Operation Repo

Operation Repo
Operation Repo
OperationRepo.jpg
Genre Docudrama
Created by Luis Pizarro
Directed by Luis Pizarro
Starring Luis Pizarro
Sonia Pizarro
Froylan 'Froy' Tercero
Lyndah Pizarro
Matt Burch
Ashley Burch
Narrated by Jordan Emil Mueller
Theme music composer Alvaro Morello
Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 8[1]
No. of episodes 101[2]
Production
Executive producer(s) Tariq Jalil, Francisco Aguilar, Luis Pizarro
Producer(s) EGA Productions
Location(s) San Fernando Valley, California
Running time 30 min.
Broadcast
Original channel Telemundo (2006–2008)
truTV (2008–present)
First shown in October 2006[3]
Original run as Operación Repo on Telemundo - 2006-2008
as Operation Repo - March 31, 2008[4] – present
External links
Website

Operation Repo is an American television program that depicts the world of car repossession with a team that portrays fictionalized tales of repossessions from California's San Fernando Valley.[5] Similar to another truTV show, Southern Fried Stings, the series is filmed in a cinema verité style but consists of scripted and dramatized performances by actors. The show is filmed by recreating scenes which show the cast conducting repossession of automobiles for finance companies. In the show they also perform repossession of other exotic and strange items such as luxury boats, planes, limousines, ATVs, Zambonis, tow trucks, expensive bicycles, hot air balloons and tanning beds.[6]

Contents

Re-enactment and authenticity

Operation Repo consists of what are purported to be actual stories from repossession incidents; however, the show depicts scripted and dramatized re-enactments in which the cast recreates incidents using actors and staged action footage.[7][8] There is a disclaimer at the beginning of the show which says: "The stories that are portrayed in this program are based on real events. The names of the characters were changed in order to protect their identities... and some honor".[9]

History

Operation Repo was first produced in an English-language version in 2008. The show is based on a Spanish-language program of essentially the same name, Operación Repo, shown on Telemundo, which launched in October 2006. Operación Repo has been the number-one rated show on Telemundo.[10]

The eighth U.S. season premiered on January 26, 2011 [11] and the season finale aired April 27, 2011. Operation Repo also airs on OLN in Canada and RTL7 in the Netherlands and on 7-Mate In Australia

Cast

Lou's Team [2008-present]
  • Luis 'Lou' Pizarro - himself (Boss) [2008-present]
  • Sonia Pizarro - herself (Lou's sister) [2008-present]
  • Lyndah Pizarro - herself (Lou's daughter) [2008-present]
  • Froylan 'Froy' Tercero - himself (Sonia's ex-husband) [2008-2011, 2011-present]
  • Matt Burch - himself (friend) [2008-2009, 2009-2011, 2011-present]
  • Ashley Burch - Herself (Matt's daughter) [2011-present]
Matt & Froy's Team [2011]
  • Matt Burch [2011]
  • Froylan 'Froy' Tercero [2011]

Former cast

  • Roberto 'Rob' Pizarro - (Lou's cousin, filled in for Matt & Froy when they temporarily left Lou's team) [2011]
  • Vanessa (on the team when the show aired on Telemundo) [2006-2008]
  • Mike (joined when Matt left the first time, left while on the show after a dispute with the R.O.) [2009]
  • Frankie (team member, fired after being arrested for DUI) [2009]

Production

  • Tariq Jalil - Executive Producer
  • Francisco Aguilar - Executive Producer/Director
  • Luis Pizarro - Executive Producer/Creator
  • Stephen A. Phillips - Consulting Producer
  • Angel Annussek - Executive Producer (in association with truTV)
  • Lars Casteen - Associate Producer (in association with truTV)

References

  1. ^ Operation Repo (2008) at IMDb
  2. ^ Operation Repo - Episode Guide - MSN TV
  3. ^ EGA Productions - Operación Repo page
  4. ^ Operation Repo (the English Show) Premiers Tonight on truTV
  5. ^ "Operation Repo: About the Show" on truTV.com
  6. ^ Operation Repo on truTV
  7. ^ Braxton, Greg (May 29, 2011). "Making a case for truTV". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-ca-trutv-20110529,0,7324048.story. Retrieved June 7, 2011. 
  8. ^ Dehnart, Andy (May 31, 2010). "truTV executives think we don’t care that some of their shows are fake". RealityBlured.com. http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/trutv/2011_May_31_executives_fake. Retrieved June 7, 2011. 
  9. ^ "Operation Repo Real or Fake? (Spoilers)"
  10. ^ Operación Repo website
  11. ^ "Operation: Repo Episodes Index" page

External links


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