La que se avecina
Seen it?2007 | 18 seasons | 90 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It held a wide audience for several seasons, though it had little 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
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 18 seasons and 202 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 303 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 18 seasons.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
La que se avecina is a Spanish television comedy created by Alberto Caballero, Laura Caballero and Daniel Deorador. The TV-series focusing around the inhabitants of Mirador de Montepinar, a fictional building located on the outskirts of a big city. Both its storylines and cast are heavily based on Aquí no hay quien viva, which ended when Telecinco bought Miramón Mendi, the series production company. The episodes debuted on the Telecinco network, and were later rerun by the same network as well as cable/satellite channels FactoríaDeFicción and Paramount Comedy. The series debuted in 22 April 2007 and became popular thanks to its funny characters, witty script, use of catchphrases and capacity to integrate and poke fun at contemporary issues; the program presents a caustic satire of many of the 'types' found in Spanish society. The name of the show involves wordplay, as "vecina" is the Spanish word for neighbour.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 18 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K 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 6 is the high point.
- Season 12007 · 13 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
Season 22008 · 15 episodes · 5.8 out of 10Monday- Season 32009 · 14 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 42009 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 52011 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
Season 62012 · 13 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday- Season 72013 · 13 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Season 82014 · 16 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
Season 92016 · 19 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday- Season 102017 · 13 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday
- Season 112019 · 13 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
- Season 122020 · 16 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday
- Season 132022 · 8 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Season 142023 · 8 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Season 152024 · 8 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 162025 · 8 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Alberto Caballero, Daniel Deorador, Laura Caballero
- María AdánezRebeca Ortiz Sotomayor
- Carlos ArecesAgustín Gordillo Caravaca
- Ana AriasCristina Sanromán García
- Pablo ChiapellaAmador Rivas Latorre
- Mamen GarcíaVictoria Balmaseda de Unzeta y Téllez-Girón
- Félix GómezÓscar Serra Nevado
- Macarena GómezLola Trujillo Pacheco
- Nacho GuerrerosCoque Calatrava
- Miren IbargurenYoli Morcillo Carrascosa
- Eva IsantaMaite Figueroa Espinosa