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Amor en Custodia is a Mexican television drama inspired by the popular Argentine telenovela of the same name, which was also developed by Emilia Lamothe. Amor en Custodia satirizes and revolves around the lives of socialite teens, young adults, and adults themselves growing up in Mexico city. The series also deals with sex, drugs, money, jealousy, sexuality and other issues. The series first aired on June 19, 2005 in Mexico City only on the Canal 7 before premiering nationally in Mexico a day later on September 19, 2007 on TV Azteca, following "The Simpsons". The premiere episode also became available as a free download on the series official website on June 30, 2006, ten days after the series' debut. The show received the first full season order of 22 episodes of the mid-2005 by TV Azteca in early July, of 2005.[2] The edited version of "Amor en Custodia" was picked by Azteca America and premiered in the United States on July 18, a month after its Mexican premiere. The series ended in Mexico on September 12, 2008 and October 3 in the United States. "Amor en Custodia" holds the record for longest TV series in Mexico with eleven seasons and 280 episodes.[3] Many international broadcast of the series have called it a "telenovela." The series have been shown in more than 13 countries including the U.S, Europe, Japan, Thailand, all Latin America, it has also been translated into more than 5 languages: Spanish (original), English, French, Japanese, and German.[4][5][6][7][8] In all those countries it has been a huge hit.
[edit] Production[edit] ConceptionThe project was originally rumored to be intended to be adapted into a film by "Zeta Films" with La Mujer de Mi Hermano's creator Jaime Bayly set to write the screenplay and actress Angélica Aragón attached to star as "Paz Achával Urién" and Bárbara Mori to portray Paz's daughter "Barbara Achával Urién", the film never went into production and was ultimately shelved. Later, the series was set again to be re-adapted, but for a TV-movie for Televisa rather than a theatrical movie. This project was again cancelled. The series then considered for adaptation for television on TV Azteca by Emilia Lamothe. Development of the show began in January 5, of 2005 when TV Azteca gave it a put pilot commitment, with Emilia Lamothe on board to create and executive produce.[2] In February, 2005, the network gave the greenlight for the pilot order and it was confirmed that Mario O. Garcés, had co-written it with her.[2] [edit] MusicThe cast of the show had a change to choose songs for the series, they also recorded their own songs to use during the series airing. Pop singer Alexandre Pires, was credited for the selection of music used on Amor en Custodia. In contrast to his consistent use of independent music Spanish and alternative rock artists on his past work, Pires incorporated current Top 40 hits for the American version of the series and more pop-stylish for the Mexican version, explaining, "Since the show is based on high class profiled families, I'm going for more popish sounds, for the U.S version I want to attract new viewers so I will be using some top 40 English songs from the best artist today and from great artist internationally."[9] The opening theme was "Abre tu Corazón" performed by Olga Tañón. [edit] Broadcasting historyOriginally scheduled to air on June 13, 2005, the premiere was moved up a week later as announced during the television airing for Latin America press tour. As a result of this, the previously planned two-hour season special of La Academia was edited to one hour. The first episode was provided as a free download at the series' official website on June 30, 2005. The first season of Amor en Custodia made its television debut on Canal 7 in Mexico on June 19, 2005 at 10:00 p.m. whilst TV Azteca, the original broadcast network of the show, aired the first episode a day later at 9:00 p.m. E/P. In the United States, Amor en Custodia premiered on the local channel Azteca America on July 18, 2005 at 9:00pm, one month after the original premier.[10] At the end of the first season TV Azteca cancelled the series on Canal 7 due to poor reception by the public. The series was also pulled off the air from the months of November to January on Argentina due to controversy between the rights of the story. During the controversy TV Azteca re-aired the first episodes hopefully leading up to the return of the series in that country. After the rights fight ended, it was later announced that the series wouldn't return to air in Argentina, but only the five last episodes of the season[11][12] [edit] Cast and characters[edit] CastingFeaturing four regular speaking roles, the majority of the ensemble cast was assembled from January to March, 2005. Bárbara Mori was the first to sing as the lead actress, but do to scheduling problems, she was removed from the series, and Paola Núñez was then signed to play "Barbara"[13]. Margarita Gralia was than signed to play "Paz"[14] it took production casting a complete month to choose the lead female characters. Andrés Palacios cast for one of the lead roles, but was made second choice after Sebastián Estevanez was cast, before filming began Estevanez had to fly back to Argentina to solve some personal unknown problems and he was removed from his character. Andrés Palacios then received the lead role of "Pacheco",[15] with just a month before the release of the first episode, production signed Sergio Basañez to play Paz's love interest "Manuel"[16]. During the 8th - some of 11th season of the series, Sebastián Estevanez made an appearance as "Barbara's" boyfriend and bodyguard. The rest of the cast was chosen as the series continued, and by early July 2008 production announced that they weren't going to cast anymore due to the series was coming to an end.[17] [edit] Characters
* = Was moved from guest star to main cast member midseason. [edit] Reception[edit] Mexico and U.S. ratingsIn Mexico the first episode of the series was watched by 4.12 million viewers, ranking at number 2 most watched premiere of the night just behind TV Azteca's "La Academia". In the United States it was viewed by less than 2 million viewers ranking at number 12th most watch show premiering that night and first in the Spanish-language.[18] with first week views of over 12 million viewers the show became the most watched show in TV Azteca and Azteca America, and also the highest Spanish television show for the year 2005 - 2007. By its fourth season audiences increased a %20 percent during the moths of December - February 2007. The 8th season became the most critical acclaimed but lowest rated season with less than 5 million viewers in the United States and Mexico together. The series finale attracted more than 14 million viewers in Mexico and less than 2.67 million viewers in the United States, making it the most watched series finale for a Spanish-language tv series. The show holds the record for longest running series in Mexico with eleven seasons and 280 episodes.[19] [edit] Seasonal ratingsSeasonal ratings based on average total viewers per episode in Mexico and United States of Amor en Custodia on TV Azteca:
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[edit] Critical responseAmor en Custodia initially received glowing reviews. Due to the show's pedigree as an adaptation from the Argentine version, the show was considered to be one of the more anticipated new shows of the 2005-2006 television season. The first week showing was the recipient of positive reviews from publications such as Ventaneando, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and the Yahoo!.[20] At the Internet Movie Database the series holds a 5.8 stars out of 10, with 45% of those reviews giving it ten stars.[21] As of October 25, 2008 in Yahoo! TV the series holds an "A" grade.[22] One of the reviews quotes: "Sex and the City and The Sopranos were never better."[23] [edit] ControversyThe series became more mature on its content during the eighth season, critics noted that the story was changing completely, most notably when the character "Christian" (Martín Hernández) was added into the series. Also during the eight season a character named "Mauro Mendoza" was added to interfered with "Barbara's" love, some of the scenes of the season were edited for some international versions due to its strong sexual content. In Mexico the rating changed from an A (all ages) to a C+ (adolescents 16+) due to violence, language and sex content, in the U.S it went from a TV PG to a TV MA for seasons 8 and 9 it later changed to a TV 14 for the remanding seasons. The original version was only shown in Mexico, for the United States a director's cut version was shown.[24] [edit] DVD releaseProduction never planned on releasing a DVD to promote the series, but due to bootleg DVD versions suffering around Mexico, United States, Europe, Argentina and the internet, production decided to release a double sided two disc edition on February 13, 2007.[25] The DVD only contained the first four seasons and every episode was subtitled into three languages including French, English and Spanish. On its first week of release the DVD sold less than 12,000 copies in the United States, debuting at number one on the "Top Selling Latin DVDs," But by its second week it dropped off the list. The DVD is exclusively available for rent at Blockbuster[26], to date it has sold less than 30,000 copies in the United States. Production is planning on releasing a "Special Edition DVD" of the series by the end of 2008, with interviews by the cast, an exclusive director's cut ending and according to them every episode will be translated into English.[27] [edit] References
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