Aída
Seen it?2005 | 10 seasons | 55 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It held a wide audience for several seasons, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 10 seasons and 237 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 217 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 10 seasons.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Aída is a Spanish comedy sitcom set in Madrid, that spin off from another sitcom called 7 Vidas. The show first aired on January 16, 2005 and is produced by Globomedia for the Spanish network Telecinco. It currently started its ninth season. The show stars Carmen Machi as the title character, Aída García, a working, single mother with two teenage children, forced to move in with her mother and brother to make ends meet. The show has received favorable criticism from the audience and has been the most viewed show in Spain since 2007. It has also received several awards like the Ondas Award for Best Spanish Sitcom. The Polish re-make of the series began airing in March 2012 on TVP2 channel.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 10 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12005 · 13 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 22005 · 14 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32006 · 14 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42007 · 16 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 52007 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 62008 · 27 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 72010 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 82010 · 28 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 92011 · 46 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 102013 · 38 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Paco LeónLuisma García
- Melani OlivaresPaz Bermejo
- Pepe ViyuelaChema García
- Mariano PeñaMauricio Colmenero
- Miren IbargurenSoraya García
- Marisol AyusoEugenia García
- Dani MartínezSimón Bermejo
- David CastilloJonathan García
- Eduardo CasanovaFidel Martínez
- Pepa RusInmaculada "Macu" Colmenero