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Also known as | Constantino Quijano |
Genre | Comedy Teen sitcom |
Created by | Pedro Ortiz de Pinedo |
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Directed by | Sergio Adrián Sánchez "El Venado" Dorantes |
Creative director | Leo Ricciardi |
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Theme music composer | Giorgio Torelli |
Opening theme | "La CQ", performed by the main cast |
Composers | Francisco Álvarez Rómulo Gallego |
Country of origin | Mexico |
Original language | Spanish |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 100 (list of episodes) |
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Production locations | Mexico City Caracas |
Cinematography | Wily Balcazar |
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Running time | 22–23 minutes |
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Network | Cartoon Network |
Release | August 6, 2012 – March 28, 2014 |
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Una familia de diez |
La CQ (English: The CQ) is a Mexican television series created by Pedro Ortiz de Pinedo. Recorded at RCTV Studios in Caracas, it is a co-production between Televisa and Cartoon Network, making it also the first local original live-action series. [1] The show's original broadcasting time was 11:00 AM, 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM. It follows a group of friends as they experience conflicts throughout their middle school years.
The series first premiered on 6 August 2012, and returned with season 2 on exactly four months later in December. In September 2013, it started airing in the United States on UniMás' weekend morning lineup. The series' finale aired on 28 March 2014.
On 5 June 2024, the show's creator, Ortiz de Pinedo, revealed that a "sequel" series was in the works, with a new generation entering the school. It is set to premiere before the end of the year. [2]
La CQ tells the story of eight friends at the middle school called Constantino Quijano. The friends: Angel, Clara, Beto, Monche, Jenny, Danny, Adri, and Roque often go through funny conflicts causing great stories, misunderstandings, but more importantly always showing the value of friendship and being a team.
The characters in La CQ were in commercial campaigns for Cartoon Network's: "Stop Bullying: Speak Up", these bumpers were removed from the air in October 2012.
The series received criticism since its launch. Audiences and critics criticized the plot of the episodes, the poor performances, the effects, the humor, considered as very simple and boring, and the excessive use of a laugh track. It is also criticized by Hispanics that the design of the school is too americanized, although the series is filmed in Venezuela but set in Mexico. A movie and a Brazilian version of the show were announced at the time by Pedro Ortiz de Pinedo, but they never aired in the channel and nothing was known about them after that. [3]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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2013 | Kids' Choice Awards Mexico [4] [5] | Favorite TV Series | La CQ | Won |
Favorite Actor in a Supporting Role | Harold Azuara | Won | ||
Favorite actress | Ale Müller | Won | ||
Favorite Actress in a Supporting Role | Anna Fernanda Urdapilleta | Won | ||
Favorite Villain | Luis Fernando Ceballos | Nominated | ||
2014 | Premios TVyNovelas [6] | Best Unit Program | La CQ | Nominated |
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