My Network TV, which lauched this fall, ancounced they're axing their english-language telenovelas because of failed ratings. Wow! Their past productions have included Fashion House, Wicked Wicked Games, and Watch Over Me.
Network President Greg Midel told TVWeek.com: “The five major networks spend enormous amounts on development, and I don't think we can outdo what they do in (such shows as) 'Family Guy' or 'Two and a Half Men' or 'House' or 'Grey's Anatomy... But I think there's some great reality projects out there that are available.”
At least he's realizing that their productions were not quality. They were emotionless. There was no passion in them. Telenovelas are hard work, because you have to captivate people five days a week. So, yes, it does take an enormous effort.
It's a shame though, that they could not succeed. Ugly Betty is hot only because it is working as a weekly serial. As a viewer, being asked to watch five times weekly can be daunting, so there must be a good story and somewhat good acting.
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When I first heard about the new programming I felt that it would not last long. However, I’m bummed to hear that a there is less variety out there in terms programming. I never watched an episode but I wanted to compare the daytime soap operas to the prime-time soaps.
I TiVo Ugly Betty, which greatly differs from the Current Spanish one running but I still like it. I am glad it is only once a week and not five days a week though.
Personally soap opera's or Telenovela's (please correct me if they are not the same) are not my thing.
As a child my mom day cared when I was growing up so there were always kids around and she was always home. later on I traveled with her to summer school because she didn't want to leave me home alone. This was actually very cool because the school was SF State, but I was only ten. I think I'm digressing, anyway her favorite, and my only experience was General Hospital. While we were at school dissecting things (she was a nutrition major) she would tape the soaps on a timer on the VCR, and then when we got home or the next day we would watch them and do things around the house.
What I remember most was how guilty it made her feel if she "fell behind," similar to the way we all feel if we fall behind in anything we truly are interested in. Sometimes she would have three or four days of soap operas on one tape and have to smash out a whole session at night.
Overall it was fun because we spent time together but here was a real life example of having to watch five days a week being daunting.
Ey whas up Lil Cuahtemoc.
I just wanted to share my observations of the Telenovela culture in Mexico D.F.
While I was getting my shop on in this pueblo *it was amazing, like and indoor swap meet but HELLA better* everyone stop they were doing at 6pm to turn on their T.V.
It was interesting to see people glued to the T.V. as though the storyline was real. At the same time I was a bit disgusted. Not at viewers but fantasy.landia, novelas create.
For the most part, the average telenovela viewer does not resemble these light skin Spanish actors, nor the wealthy life stlye they live.
I guess the same could be said about American Soaps.
With that said, telenovelas offer an escape from reality for some people. Is this good or bad?
Americans need to hella stop dissing telenovelas or they gonna get a drive.by done by me: Bernie Lopez
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