¡Vivan los niños!

¡Vivan los niños!

Created by Abel Santacruz

On Las Estrellas

2002–20031 season155 episodes45 min7.8 / 10

A warm, playful Mexican children's telenovela centered on a second-grade classroom and its teacher, built on affection and gentle schoolroom drama rather than conflict.

¡Vivan los niños! is a Mexican telenovela for children that premiered in 2002. It ran for 155 episodes and finished in 2003. The opening, Vivan los niños, was recorded by the Latin pop group OV7. One of its closing themes, also entitled Vivan los niños, was performed by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Ana Cristina. The show is a version of the Argentinian telenovela "Jacinta Pichimahuida, la maestra que no se olvida". The series starred Andrea Legarreta as 2nd grade teacher Lupita Gómez. After the series ended, Andrea became the long-time host of the morning talk show Hoy. On July 12, 2012, in celebration of Andrea's birthday, the producers of Hoy reunited her with the young actors who played her students on the series.

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  • Is ¡Vivan los niños! scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Does ¡Vivan los niños! leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.

  • Is ¡Vivan los niños! violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is ¡Vivan los niños! easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.

  • Is ¡Vivan los niños! sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% 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.

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