Por siempre Joan Sebastian
| Por siempre Joan Sebastian | |
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| Genre | Miniseries Biographical |
| Starring | José Manuel Figueroa |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of episodes | 18[1] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Carla Estrada |
| Running time | 42-45 minutes |
| Production company | Televisa |
| Original release | |
| Network | Canal de las Estrellas |
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Por Siempre Joan Sebastian (English title: Forever Joan Sebastian)[2] is a biographical miniseries about the late Mexican singer Joan Sebastian, who is portrayed by his two sons; José Manuel Figueroa (as an adult) and Julián Figueroa (as a younger man and teenager). The miniseries produced by Carla Estrada and co-stars Arcelia Ramírez, Juan Pablo Gil, Irán Castillo, Miguel Angel Biaggio, and Livia Brito.[3]
Broadcast
The series broadcast on June 27, 2016 on Univision at 10pm,[4] taking the former timeslot of Yago. The first episode received high ratings, surpassing El Señor de los Cielos.[5][6][7] It concluded on July 25, 2016.[8] The miniseries then premiered in Mexico on August 1, 2016 on Canal de las Estrellas,[9] replacing El hotel de los secretos,[10] and ended on August 21, 2016.[11]
Plot
This 18 part miniseries tells the story of Mexican singer Joan Sebastian from his childhood in Juliantla, Guerrero in Mexico up until his death in July 2015.
Cast
- José Manuel Figueroa as Joan Sebastian † (1978-2015)
- Julián Figueroa as Joan Sebastian (1968-mid-1970's) / Himself (episodes 17-18)
- Arcelia Ramírez as Leticia Gonzalez (based on Teresa De Jesús Gonzalez) (1978-2010s)
- Livia Brito as Maricruz Guardia (based on Maribel Guardia)
- Ernesto D'Alessio as José Miguel Figueroa (based on José Manuel Figueroa)
- Miguel Ángel Biaggio as Enrico Figueroa (based on Federico Figueroa)
- Irán Castillo as Celina Esparza (based on Alina Espin)
- Juan Pablo Gil as Rodrigo Figueroa Gonzalez (based on Trigo Figueroa †)
- Alejandra Ambrosi as Maica Jimenez (based on Erica Alonso)
- Lumi Cavazos as Celia Figueroa †
- Diego de Erice as Adrian Figueroa Gonzalez (based on Juan Sebastian Figueroa Gonzalez † )
- Jessica Decote as Ivette Moran (based on Arleth Terán)
- Martin Altomaro as Dionisio Figueroa (based on Raul Figueroa)
- Raquel Garza as Maica's (Erika's) mother
- Carlos Camara Jr. as Nacho Tappan (based on Alfredo Tappan) director of the telenovela Tu y Yo
- Ricardo Kleinbaum as Emir Rojas (based on Emilio Larrosa), producer of the telenovela Tu y Yo
- Abril Rivera as Leticia Gonzalez (Teresa De Jesus Gonzalez) (1973-1977)
- Alejandra Robles Gil as Andrea Figueroa (based on Zarelea Figueroa Ocampo)
- Ximena Martinez as Marcela Figueroa Esparza (based on Marcelia Figueroa Espín)
- Viviana Serna as Nora “La Palomita” (based on María de Jesús Malacara “La Chuy")
- Adalberto Parra as Mario Figueroa (based on Marcos Figueroa † )
- Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez as Amanda Figueroa (based on Yolanda Figueroa Figueroa)
- Palmeria Cruz as Mary Lupe (based on María Del Carmen Ocampo)
- Azela Robinson as Marissa (based on Alicia Juarez)
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Mexican Air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "Seminarista sin vocación"[12] | June 27, 2016 | August 1, 2016 | 2.1[13] | |
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The father of José Manuel Figueroa enrolls him in a boarding school so he can have an education and he decides to be a seminarian to sing in the church choir. | |||||
| 2 | "Encuentro con Angélica María y con lo que cuesta un disco"[14] | June 28, 2016 | August 2, 2016 | 2.2[15] | |
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José Manuel gets a job in a hotel and there he knows the singer Angélica María, she recommends him with a representative and he records his first album, but it has little success. | |||||
| 3 | "La boda de José Manuel"[16] | June 29, 2016 | August 3, 2016 | 2.1[17] | |
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Lety marries José Manuel in Mexico and they form a family. José Manuel begins to use the name of Joan Sebastian as his stage name and Lety discovers his infidelities. | |||||
| 4 | "¡Joan conoce a Maricruz!"[18] | June 30, 2016 | August 4, 2016 | 1.9[19] | |
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Joan Sebastian is interested in recording a song next to Maricruz Guardia, looks for her and makes an appointment with her. | |||||
| 5 | "Maricruz, un nuevo amor"[20] | July 1, 2016 | August 5, 2016 | 1.8[21] | |
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Maricruz does not accept having a relationship with Joan, but he does not give up and conquer. Maricruz gives birth to Julian, the son of Joan, who becomes jealous by the work of Maricruz. | |||||
| 6 | "Un accidente y traición"[22] | July 5, 2016 | August 8, 2016 | N/A | |
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Joan has an automobile accident and thanks to that, Maricruz returns with him. Maricruz and Joan star in a telenovela, but he deceives her with Ivette Morán, the antagonist of melodrama. | |||||
| 7 | "El fin de una relación"[23] | July 6, 2016 | August 9, 2016 | N/A | |
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Maricruz decides to end her relationship with Joan Sebastian. Joan meets Mayka, a girl who steals her heart. | |||||
| 8 | "Fallece la mamá de Joan Sebastian"[24] | July 7, 2016 | August 10, 2016 | N/A | |
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Joan claims to her father for being alcoholized and not caring for his mother. Joan can not go to Mayka's birthday and sends her a gift for a car. Celia Dies. | |||||
| 9 | "Entre Mayka y Celina"[25] | July 8, 2016 | August 11, 2016 | N/A | |
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Joan tells Celina that she could love her for the rest of her life. Mayka is pregnant. Mario, Joan's father, gets drunk, has an accident with a horse and dies. | |||||
| 10 | "Entre la felicidad y el dolor"[26] | July 11, 2016 | August 12, 2016 | N/A | |
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Celina had her baby and Joan is going to see her at the hospital, unfortunately the doctor informs her that her daughter died. | |||||
| 11 | "Cáncer de huesos"[27] | July 12, 2016 | August 14, 2016 | N/A | |
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Joan finds out she has bone cancer, but decides not to take chemo. | |||||
| 12 | "Una difícil decisión para los hijos de Joan"[28] | July 13, 2016 | August 15, 2016 | N/A | |
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In a presentation, Joan loses consciousness and falls off the horse, which causes him a coma. José Miguel, his eldest son, authorizes chemotherapy. | |||||
| 13 | "El regreso del Huracán del Sur"[29] | July 15, 2016 | August 16, 2016 | N/A | |
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Joan fans put an altar for him outside the hospital. Joan wakes up from the coma and gets angry when she learns that she was given chemo. | |||||
| 14 | "El asesinato de Rodrigo"[30] | July 18, 2016 | August 17, 2016 | N/A | |
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Joan Sebastian receives the news of being nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards. However, happiness lasts little when his son Rodrigo is killed. | |||||
| 15 | "El cáncer regresa y matan a Adrián"[31] | July 19, 2016 | August 18, 2016 | N/A | |
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The doctor tells José Miguel and Celina that Joan has cancer again and it is necessary to start chemotherapy. | |||||
| 16 | "Investigación por ¿nexos con el narco?"[32] | July 20, 2016 | August 19, 2016 | N/A | |
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The assassin of Adrián is shot by one of the cartels of Mexico. This situation causes the police to investigate Joan to see if he has any links with drug trafficking. | |||||
| 17 | "Episode 17" | July 22, 2016 | August 21, 2016 | 1.5[33] | |
| 18 | "Tocando el cielo" | July 25, 2016 | August 21, 2016 | 2.0[34] | |
References
- ^ ""Por siempre Joan Sebastian", ya tiene fecha de estreno en México" (in Spanish). entravision.com. July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Univision Network Announces the World Premiere of Mini-Series Based on the Life of Iconic Singer & Composer Joan Sebastian" (in Spanish). univision.com. June 16, 2016.
- ^ "Así se ve Livia Brito caracterizando a Maribel Guardia" (in Spanish). radioformula.com. November 23, 2015.
- ^ "Prepárate para el estreno mundial de "Por Siempre Joan Sebastian" por Univision" (in Spanish). univision.com. June 9, 2016.
- ^ "Serie sobre Joan Sebastian supera en rating a la de 'El Señor de los Cielos´" (in Spanish). zeleb.mx. July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Serie de Joan Sebastian superó en su estreno a 'El Señor de los Cielos'" (in Spanish). impremedia.com. June 29, 2016.
- ^ "Miniserie sobre la vida de Joan Sebastian gana en audiencia a El señor de los Cielos" (in Spanish). peopleenespanol.com. June 28, 2016.
- ^ "Resumen de Por Siempre Joan Sebastian capítulo final" (in Spanish). univision.com. July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Gran estreno de la serie 'Por siempre Joan Sebastian'" (in Spanish). televisa.com. July 29, 2016.
- ^ ""Por siempre Joan Sebastian" en agosto por el Canal de las Estrellas" (in Spanish). radioformula.com. July 7, 2016.
- ^ "ESTE DOMINGO: ¡Por siempre Joan Sebastian llega a su Gran Final!" (in Spanish). televisa.com. August 16, 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 1 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): Seminarista sin vocación". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "#Ratings Prime Time EE UU 06/27 - Nielsen Overnight Affiliates / Average Viewers". Twitter (in Spanish). PRODUnews. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 2 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): Encuentro con Angélica María y con lo que cuesta un disco". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "#Ratings Prime Time EE UU 06/28 - Nielsen Overnight Affiliates / Average Viewers". Twitter (in Spanish). PRODUnews. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 3 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): La boda de José Manuel". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "#Ratings Prime Time EE UU 06/29 - Nielsen Overnight Affiliates / Average Viewers". Twitter (in Spanish). PRODUnews. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 4 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): ¡Joan conoce a Maricruz!". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "#Ratings Prime Time EE UU 06/30 - Nielsen Overnight Affiliates / Average Viewers". Twitter (in Spanish). PRODUnews. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 5 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): Maricruz, un nuevo amor". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "#Ratings Prime Time EE UU 07/01 - Nielsen Overnight Affiliates / Average Viewers". Twitter (in Spanish). PRODUnews. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 6 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): Un accidente y traición". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 7 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): El fin de una relación". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 8 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): Fallece la mamá de Joan Sebastian". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 9 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): Entre Mayka y Celina". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 10 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): Entre la felicidad y el dolor". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 11 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): Cáncer de huesos". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 12 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): Una difícil decisión para los hijos de Joan". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 13 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): El regreso del Huracán del Sur". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 14 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): El asesinato de Rodrigo". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 15 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): El cáncer regresa y matan a Adrián". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO 16 (Por siempre Joan Sebastian): Investigación por ¿nexos con el narco?". television.televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "#Ratings Prime Time EE UU 07/22 - Nielsen Overnight Affiliates / Average Viewers". Twitter (in Spanish). PRODUnews. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "#Ratings Prime Time EE UU 07/25 - Nielsen Overnight Affiliates / Average Viewers". Twitter (in Spanish). PRODUnews. Retrieved 30 December 2016.