I Cesaroni | |
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Country of origin | Italy |
Original language | Italian |
No. of seasons | 6 |
No. of episodes | 142 |
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Production company | Publispei |
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Network | Canale 5 |
Release | September 7, 2006 – November 19, 2014 |
I Cesaroni ("The Cesaronis") is an Italian comedy-drama television series produced between 2006 and 2014 by Publispei and Mediaset RTI, inspired by the Spanish series Los Serrano (produced by Globomedia and Telecinco). The series was broadcast in Italy, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Greece and Turkey. In Italy, six seasons of the series were aired.
Season | Episodes | Premiere | Finale | |
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1 | 26 | September 7, 2006 | November 12, 2006 | |
2 | 26 | February 1, 2008 | May 8, 2008 | |
3 | 29 | February 6, 2009 | May 25, 2009 | |
4 | 20 | September 9, 2010 | December 21, 2010 | |
5 | 29 | September 14, 2012 | December 14, 2012 | |
6 | 12 | September 3, 2014 | November 19, 2014 |
Season # | Title Italian | Title English | Directed by | Original air date |
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1 | "Promessi sposi" | Promised newlyweds | Francesco Vicario | September 7, 2006 |
2 | "Non ci vedo chiaro" | I can't see clearly | Francesco Vicario | September 7, 2006 |
3 | "Il matrimonio del secolo" | The wedding of the century | Francesco Vicario | September 14, 2006 |
4 | "127 rustica" | 127 rustica | Francesco Vicario | September 14, 2006 |
5 | "Il padre perfetto" | The perfect dad | Francesco Vicario | September 15, 2006 |
6 | "Le manette dell'amore" | The handcuffs of love | Francesco Vicario | September 15, 2006 |
7 | "Provaci ancora Cesare" | Try again Cesare | Francesco Vicario | September 21, 2006 |
8 | "Non è la gelosia" | It's not the jealousy | Francesco Vicario | September 21, 2006 |
9 | "Il superdotato" | The gifted one | Francesco Vicario | September 28, 2006 |
10 | "Tutti gli uomini dal presidente" | All men at the President | Francesco Vicario | September 28, 2006 |
11 | "Marta" | Marta | Francesco Vicario | September 29, 2006 |
12 | "Scherzi a parte" | Jokes aside | Francesco Vicario | September 29, 2006 |
13 | "La guerra dei Masetti" | The fight of the Masetti | Francesco Vicario | October 5, 2006 |
14 | "Arrivi e partenze" | Arrivals and departures | Francesco Vicario | October 5, 2006 |
15 | "Lo zio d'America" | The uncle of America | Francesco Vicario | October 8, 2006 |
16 | "Sedotta e abbandonata" | Seduced and abandoned | Francesco Vicario | October 8, 2006 |
17 | "All'ombra del Colosseo" | In the shadow of the Colosseum | Francesco Vicario | October 15, 2006 |
18 | "L'apparenza inganna" | The appearance deceiving | Francesco Vicario | October 15, 2006 |
19 | "Primavera" | Spring | Francesco Vicario | October 22, 2006 |
20 | "Houston, abbiamo un problema" | Houston, we have a problem | Francesco Vicario | October 22, 2006 |
21 | "Istruzioni per l'uso" | Instructions for use | Francesco Vicario | October 29, 2006 |
22 | "Cattive influenze" | Bad influences | Francesco Vicario | October 29, 2006 |
23 | "L'ultima occasione" | The last chance | Francesco Vicario | November 5, 2006 |
24 | "Scuola di pulizia" | School of cleaning | Francesco Vicario | November 5, 2006 |
25 | "Derby del cuore" | Derby of the heart | Francesco Vicario | November 12, 2006 |
26 | "Un mare di guai" | A sea of troubles | Francesco Vicario | November 12, 2006 |
Season # | Title Italian | Title English | Directed by | Original air date |
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1 | "Se la bomba non scoppia" | If the bomb not explode | Francesco Vicario | February 1, 2008 |
2 | "Oste ascendente vergine" | Innkeeper ascendant virgin | Francesco Vicario | February 1, 2008 |
3 | "Vicini, troppo vicini" | Neighbors, too close | Francesco Vicario | February 8, 2008 |
4 | "Ci vorrebbe un amico" | It would take a friend | Francesco Vicario | February 8, 2008 |
5 | "Sogno di un mattino di mezz'autunno" | Dream of a morning of half autumn | Francesco Vicario | February 15, 2008 |
6 | "Tre giorni da cani" | Three days like dogs | Francesco Vicario | February 15, 2008 |
7 | "Provaci ancora, Ezio" | Try again, Ezio | Francesco Vicario | February 22, 2008 |
8 | "Vuoi ballare con me?" | Do you want to dance with me? | Francesco Vicario | February 22, 2008 |
9 | "Un week-end da incorniciare" | A weekend to be framed | Francesco Vicario | February 29, 2008 |
10 | "La posta del cuore" | The mail of the heart | Francesco Vicario | February 29, 2008 |
11 | "Il cuore del problema" | The heart of the problem | Francesco Vicario | March 7, 2008 |
12 | "A Londra con amore" | To London with love | Francesco Vicario | March 7, 2008 |
13 | "La chiave inglese" | The english key | Francesco Vicario | March 14, 2008 |
14 | "Fuori gioco" | Out game | Francesco Vicario | March 14, 2008 |
15 | "L'erba voglio" | The grass I want | Francesco Vicario | March 21, 2008 |
16 | "Amore che vieni, amore che vai" | Love that come, love that go | Francesco Vicario | March 21, 2008 |
17 | "Che brutto affare" | That ugly affair | Francesco Vicario | March 28, 2008 |
18 | "L'amico immaginario" | The imaginary friend | Francesco Vicario | March 28, 2008 |
19 | "Sogno o son Giulio" | Dream or are Giulio | Francesco Vicario | April 4, 2008 |
20 | "Ricominciamo" | We begin again | Francesco Vicario | April 4, 2008 |
21 | "I segreti sono come i cereali nel latte" | The secrets are as the cereal in the milk | Francesco Vicario | April 17, 2008 |
22 | "Playback" | Playback | Francesco Vicario | April 18, 2008 |
23 | "Ma quant'è dura la salita" | But it's hard to climb | Francesco Vicario | April 24, 2008 |
24 | "Tutti per uno" | All for one | Francesco Vicario | May 1, 2008 |
25 | "Crescere, che fatica!" | Grow, that effort! | Francesco Vicario | May 4, 2008 |
26 | "Prova di maturità" | Maturity exam | Francesco Vicario | May 8, 2008 |
Season # | Title Italian | Title English | Directed by | Original air date |
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1 | "Lotta senza il quartiere" | Fight without the neighborhood | Stefano Vicario | February 6, 2009 |
2 | "Garbatella calibro 9" | Garbatella 9' caliber | Stefano Vicario | February 13, 2009 |
3 | "Porchetta e porcellana" | Porchetta and porcelain | Stefano Vicario | February 13, 2009 |
4 | "Le verità nascoste" | The hidden truths | Stefano Vicario | February 20, 2009 |
5 | "I Garbatelleros" | Garbatelleros | Stefano Vicario | February 20, 2009 |
6 | "Su la testa" | Heads up | Stefano Vicario | February 27, 2009 |
7 | "Il seme dell'amicizia" | The seeds of friendship | Stefano Vicario | February 27, 2009 |
8 | "Il pesce pilota" | Pilot-fish | Stefano Vicario | March 6, 2009 |
9 | "Mutuo soccorso" | Mutual aid | Francesco Pavolini | March 6, 2009 |
10 | "Sfido dunque sono" | I challenge therefore I am | Francesco Pavolini | March 13, 2009 |
11 | "Scelta di campo" | Choice of field | Francesco Pavolini | March 13, 2009 |
12 | "Siamo uomini, o gnomi?" | Are we men, or gnomes? | Francesco Pavolini | March 20, 2009 |
13 | "Roulette russa" | Russian roulette | Francesco Pavolini | March 20, 2009 |
14 | "Era mia madre" | It was my mother | Francesco Pavolini | March 27, 2009 |
15 | "A volte ritornano" | Sometimes they return | Francesco Pavolini | March 27, 2009 |
16 | "Danni e donne" | Damage and women | Francesco Pavolini | April 3, 2009 |
17 | "Basta crederci" | Just believe | Francesco Pavolini | April 3, 2009 |
18 | "Ho sposato Eros" | I married Eros | Francesco Pavolini | April 10, 2009 |
19 | "Campagna acquisti" | Transfer campaign | Francesco Pavolini | April 17, 2009 |
20 | "Ninnananna nonni" | Lullaby grandparents | Francesco Pavolini | April 17, 2009 |
21 | "Care mamme" | Dear mothers | Francesco Pavolini | April 24, 2009 |
22 | "Non ho l'età" | I don't have the age | Francesco Pavolini | May 4, 2009 |
23 | "Ti amo, neanch'io" | I love you, I don't too | Francesco Pavolini | May 4, 2009 |
24 | "Padre padrone" | Master father | Francesco Pavolini | May 11, 2009 |
25 | "Ancora tu" | Still you | Francesco Pavolini | May 11, 2009 |
26 | "Diversità elettive" | Elective diversities | Francesco Pavolini | May 18, 2009 |
27 | "Foto di famiglia" | Family photos | Francesco Pavolini | May 18, 2009 |
28 | "Io e te per sempre" | You and me forever | Francesco Pavolini | May 25, 2009 |
29 | "Ovunque andrai" | Wherever you go | Francesco Pavolini | May 25, 2009 |
Season # | Title Italian | Title English | Directed by | Original air date |
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1 | "Serenissima variabile" | Serenely variable | Stefano Vicario | September 9, 2010 |
2 | "Toro seduto" | Sitting bull | Stefano Vicario | September 16, 2010 |
3 | "Ragazza triste" | Sad girl | Stefano Vicario | September 17, 2010 |
4 | "Successo assicurato" | Guaranteed success | Stefano Vicario | September 17, 2010 |
5 | "Occhio vigile" | Watchful eye | Stefano Vicario | September 23, 2010 |
6 | "Gli imboscati" | The shirkers | Stefano Vicario | September 30, 2010 |
7 | "Due amici in affitto" | Two friends to let | Stefano Vicario | October 4, 2010 |
8 | "Pensiero stupendo" | Wonderful thought | Francesco Pavolini | October 11, 2010 |
9 | "Pulizie di primavera" | Spring-cleaning | Francesco Pavolini | October 19, 2010 |
10 | "Non darmi buca" | Don't bail out on me | Francesco Pavolini | October 26, 2010 |
11 | "Pregiudizio universale" | Universal prejudice | Francesco Pavolini | November 2, 2010 |
12 | "Cattive compagnie" | Bad company | Francesco Pavolini | November 9, 2010 |
13 | "Il sorriso di Marta" | Marta's smile | Francesco Pavolini | November 16, 2010 |
14 | "Sadomasetti" | Sadomasetti | Francesco Pavolini | November 23, 2010 |
15 | "Sim sala sbam!" | Sim sala sbam! | Stefano Vicario | November 30, 2010 |
16 | "Germana anno zero" | Germana zero year | Stefano Vicario | December 7, 2010 |
17 | "Nel pallone" | In the Ball | Stefano Vicario | December 10, 2010 |
18 | "Rei per una notte" | Guilty for a night | Stefano Vicario | December 14, 2010 |
19 | "Manzo argentino" | Argentine beef | Stefano Vicario | December 17, 2010 |
20 | "Traguardi" | Milestones | Stefano Vicario | December 21, 2010 |
Season # | Title Italian | Title English | Directed by | Original air date |
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1 | "L'arte di amare" | The art of loving | Francesco Vicario | September 14, 2012 |
2 | "A folle velocità" | At crazy speed | Francesco Vicario | September 14, 2012 |
3 | "Bagliore nel cielo" | Glow in the sky | Francesco Vicario | September 21, 2012 |
4 | "L'eterna giovinezza" | The eternal youth | Francesco Vicario | September 21, 2012 |
5 | "Un segnalibro nel cuore" | A bookmark in the heart | Francesco Vicario | September 28, 2012 |
6 | "Padre vero" | Real father | Francesco Vicario | September 28, 2012 |
7 | "Lontano dai pregiudizi" | Far from prejudice | Francesco Vicario | October 5, 2012 |
8 | "Tu musica divina" | You, divine music | Francesco Pavolini | October 12, 2012 |
9 | "Dall'amor rapito" | Kidnapped by love | Francesco Pavolini | October 12, 2012 |
10 | "Genio tra le pagine" | Genius between the pages | Francesco Pavolini | October 19, 2012 |
11 | "Miracolosamente" | Miraculously | Francesco Pavolini | October 19, 2012 |
12 | "Mai al tappeto" | Ever to the mat | Francesco Pavolini | October 21, 2012 |
13 | "Un passo alla volta" | One step at a time | Francesco Pavolini | October 21, 2012 |
14 | "Milano andata e ritorno" | Roundtrip in Milan | Francesco Pavolini | October 28, 2012 |
15 | "Ad occhi chiusi" | With closed eyes | Francesco Vicario | November 2, 2012 |
16 | "Contro tutto e tutti" | Against everything and everyone | Francesco Vicario | November 2, 2012 |
17 | "Da occidente a oriente" | From west to east | Francesco Vicario | November 9, 2012 |
18 | "Senza mezze misure" | Without half-measures | Francesco Vicario | November 9, 2012 |
19 | "Sognando la realtà" | Dreaming the reality | Francesco Vicario | November 16, 2012 |
20 | "Con nobili principi" | With noble principles | Francesco Vicario | November 16, 2012 |
21 | "Alla ricerca del tempo passato" | In search of the past time | Francesco Vicario | October 26, 2012 |
22 | "Scommesse" | Betting | Francesco Pavolini | November 23, 2012 |
23 | "Vecchie leggende" | Old legends | Francesco Pavolini | November 23, 2012 |
24 | "La ricetta perfetta" | The perfect prescription | Francesco Pavolini | November 30, 2012 |
25 | "Inutile nascondersi" | Needless to hide | Francesco Pavolini | November 30, 2012 |
26 | "Siamo tutti così" | We are all so | Francesco Pavolini | December 7, 2012 |
27 | "Uguali e diversi" | Same and different | Francesco Pavolini | December 7, 2012 |
28 | "Un vero dramma" | A true drama | Francesco Pavolini | December 14, 2012 |
29 | "Ci sono della gente che non li fanno più" | There are people that don't make them more | Francesco Pavolini | December 14, 2012 |
Season # | Title Italian | Title English | Directed by | Original air date |
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1 | "Giulio e i suoi fratelli" | Giulio and his brothers | Francesco Pavolini | September 3, 2014 |
2 | "Due cuori e una speranza" | Two hearts and a hope | Francesco Pavolini | September 10, 2014 |
3 | "Paura e delirio alla Garbatella" | Fear and loathing at the Garbatella | Francesco Pavolini | September 16, 2014 |
4 | "Sesso, bugie e webseries" | Sex, lies and webseries | Francesco Pavolini | September 23, 2014 |
5 | "La stanza della figlia" | The room of the daughter | Francesco Pavolini | September 28, 2014 |
6 | "Basso tradimento" | Low betrayal | Francesco Pavolini | October 5, 2014 |
7 | "Il bene e il malore" | The good and the illness | Francesco Pavolini | October 12, 2014 |
8 | "Per un pugno di Mimmo" | For a fistful of Mimmo | Francesco Pavolini | October 19, 2014 |
9 | "I ragazzi del lago" | The boys of the lake | Francesco Pavolini | October 26, 2014 |
10 | "C'era un figlio in America" | There was a son in America | Francesco Pavolini | November 9, 2014 |
11 | "Il più bel giorno della sua vita" | The best day of his life | Francesco Pavolini | November 12, 2014 |
12 | "Ti amo troppo per (non) dirtelo" | I love you too much to (not) tell you | Francesco Pavolini | November 19, 2014 |
In 2007, I Cesaroni won the Telegatto as Best TV Series.
On March 29, 2008, I Cesaroni won the RAI Oscar della TV as "Best TV Series of the Year 2007/2008".
On November 30, 2008, the show won the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards as Best TV Series.
On July 11, 2009, at the Rome Fiction Fest, the readers of the popular magazine TV Sorrisi e Canzoni awarded I Cesaroni as Best TV Series and Alessandra Mastronardi as Best Actress.
After the great success of the TV show, in 2008 the idea of making a movie out of it came up for the first time. In this movie the main characters would have been Alessandra Mastronardi and Matteo Branciamore, the "young ones" of the show. The plan was to separate the general plot of the movie from the plot of the TV show, even if the characters remain the same. [1]
The event "Day of I Cesaroni" took place at the movies in Italy on 15 May 2008; it consisted of a special piece of 85 minutes about Marcos and Eva in 12 Italian movie theatres. The event served as a preview of the interest the audience had in a future longer movie. [2]
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