¡Vivan los niños!
Seen it?2002 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Soap, Kids
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 116 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
¡Vivan los niños! is a Mexican telenovela for children that premiered in 2002. It ran for 155 episodes and finished in 2003. The opening, Vivan los niños, was recorded by the Latin pop group OV7. One of its closing themes, also entitled Vivan los niños, was performed by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Ana Cristina. The show is a version of the Argentinian telenovela "Jacinta Pichimahuida, la maestra que no se olvida". The series starred Andrea Legarreta as 2nd grade teacher Lupita Gómez. After the series ended, Andrea became the long-time host of the morning talk show Hoy. On July 12, 2012, in celebration of Andrea's birthday, the producers of Hoy reunited her with the young actors who played her students on the series.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Abel Santacruz
- Andrea LegarretaMaestra Guadalupe "Lupita" Gómez Díaz
- Eduardo CapetilloEmiliano Leal
- Miguel de LeónAlonso Gallardo
- Alejandra ProcunaDiamantina Robles
- Joaquín CorderoJoaquín Castillo
- Ignacio López TarsoIgnacio Robles
- Raquel OlmedoDirectora Alarica Caradura
- Renata FloresSegismunda Verrugita / Rosamunda Cocoshka
- Manuel SavalFernando Molina
- Rebeca MankitaPaola de Molina