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'''''Rumores''''' was a Mexican sitcom that ran from 2001 to the fall of 2002. The show was initially broadcasted by TV Azteca Noreste and then was later picked up by Televisa's Monterrey affiliate. Unusual for its time period, it was a local attempt to produce an American-style sitcom.


Original programming produced in the TV stations that broadcast from the city of Monterrey - Mexico's 3rd largest city - mostly comprises live variety shows and sports roundtables. That being said, there have been attempts at producing scripted shows, which are rare due to lower budgets Mexican TV stations, even commercial ones, can allocate. ''''Rumores'''', a sitcom that ran from 2001 to the fall of 2002, was one notable attempt.
==Plot==
 
The show centered around tabloid newspaper ''Rumores!'' (''Rumours!'') run by a young man Diego, which finds its popularity increased overnight after two newcomers Simón and Orejas start fabricating outlandish stories which are then published. However, the newspaper's questionable journalistic standards and practices draw the ire of a girl named Cassandra, head of a media watchdog non-profit named Sin Engaños (No More Lies),<ref>[https://norte-monterrey.vlex.com.mx/vid/rumora-haran-reir-78257784 News article announcing the initial airing of ''Rumores'' on Azteca Noreste.] Retrieved 01 Dec '18</ref> not to mention that the false stories end up causing comical repercussions for all the parties involved.
== Plot ==
 
According to IMDb, the plot, is as follows:
 
''Two not very intelligent, not very clever friends who used to work together at a newspaper have been fired. Now they are trying to find a way to survive while making everyone else's life a constant misunderstood chaos.'' <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346390/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl], IMDb page synopsis.</ref>
 
The plot synopsis points to a comedic take on the press and news media, not unlike American sitcoms that came out years prior (Such as ''NewsRadio'' or ''The Naked Truth''). It very well could have been an attempt to recreate an American sitcom style (Slower paced and subtle, in contrast to Mexican sitcoms such as ''Cero en conducta'' or ''La Familia P.Luche''  which are more exaggerated and frantic) under a lower budget.
 
== Cast and crew ==
 
The main characters were known as ''Simón'' and ''Orejas'', portrayed by Gregory Duke (who was also one of the show's main writers) and Paco Segovia, respectively. Supporting cast consisted of characters known as ''Sara'' (played by Minerva Cavazos), ''Lola'' (played by Elka Rodríguez), ''Diego'' (played by José Enrique Matar) and ''Edipo'' (played by Ignacio "Nacho" Llantada, who would later gain notoriety as the frontman of Mexican pop rock group ''Los Claxons'').  <ref name="pickup">[https://norte-monterrey.vlex.com.mx/vid/arrancaran-rumores-78364514] (In Spanish) News article about the picking up of Rumores by Televisa</ref>


==Cast and Crew==
The main characters were known as Simón and Orejas, a pair of journalistic troublemakers portrayed by Gregory Duke (who was also one of the show's main writers) and Paco Segovia, respectively. Supporting cast consisted of characters such as media activist Cassandra (played by Pilar Reyes),<ref name="initial">[https://norte-monterrey.vlex.com.mx/vid/rumora-haran-reir-78257784 News article announcing the initial airing of ''Rumores''.] Retrieved 01 Dec '18</ref> Office girl Sara (played by Minerva Cavazos), ''Rumores!'' secretary/receptionist Lola,  (played by Elka Rodríguez), the newspaper's head Diego (played by José Enrique Matar) and the slacker "gofer" Edipo (played by Ignacio "Nacho" Llantada, who would later gain notoriety as the frontman of Mexican pop-rock group Los Claxons).<ref name="pickup">[https://norte-monterrey.vlex.com.mx/vid/arrancaran-rumores-78364514 News article about the picking up of ''Rumores'' by Televisa (article in Spanish).] Retrieved 14 Oct '18</ref>


The show was directed by Marcelo González (Whose later work includes the direction and writing of a 2015 romantic comedy titled ''Estar o no estar'') and Roberto Martínez Treviño is credited by IMDb as the show's creator and co-writer alongside Gregory Duke.  
The show was directed by Marcelo González (Whose later work includes the direction and writing of a 2015 romantic comedy titled ''Estar o no estar'') and Roberto Martínez Treviño is credited by IMDb as the show's creator and co-writer alongside Gregory Duke.  


== Production ==
==Production==
''Rumores'' was completely developed and produced in the city of Monterrey, Mexico's third largest city and a hub of interaction with the English-speaking world (Due to its proximity with the U.S. state of Texas). It was initially picked up by TV Azteca's regional affiliate Azteca Noreste (Covering the states of Nuevo León and Tamaulipas as well as the city of Saltillo east of the state of Coahuila), premiering Monday, October 1st, 2001 at 11.30pm on Azteca's channel 7.<ref name="initial">[https://norte-monterrey.vlex.com.mx/vid/rumora-haran-reir-78257784 News article announcing the initial airing of ''Rumores''.] Retrieved 01 Dec '18</ref> This particular timeslot, coupled with the show's American sitcom stylings made it difficult for the show to gain an audience, even with its intended 18-to-25 age range. The show concluded its eight-episode first season and was quickly dropped by the network.
However, it drew interest from rival station Televisa Monterrey (Which owned local channels 2 and 34), who picked up the show for a second season,<ref name="pickup"/> airing Mondays in prime time during the fall of 2002. Once again low ratings were drawn and the show was quietly cancelled.


''Rumores'' was originally produced for TV Azteca's local affiliate, Azteca Noreste (Locally known as
==Availability==
''Canal 7''), where it drew poor ratings due to lack of interest by audiences not accustomed to locally-produced scripted shows that drew more on American sitcom stylings than usual Mexican ones.  
Because of the aforementioned low ratings, lack of interest and/or unfamiliarity of local audiences with homegrown programming that tried to break the mold, the show has remained mostly buried in the collective memory of Monterrey's television history.  


However, it drew interest from rival station Televisa Monterrey (Which owned local channels 2 and 34), who picked up the show for a second season<ref name="pickup"/>, airing in the fall of 2002. Despite the faith Televisa Monterrey executives had in the project, once again low ratings were drawn and the show was quietly cancelled.  
Up until November 7th, 2018, no visual media of the show was thought to exist on the Internet. However, it was later found that the actress who portrayed Lola, Elka Rodríguez (Who since then has moved to the United States and has done minor roles in American TV shows and sitcoms such as ''Modern Family''), has uploaded five videos (said uploads dating back to mid-2015) with samples of her acting in ''Rumores'' to YouTube, both independently and as part of her acting demo reel, giving a glimpse of what this sitcom had to offer. For it being produced in Monterrey and only aired in Northeastern Mexico, its production values clearly show that this sitcom was aiming for national distribution.


==Videos==
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  |description2 =Short video featuring a small glimpse of the theme song (performed by Ignacio Llantada, who also appears for a few seconds as Edipo).
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==External Links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346390/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl A plot synopsis of ''Rumores'' from IMDb.] Retrieved 14 Oct '18
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoicM4CMYIlyqy4dOqlTFA ElkaRodriguez's YouTube channel.] Retrieved 08 Nov '18


== Availability ==
==References==  
 
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Because of the aforementioned low ratings, lack of interest and/or unfamiliarity of local audiences with American sitcoms (Not to mention that the low budget may had put audiences off) the show has remained mostly buried - remembered by a very select few - in the collective memory of Monterrey's television history. No visual media of the show - whether video footage or production stills - exists on the Internet. We could assume that any footage of the show remains in the Televisa Monterrey/TV Azteca archives or most likely, under the posession of the parties involved with the show's production.
 
== References ==  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 30 October 2020

Rumores screenshot.jpeg

A screenshot from the show.

Status: Partially Found

Rumores was a Mexican sitcom that ran from 2001 to the fall of 2002. The show was initially broadcasted by TV Azteca Noreste and then was later picked up by Televisa's Monterrey affiliate. Unusual for its time period, it was a local attempt to produce an American-style sitcom.

Plot

The show centered around tabloid newspaper Rumores! (Rumours!) run by a young man Diego, which finds its popularity increased overnight after two newcomers Simón and Orejas start fabricating outlandish stories which are then published. However, the newspaper's questionable journalistic standards and practices draw the ire of a girl named Cassandra, head of a media watchdog non-profit named Sin Engaños (No More Lies),[1] not to mention that the false stories end up causing comical repercussions for all the parties involved.

Cast and Crew

The main characters were known as Simón and Orejas, a pair of journalistic troublemakers portrayed by Gregory Duke (who was also one of the show's main writers) and Paco Segovia, respectively. Supporting cast consisted of characters such as media activist Cassandra (played by Pilar Reyes),[2] Office girl Sara (played by Minerva Cavazos), Rumores! secretary/receptionist Lola, (played by Elka Rodríguez), the newspaper's head Diego (played by José Enrique Matar) and the slacker "gofer" Edipo (played by Ignacio "Nacho" Llantada, who would later gain notoriety as the frontman of Mexican pop-rock group Los Claxons).[3]

The show was directed by Marcelo González (Whose later work includes the direction and writing of a 2015 romantic comedy titled Estar o no estar) and Roberto Martínez Treviño is credited by IMDb as the show's creator and co-writer alongside Gregory Duke.

Production

Rumores was completely developed and produced in the city of Monterrey, Mexico's third largest city and a hub of interaction with the English-speaking world (Due to its proximity with the U.S. state of Texas). It was initially picked up by TV Azteca's regional affiliate Azteca Noreste (Covering the states of Nuevo León and Tamaulipas as well as the city of Saltillo east of the state of Coahuila), premiering Monday, October 1st, 2001 at 11.30pm on Azteca's channel 7.[2] This particular timeslot, coupled with the show's American sitcom stylings made it difficult for the show to gain an audience, even with its intended 18-to-25 age range. The show concluded its eight-episode first season and was quickly dropped by the network.

However, it drew interest from rival station Televisa Monterrey (Which owned local channels 2 and 34), who picked up the show for a second season,[3] airing Mondays in prime time during the fall of 2002. Once again low ratings were drawn and the show was quietly cancelled.

Availability

Because of the aforementioned low ratings, lack of interest and/or unfamiliarity of local audiences with homegrown programming that tried to break the mold, the show has remained mostly buried in the collective memory of Monterrey's television history.

Up until November 7th, 2018, no visual media of the show was thought to exist on the Internet. However, it was later found that the actress who portrayed Lola, Elka Rodríguez (Who since then has moved to the United States and has done minor roles in American TV shows and sitcoms such as Modern Family), has uploaded five videos (said uploads dating back to mid-2015) with samples of her acting in Rumores to YouTube, both independently and as part of her acting demo reel, giving a glimpse of what this sitcom had to offer. For it being produced in Monterrey and only aired in Northeastern Mexico, its production values clearly show that this sitcom was aiming for national distribution.

Videos

Scenes involving the character of Lola (Elka Rodríguez).

Short video featuring a small glimpse of the theme song (performed by Ignacio Llantada, who also appears for a few seconds as Edipo).

Short clip of the show that surprisingly has 19k views.

External Links

References

  1. ↑ News article announcing the initial airing of Rumores on Azteca Noreste. Retrieved 01 Dec '18
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 News article announcing the initial airing of Rumores. Retrieved 01 Dec '18
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 News article about the picking up of Rumores by Televisa (article in Spanish). Retrieved 14 Oct '18
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