Dr. Cándido Pérez
This article is about the Mexican sitcom. For the original film adaptation, see Dr. Cándido Pérez, señoras.
| Dr. Cándido Pérez | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Abel Santa Cruz |
| Developed by | Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo |
| Directed by | Carlos Zuñiga |
| Starring |
Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo Nuria Bages Alejandra Meyer Lupe Vazquez María Luisa Alcalá |
| Theme music composer | Rodrigo Alvarez |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language(s) | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Televisa |
| Original run | 1987 – 1993 |
Dr. Cándido Pérez is a Mexican television sitcom that aired on Televisa from 1987 to 1993, starring Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo as the title character. The show is based on the 1962 film, Dr. Cándido Pérez, señoras. It was recorded at Televisa San Angel before a live studio audience.
Cast
Main characters
- Cándido Pérez (Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo): The main character and protagonist in the series who is a gynecologist always getting nervous and hyper in any situation that goes wrong.
- Silvina Pérez (Nuria Bages): The wife of Cándido Pérez, often very suspicious of her husband.
- Catalina (Alejandra Meyer): The mother of Silvina Pérez and mother-in-law of Cándido Pérez. Catalina always gets into strong arguments with her son-in-law.
- Paula (Lupe Vázquez): Cándido Pérez's assistant nurse in his office.
- Claudia (María Luisa Alcalá): The Pérez family's housekeeper.
Recurring characters
- Father Camilo (Juan Verduzco): A preacher.
- Inocencio Pérez (David Ramos): Son of Cándido Pérez.
- Perlita Pérez (Georgina Mariana): Daughter of Cándido Pérez.