| Based On: | Señores Papis |
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| Opentheme: | "Dievčatá" by Hex |
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| Country: | Slovakia |
| Language: | Slovak |
| Num Seasons: | 5 |
| Num Episodes: | 772 |
| List Episodes: | List of Oteckovia episodes |
| Executive Producer: | Natália Bobocká |
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| Runtime: | 45 minutes |
| Network: | Televísa Markíza |
Oteckovia (English: Dads) is a Slovak family comedy-drama television series based on the 2014 Argentine soap opera Señores Papis.[1] The series is directed by Vladmir Fishcer, Adriana Totikova and Peter Minarcin, and produced by Michal Krajčík, Helena Mindeková, Nikol Šmátralová, Ivica Dubovska, Alexandra Dubovská and Ján Diepers. The main cast is,,,, Zuzana Mauréry, Monika Hilmerová, Oliver Oswald, Mária Bartalos, Izabela Gavorníková, Zuzana Kravariková, and others. The plot concerns four fathers struggling to manage their family, children and estranged wives. The fathers must keep up with what is typically women's work and household activities. Minor roles consist of a pair of teenagers, platonic friends Luky and Nina - opposite their love interests Dominik and Dorka. The two pairs meet with romantic obstacles and distrust.[2] Oteckovia has gained 508,000 Slovak viewers; among them, 313,000 are young viewers with a market share of 41.7%.[3] The series has aired since January 1, 2018 on TV Markíza.[4]
Four fathers—Marek, Vladimir, Tomáš and Alexander—work different jobs and end up leaving their estranged wives, leaving them to raise their children collectively. They must keep up with the duties of maintaining a household. The fathers face relationship difficulties with their wives, children, or both. Luky and childhood friend Nina experience romantic attraction to their classmates, Dorta and Dominik respectively. The pair meet with frustration, including spending romantic periods due to infidelity. The two boys and girls face interpersonal conflict while maintaining their friendship.
See main article: List of Oteckovia episodes.
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Timeslot (CET) | Network | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||||
| 1 | 110 | Monday 18:10 (pilot part)Monday–Friday 17:55 | Markíza | |||
| 69 | Monday – Friday 17:55Friday 17:55 | |||||
| Christmas with Dads | Monday 19:00 | |||||
| 2 | 110 | Monday – Friday 17:55 | ||||
| 70 | ||||||
| Christmas miracle | Tuesday 18:45 | |||||
| 3 | 53 | Monday – Friday 17:55 (1 –40)Monday – Thursday 17:55 (41–44) Monday – Wednesday 17:55 (45 – 53) | ||||
| 70 | Monday – Friday 17:55 | |||||
| Christmas special | Friday 20:30 | |||||
| 4 | 110 | Monday – Friday 17:55 | ||||
| 70 | ||||||
| Christmas surprise | Friday 19:00 | |||||
| 5 | 110 | Monday – Friday 17:55 | ||||