El príncipe del barrio is a Mexican sitcom television series produced by Rosa María Noguerón for TelevisaUnivision.[1] The series is inspired by the play Lagunilla, mi barrio, itself an adaptation of the 1981 Mexican film of the same name.[2] It premiered on Las Estrellas on 2 July 2023.[3] The series stars an ensemble cast of Ariel Miramontes, Violeta Isfel, Luis Fernando Peña, José Luis Guarneros, Alma Cero, Eduardo Espinosa, Cecilia Galliano, and Juan Soler.[4]
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 29 |
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| Executive producer | Rosa María Noguerón |
| Producer | César Carlos González Olivares |
| Production company | TelevisaUnivision |
| Original release | |
| Network | Las Estrellas |
| Release | 2 July 2023 – present |
The second season premiered on 14 April 2024.[5]
Premise
editThe series follows Albertano (Ariel Miramontes), who after becoming independent from his family, decides to move to Lomas de Chacaltepec, where everyone seeks love and fortune.[4]
Cast
edit- Ariel Miramontes as Albertano[6]
- Violeta Isfel as Polly
- Luis Fernando Peña as Commander
- Alma Cero as La Jarocha
- José Luis Guarneros as Britney
- Eduardo Espinosa as El Morro
- Cecilia Galliano as Yesenia
- Juan Soler as Manolo (season 1)
- Arturo Peniche as Manolo (season 2)[5]
Episodes
editSeries overview
edit| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 14 | 2 July 2023 | 13 August 2023 | |
| 2 | 15 | 14 April 2024 | 12 May 2024 | |
Season 1 (2023)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Mexico viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 1 | "Bienvenido al pueblo mágico de Lomas de Chacaltepec" | 2 July 2023 | 1.8[7] |
| 2 | 2 | "La flor más bella de Chacaltepec" | 2 July 2023 | 1.8[7] |
| 3 | 3 | "La boda de La Jarocha y Albertano" | 9 July 2023 | 1.8[8] |
| 4 | 4 | "El nuevo jefe de seguridad de Lomas de Chacaltepec" | 9 July 2023 | 1.8[8] |
| 5 | 5 | "Albertano se convierte en el marido falso de Hipólita" | 16 July 2023 | 1.2[9] |
| 6 | 6 | "Albertano e Hipólita se convierten en novios" | 16 July 2023 | 1.2[9] |
| 7 | 7 | "Albertano invita a todos sus amigos a la ida al balneario de Yesenia y Don Manolo" | 23 July 2023 | 1.9[10] |
| 8 | 8 | "Un misterioso cuerpo aparece en medio de las calles de Lomas de Chacaltepec" | 23 July 2023 | 1.9[10] |
| 9 | 9 | "El Pueblo Mágico de Lomas de Chacaltepec" | 30 July 2023 | 1.4[11] |
| 10 | 10 | "La verdadera identidad de Maximino" | 30 July 2023 | 1.4[11] |
| 11 | 11 | "El cumpleaños de Albertano y la casa embrujada" | 6 August 2023 | 1.5[12] |
| 12 | 12 | "Los múltiples robos en Lomas de Chacaltepec" | 6 August 2023 | 1.5[12] |
| 13 | 13 | "El cambio de look de Hipólita" | 13 August 2023 | 1.6[13] |
| 14 | 14 | "El concurso de la Feria del Elote de Chacaltepec" | 13 August 2023 | 1.6[13] |
Season 2 (2024)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Mexico viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | "Albertano se muda" | 14 April 2024 | 1.77[14] |
| 16 | 2 | "Nora, la cuñada incómoda" | 14 April 2024 | 1.77[14] |
| 17 | 3 | "Cambios de pareja" | 14 April 2024 | 1.77[14] |
| 18 | 4 | "Ceniciento" | 21 April 2024 | 1.73[15] |
| 19 | 5 | "El coach" | 21 April 2024 | 1.73[15] |
| 20 | 6 | "El perro de Morro" | 21 April 2024 | 1.73[15] |
| 21 | 7 | "El zoológico" | 28 April 2024 | N/A |
| 22 | 8 | "El pueblo de la Jarocha" | 28 April 2024 | N/A |
| 23 | 9 | "Cambio de cuerpos" | 28 April 2024 | N/A |
| 24 | 10 | "El Premiototote" | 5 May 2024 | 1.76[16] |
| 25 | 11 | "La esposa de Albertano" | 5 May 2024 | 1.76[16] |
| 26 | 12 | "Mal de ojo" | 5 May 2024 | 1.76[16] |
| 27 | 13 | "Los XV años de Britney" | 12 May 2024 | 1.49[17] |
| 28 | 14 | "El coche de Britney" | 12 May 2024 | 1.49[17] |
| 29 | 15 | "El desalojo" | 12 May 2024 | 1.49[17] |
Production
editOn 18 May 2023, it was reported that Ariel Miramontes had begun production on a new series titled Lomas de Chacaltepec, with Juan Soler being cast as well.[18] On 22 May 2023, it was announced that the series would be inspired by the play Lagunilla, mi barrio, with most of the cast reprising their roles in the television adaptation.[2] On 24 May 2023, El príncipe del barrio was announced as the official title of the series.[19] The series premiered on 2 July 2023.[3]
Reception
editRatings
edit| Season | Timeslot (CT) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
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| Date | Viewers (millions) |
Date | Viewers (millions) | ||||
| 1 | Sunday 7:30 p.m. | 14 | 2 July 2023 | 1.80[7] | 13 August 2023 | 1.60[13] | 1.60 |
| 2 | 12 | 14 April 2024 | 1.77[14] | 12 May 2024 | 1.49[17] | 1.69 | |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result | Ref |
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| 2024 | Produ Awards | Best Sitcom | El príncipe del barrio | Pending | [20] |
| Best Lead Actor - Sitcom | Ariel Miramontes | Pending |
References
edit- ^ Pereda Maldonado, Armando (2 July 2023). "Albertano regresa a la TV, siendo un príncipe… de barrio". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ a b Hernández, Fabiola (22 May 2023). "¿Daniel Bisogno a Televisa? Revela que Lagunilla mi Barrio está siendo adaptada". sdpnoticias.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Albertano se vuelve "El Príncipe Del Barrio"". elcapitalino.mx (in Spanish). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Nueva serie de comedia El príncipe del barrio llega a Las Estrellas". produ.com (in Spanish). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ a b "El príncipe del barrio regresa a Las Estrellas con segunda temporada". produ.com (in Spanish). 11 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Lara, Evaristo (22 June 2023). "Albertano se prepara para el estreno del programa de comedia "El Príncipe de Barrio"". El Diario Nueva York (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ a b c @PRODU (4 July 2023). "Ratings México - 2 de julio de 2023" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b @PRODU (11 July 2023). "Ratings México - 9 de julio de 2023" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b @PRODU (18 July 2023). "Ratings México - 16 de julio de 2023" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b @PRODU (25 July 2023). "Ratings México - 23 de julio de 2023" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b @PRODU (1 August 2023). "Ratings México - 30 de julio de 2023" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b @PRODU (8 August 2023). "Ratings México - 6 de agosto de 2023" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c @PRODU (14 August 2023). "Ratings México - 13 de agosto de 2023" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d @PRODU (15 April 2024). "Ratings México - 12 y 14 de abril de 2024" (in Spanish) – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c @PRODU (22 April 2024). "Ratings México - 21 de abril de 2024" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c @PRODU (7 May 2024). "Ratings México - 5 de mayo de 2024" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d @PRODU (14 May 2024). "Ratings México - 12 de mayo de 2024" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
- ^ Origel, Juan José (18 May 2023). "Vida y Milagros | Juan Soler y Ariel Miramontes juntos en nueva serie de comedia". elsoldemexico.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Violeta Isfel revela nuevo proyecto con Albertano: 'El Príncipe del Barrio'". distritocomedia.com (in Spanish). 24 May 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Finalistas | Premios PRODU". premiosprodu.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
