''Pepa y Pepe'' is a Spanish sitcom television series with ''costumbrista'' themes, starring

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and

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. It aired in 1995 on

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Premise

The series consists of the comedic portrayal of the daily problems endured by a

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family. The family is formed by Pepa (

), Pepe (

), María (

), Clarita (

) and Jorge (Carlos Vilches). Besides the working-class background, it also differentiated from other popular Spanish sitcoms at the time such as ''

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'' or ''

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'' due to its somewhat more irreverent sense of humour.

Cast

;Main *

as Pepa, the mother of the family, is a caring person. *

as Pepe, the father of the family, a worker in a factory of folkloric dolls and a wimp. *

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as Julia, Pepa's longtime friend. *

as María, the eldest daughter of the family, who dreams about becoming an actress. *

as Clarita, the second daughter of the family, sarcastic and sensible teenager. * Carlos Vilches as Jorge, the youngest member of the family. ;Other (including guest roles) *

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as Francis. *

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as Pol. * Miqui Puig as Charly. *

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as Alberto. *

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. *

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. *

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. *

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. *

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. * Santiago Ramos. *

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. * Clara Sanchís.

Production and release

''Pepa y Pepe'' was loosely inspired by the American sitcom ''

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''. Produced by Bombón Helado, the series was directed by Manuel Iborra and Manuel Armán. The opening credits featured a version of the popular

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"Suspiros de España", by

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. The first episode premiered on 10 January 1995. The broadcasting run consisted of two seasons, featuring, respectively, 20 and 14 episodes. The last episode aired on 26 December 1995. The series obtained great audience ratings, breaking the 7 million viewer mark, and obtaining a peak share of 40.1%, as well as it also brought forward the acting careers of María Adánez and Silvia Abascal.

References

External links

''Pepa y Pepe''
on

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