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Simplemente María is often cited as the most popular and influential telenovela of all time. It also gained popularity in non-Spanish speaking regions. [1] [2]. I think this information should be included in this article. DHN 04:13, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
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[edit] List of Talenovela Actors
The list of notable actors is getting huge, it's half the article or more. What about creating a List of Telenovela Actors (or something) article and move them there? --Abu Badali 13:34, July 22, 2005 (UTC)
- Now that this has been created I would promote deleting the list from the article and putting the link under See Also. Agreed? SorryGuy 05:17, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] They Moved a Link
I wanted to ask why they moved the Colombian Link anyways, and the other thing is that I don't think it's neccesary to put all the actors in the Telenovela page, a new article should be made for that. --Vodka Martini, Shaken Not Stirred 20:49, 30 September 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Stories on supernatural powers
The statement that "There are also stories in telenovelas that would never be shown on American soap operas, such as people with supernatural powers" is false and needs to be changed. Storylines about supernatural events and powers have been used many times on American soap operas, such as Dark Shadows (vampires, werewolves, witchcraft, reincarnation), Passions (witchcraft, reincarnation), Days of Our Lives (demonic possession) and Port Charles (vampires, reincarnation).
- I agree and have removed that paragraph. --דוד ♣ D Monack 07:35, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
- And I re-instated it. Can't delete an entire paragraph for not agreeing with just one statement. --Vizcarra 17:38, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Jewish Argentinian
I read somewhere about a Jewish Argentinian producer of great success. He produced Rebelde Way among others, but he is not Cris Morena. From memory, this man aaliyahed and even fought in the Tsahal. He keeps double citizenship and produces TV in Argentina and Israel, accounting for a lot of the popularity of Spanish language in Israel.
Does somebody know who this man is? Is he mention worthy? --Error 01:32, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] germany
telenovelas are supposed to be in spanish. what's with germany here ?
- Actually they have to be in the article. somebody put them back Unixer 15:20, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] New US network
The proposed My Network TV in the US, which is under organization and will apparently include stations left out in the merger between UPN and The WB, will apparently air several English-language American-setting telenovelas. Is someone knowledgable about this? Rlquall 21:50, 9 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Cleanup
This article needs a thorough cleaning - it is written in a confused style and format. Davodd 22:00, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
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- "A telenovela is the term used to describe limited-run television serials and is derived from the terms tele short for television and novela ("novel"). In spite of their many differences, telenovelas are in ways, soap operas in mini-series format with an origin in Spanish and Portuguese broadcasting."
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- I think that this is a very good opening that should be kept whenever the clean-up occurs. -- 207.69.137.206 08:29, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
- Removed the lists - they already exist as separate articles in their own right - no need for duplication. I also removed all of the external links being that they were either blatant or likely spam links to commercial or fan sites with little to no academic value. - Davodd 01:36, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
The very first citation needed is very bogus (see: 'Spanish-language prime time serials, or telenovelas, are produced in all Spanish-speaking countries"). This is a statement of fact that is commonly accepted in Spanish speaking countries. A similar statement about American programming would be, "Comedies are produced in all over the United States and English speaking countries." Just because an American reader or this case an over zealous editor is not familar with this practice, it should not require a citation.
