Mujeres Asesinas (2007)
Miniseries
Los Pecados de Ines de Hinojosa (1988)
La Voragine
Maria
Los Cuervos
Testigo Ocular
Hombres
Cuando Quiero Llorar, No Lloro (also known as "Los Victorinos")
About Colombian telenovelas
The following telenovelas have had a great impact on Colombian television audiences.
Cafe, con Aroma de Mujer
Probably one of the most popular TV shows in Colombian television. It marked a difference in Latin American telenovelas and the way they were created. The story involved both traditional 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 De Francisco's most important role so far.
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, and it was the first successful series on the private networks since Colombian television was privatized in 1998. Its 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 is not how most telenovelas are made and this story, marked a difference in how Latin American telenovelas 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, NBC-owned network Telemundo proved a worldwide success, specially in Spain where it became popular giving its cast fame of stars, something new for Latin American actors. It is a remake of the 1994 RTI telenovela Las aguas mansas, which was not successful in ratings because its competitor was Cafe.
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 critics 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
Dejemonos de Vainas
Chispazos
Te Quiero Pecas
Don Chinche (1983-1990)
Las Senoritas Gutierrez
Romeo y Buseta
Los Perez Somos Asi
Sabados Felices (longest running comedy and variety show in Colombia) (1972-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' translated to spanish) (2005-2006)
Tambien Caeras (1999-Present)
Clon Estilo (Noticias RCN's entertainment news spoof show)
Caleroscopio (2006)
Quien Manda a Quien? (2006)
La Diva (2006)
Children's shows
1970's
Zoologico ecologico
Tu lo conoces tu lo construyes
Cumpleanos Ramo
Animalandia
1980'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)
Siempre Juntos
1990's
Los Dumis
Oki-Doki
La Brujula Magica
De Pies a Cabeza (teen/children drama)
Llegaron los Monachos
Maxi mini TV
Verde Manzana
2000's
Chiz Garabiz
Bichos Bichez
Bichos 2006 (continuation to "Bichos Bichez")
Bichos (continuation to Bichos 2006
Club 10
Jack el Despertador
El Factor XS
News Programmes
Noticiero Grafico (1954)
Reportero Esso (1956)
Noticiero Suramericana
Noticiero de las 7
Noticiero Cripton
Noticiero Nacional
24 Horas
TV Hoy
QAP Noticias
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 con la prensa
CityNoticias (CityTV Bogota News)
Telediario con Arturo Abella
El radar
Septimo dia
Sports programmes
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 Channels
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 y 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 gossip)
Circo Romano
Estilo RCN (entertainment news)
Yo, Jose Gabriel
Doble via (Caracol TV viewer ombudsman programme)
Tu tele (RCN TV viewer ombudsman programme)
See also
List of Colombian telenovelas
Cinema of Colombia
Culture of Colombia
Colombian comedy
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