"7 vidas" (1999) TV series 1999-2006

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Directors:

Ricardo A. Solla
Arantxa Écija

Writers:

Oriol Capel (writer)
Txemi Parra (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | unknown

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Spanish sit-com where David awakes after being 18 years in a comma only to find his world completely changed...

Plot Keywords:

Number In Title

Awards:

23 wins & 28 nominations

Cast

Amparo Baró	...	Soledad Huete (175 episodes, 1999-2006)
Gonzalo de Castro	...	Gonzalo Montero (169 episodes, 1999-2006)
Anabel Alonso	...	Diana Freire (129 episodes, 2000-2006)
Carmen Machi	...	Aída García García / ... (106 episodes, 2000-2006)
Blanca Portillo	...	Carlota Pérez (94 episodes, 1999-2006)
Santi Rodríguez	...	El frutero (75 episodes, 2003-2006)
Eva Santolaria	...	Vero Montero (75 episodes, 2001-2006)

Also Known As:

Siete vidas (Spain) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

Spain:50 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Trivia:

The music main theme was performed by three different artists trough the seven years the show was aired. First was Emilio Aragón (Composer), the second: Raimundo Amador, and the third one: El Canto del Loco. Also, in the last episode of the first season, the song was performed by Blanca Portillo (the actress who played Carlota).

Movie Connections:

Remade as "7 zoes" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Siete Vidas

The greatest Spanish sitcom of all times

Although I try not to miss any episode of "7 vidas" now, I have to say that I never watched it on its first seasons. However, the impression I have is that, like it happens with wine, this sitcom has been getting better and better throughout the years. Does anyone really remember that its initial premise was the awakening of a young man who had been in a coma since his late teens?

Nowadays "7 vidas" portrays the lives of a bunch of people of different ages and backgrounds who constitute an atypical group of friends. However, the plot is the least important feature in this series, since it's mostly based on its humor. Puns, witty remarks, some physical comedy and an ironic view of Spanish society make a few millions of Spaniards await their weekly share of "7 vidas".

Amparo Baro is the heart and soul of the series, but very few remember that her character was originally a supporting one. Blanca Portillo and Anabel Alonso have proved their great ability as comediennes, but the great discovery here has been unknown Carmen Machi, who had mostly worked in theater before and is now heading for a spin-off based on her character, Aida. Javier Cámara and Guillermo Toledo are sorely missed since they decided to leave the series, but new faces like Santi Millán or Santi Rodriguez have managed to keep viewers stuck to their TVs.

This is, in fact, the live proof that a witty, well-written series can actually be successful in our country, and I hope it will still run for a few more years to come.