Pasapalabra (Argentine game show) explained

Presenter:Iván de Pineda
(2016–2020; 2021–2022)
Claribel Medina
(2002)
Language:Spanish
Producer:Ricardo Pichetto
Location:City of Buenos Aires
Related:The Alphabet Game
Pasapalabra
Based On:The Alphabet Game
Genre:Contest reality show
Runtime:90 minutes
Network:Azul TV
Network2:El Trece
Network3:Telefe
Company:WarnerMedia Latin America
Executive Producer:Mariel Moran
Director:Fernando Espinosa
Num Episodes:900 (2016–2021)
Num Seasons:5
Country:Argentina

Pasapalabra is an Argentine television program that replicates the format of the Spanish program of the same name, which in turn is based on the British contest The Alphabet Game, and has been broadcast in intervals since 2002. It began on 7 January 2002, on Azul TV with Claribel Medina.[1] In January 2016, 15 years later, the format returned to broadcast television with Iván de Pineda as host for El trece,[2] until the end of 2020. Months later, the network Telefe acquired the rights and revived the production, starting on 1 March 2021.[3]

History

The program featured the hosting of Claribel Medina in January 2002 on Azul TV and then returned in 2016 completely renewed, on eltrece and hosted by Iván de Pineda . Since then, it has broadcast four uninterrupted seasons.

In April 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the cycle went off the air after several repetitions.

In November 2020, it was confirmed that the program would return in the first quarter of 2021 but this time on Telefe.[4]

Format

The program consists of two teams (blue and orange) of three people, where the captain is the participant, who is accompanied by two famous guests. During the first stage of the chapter, the teams compete in different games whose objective is the sum of seconds for the final game, called "the rosco". In the latter only the captains play, who compete for the jackpot. The winner of the chapter that does not complete "the rosco" will be able to continue participating in the next one.

Hosts

YearHostChannel
2002Claribel MedinaAzul TVEl Nueve
2016–2020; 2021–2022Ivan de PinedaeltreceTelefe

Games

This is the list of games prior to the rosco.

Winners

Since 2016, there have been six winners of the Roscoː Horacio Moavro, Diego Aira, Martina Barraza, Camilo Rubio, Diego Ramos and Brian Parkinson. Below is a table with the amounts won in the rosco over the last four seasons. In some cases, an amount earned in Argentine pesos translates into a lower amount in dollars due to the devaluation suffered by Argentina in recent years. The champions faced each other five times. On two occasions, Diego Aira defeated Martina Barraza and on another Diego Aira defeated Camilo Rubio. On one occasion Brian Parkinson defeated Martina Barraza and on another Martina Barraza defeated Brian Parkinson.

Participants

DateSeasonAmount delivered ($ ARS)Equivalent amount ($ USD)Winner(s)
  1. roscos played until winning
28 July 20212021$1,760,000$18,218Brian Parkinson53[5]
17 July 20212021$100,000$1038Diego Ramos (Celebrity Edition)1
7 March 20192019$1,940,000$47,098Camilo Rubio27
12 July 20182018$1,300,000$46,430Diego Aira64[6]
14 February 20182018$1,340,000$68,089Martina Barraza10[7]
1 June 20162016$300,000$21,126Horacio Moavro1

Champions who did not win the Rosco

There were also other champions who stayed many programs but could not take the Roscoː

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "I am delighted, and hilarious ": The actress Claribel Medina makes her directorial debut for the "Pasapalabra" cycle, which will go to Azul. Respighi, Emanuel. Page/12. 5 January 2002. 13 November 2021.
  2. Web site: A it was the beginning of Pasapalabra, Iván de Pineda's new program. Ciudad Magazine. 22 January 2016. 13 November 2021.
  3. Web site: 20 November 2020 . Pasapalabra moves from channel to Telefe . La Nación . 13 November 2021.
  4. Web site: After the departure of El Trece, Pasapalabra reaches another channel . 11 November 2020.
  5. Web site: 29 July 2021 . After 53 programs, Brian Parkinson became champion of Pasapalabra and won more than one and a half million pesos . Infobae . 29 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Diego Aira, winner of El Rosco, joins the Pasapalabra team. Exitoina Profile. 2 June 2021. 29 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Who is Martina Barraza, the 22-year-old girl who won Pasapalabra. La Nación. 15 February 2018. 29 July 2021.
  8. News: Who is Ramiro, the record participant of "Pasapalabra" and why he was eliminated -and-why-it-was-deleted/.