Telefe Offering Up Formats, Series and More

BUENOS AIRES: Legacy of Passion joins The Successful Mr. and Mrs. Pells and the third season of Teenangels on Telefe International’s novela roster, alongside a number of formats and series.

Legacy of Passion is a story of ambition, honor and family betrayal that is unleashed after the death of powerful rancher. Two young brothers fight for their father’s inheritance, each wanting something different: one wants power and money while the other is motivated by his love of the land and family. The romantic comedy The Successful Mr. and Mrs. Pells is the story of a failed actor who is secretly hired to live the life of the most famous and influential TV host of the country. The original version of The Successful Mr. and Mrs. Pells has been sold to more than 20 countries, while its format has been adapted in Chile and it is under development in Mexico, Poland, Russia, Ecuador, Colombia, Greece, Turkey, the U.S. and Spain. Still in the telenovela category, but with a teen skew, Teenangels returns with a third season for buyers. The franchise has spawned a number of extensions, including DVDs, a monthly magazine and merchandising such as T-shirts, hats, sneakers, school supplies, toiletries and more. The show’s band, TeenAngels, launched its fourth album as well.

The dating show Somebody to Love is unique in that it offers an Internet companion piece to connect singles. In the format, participants expose their life stories, while a panel of professionals guide them in making the right choice for a partner. Another format in the Telefe catalogue is Just in Time, an entertainment offering. The show watches as participants test their skills in a series of original games for a number of prizes. The show also has challenges designed for the viewers at home.

With a third season of 13 episodes, Countdown is a suspense series, shot in HD, that features stories taking place in real time and different people facing turining points in their lives. The series is produced by FOX Telecolombia. Rounding out Telefe’s slate are Trick or Treat with the Magic Hands, an entertainment offering, and Don Juan and His Fair Lady, a telenovela from Telefe Contenidos and Endemol Argentina. Taking Lives tells a story set amidst the serious social issue of people trafficking, and Turning Points, the first fiction offering from Casanova, is a series that seeks to break the clichés of the genre.