Telenovela

Telenovela

Created by Jessica Goldstein, Robert Harling, Chrissy Pietrosh

On NBC

2015–20161 season11 episodes25 min6.8 / 10

A bright, energetic workplace comedy that mines humor from the absurdity of telenovela production and the competitive chaos of its cast and crew.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Telenovela violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Telenovela sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is Telenovela easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is Telenovela scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Does Telenovela leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity14

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Telenovela

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Telenovela

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Telenovela, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Telenovela, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Telenovela, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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