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Mi Pequeña Traviesa

Seen it?

1997 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Soap, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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 anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 75 hours in all.
What might put you off
It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Mi Pequeña Traviesa is a Mexican youth and family telenovela produced and directed by Pedro Damián for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from December 8, 1997, to April 24, 1998. It is an adaptation of the Argentine telenovela Me llaman Gorrión, created by Abel Santa Cruz. The telenovela stars Michelle Vieth and Héctor Soberón. The story follows Julia González, a young woman whose dreams of pursuing a professional career are interrupted after her father is left paralyzed in an accident. To support her family, she disguises herself as a boy in order to find work. Along the way, she falls in love with Alberto Miranda, and together they must overcome social differences, family conflicts, and the many obstacles that stand in the way of their happiness.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Abel Santacruz

  • Michelle ViethJulia "Traviesa" González Romero / Julio "Papichulo" González Romero
  • Héctor SoberónAlberto Miranda Clemente
  • Arleth TeránDéborah Díaz Zambrano
  • Khotan FernándezIgnacio Fernández Martinez "Mercurio"
  • Mariana SeoaneBárbara Fernandez Martinez "Baby"
  • Mauricio IslasJuan Felipe Zavala Ruíz
  • Enrique RochaAntonio Miranda Balaguer
  • Rafael InclánMarcello Topacio Copote
  • Martha RothElena Zapata Carvajal
  • Rosario GálvezSofía Santos Villarejo