A corazón abierto (Mexican TV series) explained

Genre:Medical drama
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:42 minutes
Creator:Shonda Rhimes
Fernando Gaitán
Season 2:
Luis Felipe Ybarra
Developer:RCN Television Colombia
RCN Telenovelas:
Alberto Santini Lara
Elisa Salinas
Disney Media Networks
Vista Productions (Season 1 only)
Producer:Season 1:
Juan David Burns
Season 2:
Elisa Salinas
Executive Producer:Disney Media Latin Networks:
Fernando Barbosa
Leonardo Aranguibel
Season 1:
Alberto Santini Lara
Yuldor Gutiérrez
Season 2:
Pedro Lira
Pedro Luevano
Director:Raul Quintanilla
Julian Atuñano
Season 1:
Wiliam Barragan
Starring:Sergio Basañez
Iliana Fox
Rodrigo Abed
Leonardo Garcia
Fran Meric
Luis Ernesto Franco
Laura Palma
Adrian Rubio
Fabiana Perzabal
Alejandro Lukini
Luis Miguel Lombana
Carmen Madrid
Angelica Aragon
Theme Music Composer:Mauricio Abaroa
Opentheme:"Vive" by Marta Sánchez and Samuel Castelli
Country:Colombia
Language:Spanish
Company:RCN Television
Azteca
Disney Media Networks Latin America
Network:Azteca Trece
Location:Bogotá, Colombia
Related:Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, A Corazón Abierto (Colombian telenovela)
Num Episodes:138

A Corazón Abierto is a Colombian telenovela produced by RCN Television in collaboration with Vista Production (first season only) and Disney Media Network Latin America.[1] Based on Shonda Rhimes' Grey's Anatomy, it is adapted and supervised by Colombian writer, Fernando Gaitán.[2] It marks the return of Sergio Basañez as a protagonist with the presentation of Iliana Fox as a protagonist. It also marks the return of Angélica Aragón to the television screen after 8 years of abstinence, since El Regreso, Juan David Burns as producer, and Raul Quintanilla as director. It was originally planned to air on Azteca 7, but was changed to Azteca 13, replacing Emperatriz, on 9 November 2011. It was filmed in Colombia for eight months, from February to October 2011. In December 2011, Azteca 13 executives extended the novela for another 58 episodes,[3] making a total of 138 episodes. 2012 episodes are filmed in Mexico, instead of Colombia. Elisa Salinas replaced her husband, Juan David Burns, as the producer in the second season. Filming of the second season ended on 17 April. Due to successful public reception, the producers plans for another season. The executives of Azteca discussed with Disney Media Networks for a third season, but later cancelled the idea.[4]

Cast

Main cast

CastCharacter
Original character in Grey's Anatomy
Description Status
Sergio BasañezAndrés Guerra
Derek Shepherd
Neurosurgeon.Protagonist
Iliana FoxMaría Alejandra Rivas Carrera
Meredith Grey
First year intern in Season1, later third year intern in Season 2. Protagonist
Rodrigo AbedJavier Burgos
Preston Burke
Cardiologist. Protagonist
Leonardo García[5] Bruno Bautista
Owen Hunt
Episode 92
Fabiana PerzabalAlicia Durán
Addison Forbes Montgomery
Gynecologist.Until episode 79
Alejandro LukiniMauricio Hernández
Mark Sloan
Plastic surgeon. Was Andres' best friend. Slept with Alicia. Main villain in season 1. Until episode 79
Fran MericCristina Solorzano
Cristina Yang
First year intern in Season1, later third year intern in Season 2. Protagonist
Luis Ernesto FrancoAugusto Maza
Alex Karev
First year intern in Season1, later third year intern in Season 2.
Laura PalmaIsabel Heredia
Isobel "Izzie" Stevens
First year intern in Season1, later third year intern in Season 2.
Adrián RubioJorge Valenzuela
George O'Malley
First year intern in Season1, later third year intern in Season 2. Claudia's husband, Diego's father.
Johanna MoralesClaudia Torres
Callie Torres
Orthopedic surgeon. Jorge's wife, Diego's mother. Has cancer in season 2.Episode 40–93.
Luis Miguel LombanaRicardo Cepeda
Richard Webber
Head of surgery
Carmen MadridMiranda Carvajal
Miranda Bailey
Season 1: Third year intern, chief of first year interns.
José Carlos RodríguezGermán de la Garza Hospital administrator.
Lucia Serrano Hospital lawyer Recurring special appearance in season 1, regular main cast in season 2
Damian Velasco First year intern in season 2. Epileptic. Since episode 80
Carmela "La Comihombre" Wanles First year intern in season 2. Since episode 80
Aura Zorrilla Martin del CampoFirst year intern in season 2. Since episode 80
German Girotti[6] Eliseo Ursulo First year intern in season 2. Since episode 80
Beatriz "Bea" YañezFirst year intern in season 2. Since episode 80
Sandra Galindo Nurse. Mauricio's accomplice. Season 1 only.
Alondra Psychiatrist. Ricardo's therapist. Recurring special appearance in episode 88,
regular since episode 89
Angélica AragónElena Carrera
Ellis Grey
Ma. Alejandra's mother. A great and famous surgeon before she suffers from alzheimer. Dies of overdose by Dr. Mauricio.Recurring until episode 79, special appearance in episode 87

Supporting cast

Season 1

Special guest star
CastCharacter
Original character in Grey's Anatomy
Description Status
Marcos A doctor, Ma. Alejandra's ex-fiancée First few episodes
MateoSingle special appearance (Episode 30)
Juan Manuel Bernal[7] Santiago Sánchez Patient Recurring special appearance in season 1, returns in season 2 (Episode 105)
Daniel Duarte
Denny Duquette
Heart patient. Falls in love with Isabel and became her fiancée. Dies.Recurring special appearance in season 1
Rosa Maria
Rebecca Pope
Has amnesia. Recurring special appearance in season 1
MateoClerk in the hospital. Paralyzed from waist down. Admires Andres. Single special appearance (Episode 60)
Andrea Montenegro[8] Dra. CarreñoAndres' friendRecurring special appearance in season 1
Recurring cast
Actor Character Description
Alfredo Anhert Ted
Joe the bartender
Bar tender
Helga Diaz Dr. Silvia
Juliana Gomez GracielaNurse
Paula BarretoAugusto's wife
Ana Maria Kamper Adela
Adele Webber
Ricardo's wife
Maria Margarita GiraldoJavier's mother
Bianca AragonJavier's ex-wife
Valeria ChagüiCatalina Javier's daughter
Jaime PerezJavier's son
Jairo GuerreroGerman's nephew
Guillermo VillaAttorney
Margarita Duran
Ricardo Saldariagga
Supporting cast

Season 2

Special guest star
CastCharacter Description Episodes (Status)
Mauricio Islas[9] Adela's lover Episode 60
Jaime Rivero Actor. A patient. Recurring special appearance in season 2, Episode 88 to 103
Mr. Torres Claudia's father, Jorge's father-in-law, Diego's grandfather
Elena Manolo's mother episodes 97-107
Manolo Elena's schizophrenic son Episodes 97-107
Don Gualberto Eighty-year-old patient Episode 100 - 113
Mariana Gualberto's girlfriend Special guest star 103 - 113
Dévora
Tomas Ballesteros Joel's father, a candidate Episode 104
Sergio de Bustamante[10] Silvestre Ramirez Andres' biology teacher in secondary school. Episode 107 - 115
Juan Alfonso Baptista[11] Hugo Lorena's husbandEpisode 115
Irene Santiago's motherEpisode 116
Edith González[12] Andrea CarrantiLorena's mother, Javier's teenage girlfriendEpisode 125
Ari Telch[13] Tejeda Luz's father Episode 127
Joshue's motherEpisode 135
Supporting cast
CastCharacterDescription Status (Episodes)
Keyla Wood[14] PatientEpisode 82
José SefamiAtilio Manrique Aura's driver
Magda MazaAugusto's sister
Bridegroom
Bride
Clara
Dra. Daniela Cevallo Recurring since season 2
Alejandra Urdain
Toño
Toño's mother
David Valencia Carmela's alcoholic stepfather
Edgar Valencia Carmela's half-brother
Alberto Gualberto's son
Gualberto's daughter
Lorena Contreras Javier's daughter Recurring special guest star
Adrián Herrera Joel Ballesteros Tomas' son
Fidel Garriga Eliseo's father
Dora MonteroEliseo's mother
Emilio GuerreroCorrupted lawyer. Killed Augusto. (Villain)
Eduardo ArroyueloAlondra's husband
Kenia GazcónClara's mother
Citlali GalindoGynecologist 115
Fabian PeñaSurgeon 116
Amara VillafuertePaulina's mother 116
Mauricio BonetSergio Paulina's father 116
Alejandra Urdain
Eduardo's mother117
Iván Bronstein Sergio's assistant
Mayte GilPaulina 115
Jessica RoteacheNacho's mother117
Armando Durand
Jesús Vargas
Ricardo Esquerra
Alejandro Barrios
Karla Rico
Homero Wimer Singer Ep. 123
Special guest star
Julian Becerra Special guest star
Pilar Fernández
Mónica Dionne
Fernando Banda
Cristina Salas
Rafael Cortes
Ramiro HuertaTejeda's friend and lawyer
Pilar HernandezRosalba
Tatiana del Real131
Cristobal Orellana131
Arturo Valdemar131
Carlos Fonseca131
Luis Carlos Muñoz131
Cristal Uribe132
Enrique Muñoz132
Xavier Massimi132
Patricia Madrid133
Ernesto Alvarez133
Juan Pablo Medina135
Barbara de Regil135
=Upcoming guest stars

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Casting

The role of Maria Alejandra was actually given to Edith González, but was replaced by Adriana Louvier, and eventually Iliana Fox. Later, Gonzalez stars in Cielo Rojo, and Louvier in Emperatriz. Most cast and crews have worked together in other telenovelas produced by Azteca such as Cuando seas mía (Fernando Gaitan, Elisa Salinas, Juan David Burns, Sergio Basanez, Iliana Fox, Rodrigo Abed, Rodrigo Cachero, and Alejandro Lukini) and La duda (Jose Carlos Rodriguez, Fabiana Perzabal). Venezuelan actress Johanna Morales is promoted from recurring role to starring role in Episode 74.

The second season is filmed in Mexico. Since Venezuelan actress Johanna Morales could not continue to stay in Mexico, therefore her character is killed off.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Presentan A corazón abierto, nueva serie de TV Azteca y Disney . NTX / IAMR . 17 January 2011 . 18 January 2011. es . Presenting A corazón abierto, the new series of TV Azteca and Disney.
  2. Web site: A Corazón Abierto Premieres in Mexico . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140912115337/http://www.ttvmedianews.com/scripts/templates/estilo_nota.asp?nota=eng%2FTV+Abierta%2FContenidos%2F2011%2F11_noviembre%2F11_estreno_A_Corazon_Abierto_Mexico . 12 September 2014 .
  3. Web site: Adrián Rubio, regresa en 2012 'A Corazón Abierto' . Hernández Guijosa, Silvia Viridiana . 26 January 2012 . 27 January 2011 . es . Adrián Rubio, returns this 2012 in 'A Corazón Abierto' . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120203161205/http://www.tvazteca.com/notas/espectaculos/93169/adrian-rubio-regresa-en-2012-a-corazon-abierto . 3 February 2012 .
  4. Web site: Analizan tercera temporada de "A corazón abierto". Con Flor Rubio . Radioformula.com.mx . 2012-08-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140912120300/http://www.radioformula.com.mx/notas.asp?Idn=233787 . 12 September 2014 .
  5. Web site: Leonardo García se integra a 'A corazón abierto' . Garduño Villaseñor, Lilia Priscila . 22 March 2012 . 22 March 2012 . es . Leonardo García in "A corazón abierto" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324212502/http://www.tvazteca.com/notas/acorazonabierto/103141/leonardo-garcia-se-integra-a-%E2%80%98a-corazon-abierto%E2%80%99 . 24 March 2012 .
  6. Web site: La Nueva . https://archive.today/20130616081517/http://www.lanueva.com/edicion_impresa/nota/25/05/2012/c5p017.html . dead . 16 June 2013 . 22 May 2016 .
  7. Web site: Juan Manuel Bernal.... ¡Guapo y con mucho talento! . Azteca Internet . 10 February 2012 . es . Juan Manuel Bernal.... Handsome and talented! . 17 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301132420/http://www.tvazteca.com/galerias/acorazonabierto/2883/juan-manuel-bernal--guapo-y-con-mucho-talento- . 1 March 2016 .
  8. Web site: Andrea Montenegro graba para serie de Sony 'A corazón abierto' . La Republica . 16 September 2011 . es . Andrea Montenegro films Sony series "A Corazón Abierto" . 17 March 2012.
  9. Web site: No te pierdas la nueva etapa de A corazón abierto . Zaldivar Gama, Irais Paola . 5 March 2012 . 5 March 2012 . es . Don't miss the new season of "A corazón abierto" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120308221942/http://www.tvazteca.com/notas/acorazonabierto/100051/no-te-pierdas-la-nueva-etapa-de-a-corazon-abierto . 8 March 2012 .
  10. Web site: Quieren más de "corazón abierto" . Ricardo Hernández . 30 March 2012 . es . They want more of "A corazón abierto" . 30 March 2012.
  11. Web site: Participara Juan Alfonso Bautista en "A corazon abierto" . Maxine Woodside . 31 March 2012 . es . Juan Alfonso Baptista to participate in "A Corazón Abierto" . 31 March 2012 .
  12. http://www.tvazteca.com/notas/acorazonabierto/111143/edith-gonzalez-una-misteriosa-invitada-en-a-corazon-abierto Edith Gonzalez, a mysterious guest in "A Corazón Abierto
  13. http://www.tvazteca.com/notas/acorazonabierto/111513/ari-telch-en-las-ultimas-semanas-de-a-corazon-abierto Ari Telch in the final weeks of"A Corazón Abierto
  14. Web site: Keyla Wood... ¡Una hermosa paciente! . Azteca Internet . 9 March 2012 . es . Keyla Wood... A beautiful patient! . 17 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314002019/http://www.tvazteca.com/galerias/acorazonabierto/3034/keyla-wood--una-hermosa-paciente- . 14 March 2012 .