Polémica en el bar (2016 TV series)
| Polémica en el bar | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Gerardo Sofovich |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Jorge Vazquez |
| Opening theme | "Cafetín de Buenos Aires" by Jorge Vazquez |
| Composer | Jorge Vazquez |
| Country of origin | Argentina |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production location | Buenos Aires |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Telefe |
| Release | March 6 – December 18, 2016 |
Polémica en el bar is an Argentine comedy program broadcast by Telefe, and also produced by Endemol. It stars Mariano Iudica, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Miguel Granados, Noelia Marzol, Horacio Pagani, Anita Martinez, Tristan, Rodrigo Lussich, Guillermo Coppola and Joaquin Flamini, premiered on Sunday, 6 March 2016.[1]
Premise
[edit]Polémica en el bar features a number of comedians gathered in a bar, sitting in a round table. They discuss topics such as football, politics and show business, and start controversies around them.
The show is host by Mariano Iudica.
Production
[edit]The original Polémica en el bar was created and produced by Gerardo Sofovich, who died in 2015. The new series was launched as an homage, and it is directed by his son, Gustavo Sofovich. The comedian Miguel Ángel Rodríguez reprised the role of "Minguito", an indigent played by his father-in-law Juan Carlos Altavista. The program is led by Rodríguez and Mariano Iúdica, and also includes Guillermo Coppola, Rodrigo Lussich, Anita Martínez, Horacio Pagani, Migue Granados, Noelia Marzol and Joaquín Fammini.[2]
The program includes guest appearances of famous people as well. Some people invited to the program were Carlos Calvo,[3] Susana Giménez,[4] Carlos Balá[5] and Lionel Messi.[6]
Reception
[edit]The program got 11.4 rating points during the premiere episode. It was considered a good performance, and it doubled the rating of the programs at the other TV networks.[7]
The newspaper La Nación reviewed the program and considered it of regular quality. It considered that, whereas the original program had tight scripts, the modern one relies heavily on improvisations. The review also considered that the program is too loaded with nostalgia of the original program.[8]
Cast and characters
[edit]| Character | Actor | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| Conductor | Mariano Iúdica | Main |
| Minguito "Mingo" | Miguel Ángel Rodríguez | Main |
| Miguel | Miguel Granados | Main |
| La camarera | Noelia Marzol | Main |
| Pagani | Horacio Pagani | Main |
| La maestra/Adelmar/Pupé | Anita Martínez | Main |
| El Gallego | Tristán | Main |
| Lussich | Rodrigo Lussich | Main |
| El mismo | Guillermo Coppola | Main |
| Joaco | Joaquín Flamini | Main |
| El nene | Nazareno Móttola | Recurring |
| Diego | Diego Pérez | Recurring |
| Virginia | Virginia Gallardo | Recurring |
| La chica de las viandas | Soledad Cescato | Recurring |
References
[edit]- ^ "La emotiva vuelta de Polémica en el bar que fue Trending Topic global: todas las opiniones". TN.com.ar. 6 March 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "El emocionante regreso de Polémica en el bar" [The awe-inspiring return of Polémica en el bar] (in Spanish). La Nación. March 6, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Emotiva nota de Minguito a Carlín en "Polémica en el bar"" [Emotive interview of Minguito to Carlín at "Polémica en el bar"] (in Spanish). Clarín. October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ^ "Susana Giménez, íntima en la mesa de "Polémica en el bar": "No me gustaría quedarme encerrada con Cristina Kirchner"" [Susana Giménez, at the table of "Polémica en el bar": "I would not like to be closed in a room with Cristina Kirchner"] (in Spanish). Infobae. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ^ "Así fue el emotivo encuentro de Minguito con Carlitos Balá" [This was the emotive meeting of Minguito and Carlitos Balá] (in Spanish). Clarín. October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ^ "Messi y Minguito se encontraron en Polémica en el Bar" [Messi and Minguito met at Polémica en el bar] (in Spanish). El liberal. September 4, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ^ "Polémica en el bar: qué rating hizo" [Polémica en el bar: which rating did it have?] (in Spanish). La Nación. March 7, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ Marcelo Stiletano (March 9, 2016). "Crítica: Polémica en el bar está atrapado en un pasado mejor" [Review: Polémica en el bar is trapped in a better past] (in Spanish). La Nación. Retrieved October 26, 2016.