Telenovela
Telenovela

Telenovela

2016TV ShowCanceled1 SeasonEnglish

If you think the steamy sex, sensational scandals and heart wrenching heartbreak on Latino soap operas are a little extreme, just wait until you see what happens behind the scenes! Eva Longoria stars in this new comedy about Ana Sofia, a sizzling TV superstar, and her lively family of cast and crew all competing to steal the spotlight. When the cameras turn off, the drama turns up as Ana battles pesky network execs, drunken scriptwriters, narcissistic co-stars and an unfortunately familiar new on-screen love interest.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes40%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users65%
Director: Rob Greenberg, Linda Mendoza, Victor Nocera, and othersGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

Telenovela is a single-camera comedy that centers on Ana Sofia Calderon, the demanding star of the most popular telenovela in the world. However, behind the scenes, she's far from the glamorous diva she plays on TV. Unbeknownst to her adoring fans, her on-screen lover is actually her ex-husband, her boss is her nemesis, and her on-screen best friend is secretly trying to sabotage her. The show hilariously explores the dramatic and chaotic world of telenovela production.

Critical Reception

Telenovela received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised Eva Longoria's performance and the show's satirical take on telenovela culture, others found the humor to be hit-or-miss and the premise to be somewhat predictable. The series struggled to find a consistent audience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Eva Longoria's star power is a significant asset.
  • The show offers a humorous look at the dramatic tropes of telenovelas.
  • Some critics found the comedy to be inconsistent and the storylines to be formulaic.

Google audience: Google users generally had a mixed to positive reaction to Telenovela, appreciating the comedic performances, particularly from Eva Longoria, and the lighthearted spoof of telenovela drama. However, some viewers found the humor to be over-the-top or the plot developments to be less engaging over time.

Fun Fact

Eva Longoria not only starred as the lead but also served as an executive producer for 'Telenovela'.

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