List of Colombian television series

This is a list of Colombian television series, television programs, contests and general TV shows

Reality Shows

* Expedición Robinson (Survivor) (2001)(2002)
* Popstars (see also: Children's Shows)
* Protagonistas de Novela (2002)
* Protagonistas de Novela II "La Amenaza"(2003)
* Protagonistas de Novela III "El Juicio Final"(2004)
* El Huesped (2003)
* Se Busca (2003)
* Gran Hermano (Big Brother) (2003)
* La Isla de los Famosos (Celebrity Survivor) (2004)
* Desafío 20.04 (2004) (Made in a similar format to "La Isla de los Famosos")
* Desafío 20.05 (2005)
* La Isla de los Famosos I (2004)
* La Isla de los Famosos II "Una Aventura Pirata" (2005)
* La Isla de los Famosos II "La Gran Apuesta" (2005)
* La Granja Tolima (2004) (Celebrity Farm)
* El Aprendiz (The Apprentice) (2005)
* Nómadas (Celebrity scavenger hunt game) (2005)
* Estrella Azul
* Bogotá Real
* El Gran Partido (Joe Millionaire Colombian edition) (2004-2005)
* Bailando por un Sueño (Dancing with the stars, title changed for "Dancing for a dream" ) (2005-2006)
* Bailando por un sueño, 2nd Season (2006)
* Bailando por un sueño, 3rd Season (2006)
* Tengo una Ilusión (2005-2006)
* El Factor X (The X Factor) (2005 - 2006)
* El Factor X, Second Season (2006)
* The XS Factor (2006) (made specially for kids, see also: Children's Shows)
* El Factor X, (the battle of stars) (2006)
* Desafio 20.06 (2006)
* Los Reyes de la Pista (the kings of the dancefloor) (2006)
* Desafio 20.07: La Guerra de las Generaciones (2007)
* La Isla De Los Famosos: La Aventura Maya (2007)

Contests

* Ganele al Reloj con Philips
* Conteste y Dana le Paga (1958)
* Nescafe paga las Letras (1958)
* 20.000 por su Respuesta (1968)
* Concentrece (1968, then later returned in 1996)
* Reina por un Dia (1969)
* Golazo Fruco (1969)
* Miles de Pesos por su Respuesta
* Alcanze la Estrella
* Componga
* Cante y Gane
* Respuesta al Desafio
* Cuanto Sabe?
* Punch le Paga
* Cabeza y Cola
* Compre la Orquesta
* Sabariedades
* Cuanto Vale su Actuacion?
* Guerra de Estrellas
* Telectronico
* Los Tres a las 6
* El Precio es Correcto (The Price Is Right)
* El Programa del Millon
* Quiere Cacao?
* Cazadores de la Fortuna (1994)
* Quien Quiere ser Millonario? (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?)
* D1 (2006)
* El Jugador (2007)
* Nada mas que la Verdad (2007)
* Sabes más que un Niño de Primaria (2008)
* Digalo Cantando (2007)
* El Poder del 10 (2008)

Soap Operas

: "Main article: List of Colombian Soap Operas"

Soap Operas are currently the most watched TV format in Colombia. National soap operas are shown usually in prime time (after the 7:00 p.m. news) without reprises. Foreign soap operas, mostly Mexican soap operas are shown in the afternoon.

Highly Rated Soap Operas

* Amor a Mil
* Amor a la Plancha
* Amores Cruzados
* Azucar
* Así es la Diva (2006)
* Betty La Fea
* Brujeres
* Caballo Viejo (1986)
* Café, con aroma de mujer (1994)
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* Cuando Quiero Llorar, no Lloro (also known as "Los Victorinos")
* El Angel de Piedra
* El Baile de la Vida (2005)
* El Bazar de los Idiotas
* El Gallo de Oro
* El Rey
* El Ventilador
* El Zorro: La Novela
* En Cuerpo Ajeno
* En Los Tacones De Eva
* Escalona
* Floricienta (2006)
* Francisco El Matematico
* Gallito Ramirez (1983)
* Guajira
* Hasta que la Plata nos Separe (2006-2007)
* Hombres
* Las Aguas Mansas (1992)
* Las Profesionales: A Su Servicio (2006-2007)
* La Baby-Sister
* La Caponera
* La Casa de las dos Palmas
* La Costeña y El Cachaco
* La Hija Del Mariachi (2006)
* La Ex
* La Guerra De Las Rosas
* La Hija del Mariachi
* Las Juanas (1996)
* La Mala Hora
* La Madre
* La Marca Del Deseo (2007)
* La Mujer del Presidente
* La Pezuña del Diablo
* La Potra Zaina (1993)
* La Otra Mitad del Sol
* La Venganza
* La Tormenta
* Los Reyes (2005)
* La Saga, Negocio de Familia(2004-2005)
* Lola Calamidades
* Maria
* Marido a Sueldo (2007)
* Manuela
* Merlina, Mujer Divina (2005-2006)
* Montecristo (2007)
* Musica Maestro
* Nadie Es Eterno En El Mundo (2007)
* Novia Para Dos (2008)
* Nuevo Rico, Nuevo Pobre (2007)
* Oasis. It included Shakira as the main character.
* Paquita Gallego
* Pasión de Gavilanes (2004 - 2005)
* Pedro el Escamoso
* Perro Amor
* Pobre Pablo
* Pocholo (2007)
* Por Que Diablos?
* Pura Sangre (2007)
* Puerto Amor
* Quieta Margarita
* Quien Amará a Maria? (2008)
* Sangre de Lobos
* San Tropel (1987)
* Señora Isabel
* Sobregiro De Amor (2007)
* Sin Tetas No Hay Paraiso (2006)
* Todos Quieren con Marilyn

Comic Soap Operas

* Betty La Fea
* Los Reyes (2005)
* Pedro el Escamoso
* Hombres
* Brujeres
* Isabel me la Velo
* Nuevo Rico, Nuevo Pobre
* Hasta Que La Plata nos Separe
* Novia Para Dos (2008)

Fiction Based Soap Operas

* Calamar
* El Cuento del Domingo
* Sarabanda
* La Otra Mitad del Sol
* Cuando Quiero Llorar, no Lloro
* Porque Mataron a Betty si era tan buena muchacha

Drama Series

* Padres e Hijos (Longest running Colombian TV Show) (1993-Present)
* Dialogando
* Asi Fue
* Este es mi Caso
* Teatro Popular Caracol
* Francisco el Matemático (Teenage Drama) (1998 - 2004)
* Vuelo 15.03 ('Lost' adaptation) (2006)
* Juego Limpio Teenage Drama) (2006)
* Decisiones (aired in the 90's, though a remake was aired in 2006)
* Amas de casa desesperadas ('Desperate Housewives' adaptation) on Production since early 2007
* Así Es La Vida (RCN-Univision production)
* Mujeres Asesinas (2007)

Miniseries

* Los Pecados de Inés de Inojosa
* La Voràgine
* María
* Los Cuervos
* Testigo Ocular
* Hombres
* Cuando Quiero Llorar, No Lloro (also known as "Los Victorinos")

About Colombian Soap Operas

The mentioned below are soap operas have had a great impact on Colombian television audiences.

'Café, con Aroma de Mujer' (1994-1995)

Probably one of the most popular TV shows in Colombian television. It marked a difference in Latin American soap opera and the way they were created. The story involved both typical and modern parts of Colombia, taking place in the heart of Colombian coffee plantations and in an important coffee export company. In a short time, "Café" became popular among an audience of all ages. The main actress, Margarita Rosa de Francisco; already popular for her former roles in "Gallito Ramirez" and "Escalona", gave life to "Gaviota", one of the most popular characters in Colombian Television and Margarita's most important work.

'Betty La Fea'

: "Main article: Betty La Fea"

Even more popular than "Café", Betty La Fea is among the most watched TV shows in Colombian Television. It's success in Colombia and in other countries have been greater than any other Colombian TV Show shown outside the country. ABC, Televisa and Sony Entertainment Television in India have done their versions of Betty La Fea, all popular among their viewers.The Story is about a girl who was socially tortured because of her appearance, then meeting her boss in her new job. This isn't how most soap operas are made and this story, marked a difference in how Latin American soap operas were made, a bigger difference than the one "Cafe" made before.

'Pasión de Gavilanes'

: "Main article: Pasion de Gavilanes"

The second biggest co-production between a Colombian network, Canal Caracol and the Miami based channel, Telemundo (NBC) proved a worldwide success, specially in Spain where it became popular giving it's cast fame of stars, something new for Latin American actors.Even though the main scenaries where unconfusingly Colombian, the story didn't directly imply this fact since the main intention of both American and Colombian producers was to achieve a "neutral product" to appeal international audiences. This is strongly argued by many Colombian detractors who claim that Pasión de Gavilanes is actually directly aimed at the Mexican community in the United States. Thus, 'Pasión' had touches of Mexican culture and it involved international actors, not only Colombian ones, which made international viewers feel more identified with the plot.

Comedies

* Yo y Tú
* Dejémonos de Vainas
* Chispazos
* Te Quiero Pecas
* Don Chinche
* Las Señoritas Gutierrez
* Romeo & Buseta
* Los Perez Somos Así
* Sabados Felices (longest running comedy and variety show in Colombia) (1971-Present)
* Shampoo
* N.N.
* Vuelo Secreto
* Locos Videos (home-made video show)
* Zoociedad
* Noticiero Quack (a "Noticiero Q.A.P" parody. See also: Colombian News Programs)
* La Tele (comic interviews, sketches and spoofs show)
* El Siguiente Programa (cartoon sequel to "La Tele")
* Pido la Parola (teen spoofs, sketches and prank calls show)
* No me lo Cambie (sketches and prank show)
* Los Francotiradores
* La Banda (continuation to "Los Francotiradores")
* Casados con Hijos ('Married with Children' adaptation) (2005 - 2006)
* Tambien Caeras
* Clon Estilo (Noticias RCN's entertainment news spoof show)
* Caleroscopio (2006)
* ¿Quien Manda a Quien? (2006)
* La Diva (2006)

Children's shows

70's

* Zoológico ecológico
* Tú lo conoces tú lo construyes
* Cumpleaños Ramo
*Animalandia

80's

* La Libélula Dorada (puppet and marionette show)
* Buscando Amigos (puppet show)
* Notti Tutti Cuanti (variety show)
* Pequeños Gigantes "Little Giants" (Variety)
* Imagínate
*Descubro mi mundo (educative program on state channel)

90's

* Los Dumis
* Oki-Doki
* La Brújula Mágica
* De Pies a Cabeza (teen/children drama)
* Maxi mini TV
* Verde Manzana

2000's

* Chiz Garabiz
* Bichos Bichez
* Bichos 2006 (continuation to "Bichos Bichez")
* Club 10
* Jack el Despertador
* El Factor XS (see also: Reality Shows)

News Programs

* Noticiero Grafico (1954)
* Reportero Esso (1956)
* Noticiero Suramericana
* Noticiero de las 7
* Noticiero Krypton
* Noticiero Nacional
* 24 Horas
* TV Hoy
* Noticias Q.A.P.
* Noticias CM&
* Contrapunto
* Noticias RCN
* Noticias Caracol
* Noticias UNO
* Lechuza (Interview show - Linked to Caracol Noticias)
* La Noche (Interview show - Linked to Noticias RCN)
* Hablando Claro
* CityNoticias (CityTV Bogotá News)
* Telediario con Arturo Abella

Sport Shows

* Reportero Deportivo Cauchosol (1963)
* Noticiero Deportivo León (1963)
* Momentos Mágicos del Deporte (1964)
* Campeones en Acción (1964)
* Fútbol, el Mejor Espectáculo del Mundo (1982)
* Cabalgata Deportiva Gillette
* Lunes Deportivo (shown in CityTV Bogotá)
* La Telepolémica
* Noticiero Deportivo
* Futbolmania RCN
* Gol Caracol
* Fuera de Lugar
* Tribuna Caliente

Cultural TV Shows

* Mares y Marinos de Colombia
* Esta es su Vida (1954)
* Conozca a los Autores
* Correo Especial
* El Pasado en Presente
* Carta de Colombia
* Maestros (Colombian music and composer show)
* Vida del siglo XX
* Naturalia (nature and animal documentary show)
* El Mundo al Vuelo
* Yo Sé Quién Sabe lo que Usted no Sabe
* Cinearte
* El Juicio

Audiovisuales

* Yuruparí
* Un dia en la vida de ...
* Palabra Mayor

State Channel

* Television Cultural y Educativa de Inravision (educational space. Equivalent to England's "The Open University".)
* Descubro mi mundo
* Avancemos

Other Colombian TV Shows

Entertainment

* La Hora Philips
* Estudio 15
* Noches de Colombia
* Telehipódromo
* EstudioUno
* El Show de las Estrellas (longest running musical show in Colombian television)
* El Show de Jimmy (variety show)
* El Club de la Television
* Panorama (current events and entertainment news)
* Esta Noche Si (current events and entertainment news)
* Blanca & Pura
* CineArte (foreign cinema and film opinion show)
* El Mundo Segun Pirry
* Lucho y su Gloria
* Los Cuentos De Diva: El Programa
* Dia a Dia (morning variety show)
* Muy Buenos Dias (morning variety show)
* El Lavadero (morning variety show)
* Sweet, el dulce sabor del chisme ("The sweet flavor of gossips")
* Circo Romano
* Estilo RCN (entertainment news)
* Yo, José Gabriel (interview show. equivalent to The Late Show with David Letterman)
* Defensoría del Televidente (responds to critics from viewers about current shows in the RCN channel and Caracol Channel)

See also

* List of Colombian Soap Operas
* Cinema of Colombia
* Culture of Colombia
* Colombian comedy