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Telenovela

TV·2015–2016·1 season, 11 episodes·NBC·Drama, Comedy·30m·7.3·Created by Chrissy Pietrosh, Jessica Goldstein, Robert Harling

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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.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Telenovela S01E08Sexual AwakeningS01E08 · 6.8A sultry picture of Ana is found under Mimi's son's mattress, so the cast sets out to give him "the sex talk." Meanwhile, the male cast members prepare for a Photoshop-free magazine cover.
  2. 02Telenovela S01E09Split PersonalitiesS01E09 · 6.8Mimi's husband, Martin, returns from prison a seemingly better man - and a much hotter one. Ana tries to keep Mimi from getting back together with him by distracting her with a girls night out. The guys try to show Gael how to "bro out."
  3. 03Telenovela S01E04The KissS01E04 · 6.7When Ana finds out that her work dinner with her boss, James, is actually a date, she uses some "enhancements" to win him over. Meanwhile, the cast becomes worried that there is a ghost haunting the soundstage, but Xavi is skeptical.

Cast

Eva LongoriaEva LongoriaAna Sofia CalderonJencarlos CanelaJencarlos CanelaXavier CastilloDiana-Maria RivaDiana-Maria RivaMimi MoncadaJose Moreno BrooksJose Moreno BrooksGael GarnicaAlex MenesesAlex MenesesIsabela SantamariaAmaury NolascoAmaury NolascoRodrigo SuarezJadyn DouglasJadyn DouglasRoxie RiosIzzy DiazIzzy DiazIsaac Aguero

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode11Episodes2015–16Aired 6.3Season avg
  1. S01E01Telenovela S01E01PilotDecember 7, 2015 6.0Ana is stunned when her ex-husband joins the cast of her hit telenovela; Ana tries to prove that she is still in charge.
  2. S01E02Telenovela S01E02Evil TwinDecember 7, 2015 6.3Ana tries to implement an open-book policy at work to avoid secrets among co-workers, but a surprise visitor and a workplace romance test th
  3. S01E03Telenovela S01E03Trapped in a WellDecember 28, 2015 6.1Ana Sofia fakes amnesia to avoid a dispute with Mimi. Roxie and Isaac try to avoid being the third accident on the set while Xavier and Rodr
  4. S01E04Telenovela S01E04The KissJanuary 4, 2016 6.7When Ana finds out that her work dinner with her boss, James, is actually a date, she uses some "enhancements" to win him over. Meanwhile, t
  5. S01E05Telenovela S01E05The RivalsJanuary 11, 2016 6.0Ana and Xavi run into their rivals, Kate and Diego - a married couple on a competitive telenovela. The cast rallies around Ana and Xavi as t
  6. S01E06Telenovela S01E06The HurricaneJanuary 18, 2016 6.0The cast members, all dieting for a bathing-suit scene, get stuck together when a hurricane hits Miami, with Ana taking control and leading
  7. S01E07Telenovela S01E07The Grand GestureJanuary 25, 2016 5.8Ana's relationship with James (Zachary Levi) heats up too much for her, so she tries to get out of the relationship without hurting him. Mea
  8. S01E08Telenovela S01E08Season's bestSexual AwakeningFebruary 1, 2016 6.8A sultry picture of Ana is found under Mimi's son's mattress, so the cast sets out to give him "the sex talk." Meanwhile, the male cast memb
  9. S01E09Telenovela S01E09Split PersonalitiesFebruary 8, 2016 6.8Mimi's husband, Martin, returns from prison a seemingly better man - and a much hotter one. Ana tries to keep Mimi from getting back togethe
  10. S01E10Telenovela S01E10Caught in the ActFebruary 15, 2016 6.3Ana discovers that Xavi has a serious girlfriend, Kelly. Xavi asks Ana for dating help and she happily agrees to "fix" all the things about
  11. S01E11Telenovela S01E11The StalkerFebruary 22, 2016 6.0Ana suspects that Xavi was kidnapped when he doesn't show up for a coffee get-together. Meanwhile, the cast members try to impress Isaac whe

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