31 Minutos
Encyclopedia
is a Chile
an television
show which takes the form of a mock news broadcast, and is fronted by puppets who present various items. The programme was devised by Álvaro Díaz and Pedro Peirano and is produced by their own company, APLAPLAC. It was first aired in March 2003 on the TVN
channel in Chile.
31 minutos has achieved considerable success in Chilean television, captivating adult viewers as well as children. The sarcastic and carefree humor along with the producers' reputation in Chile of being the essential part of the extinct cult show Plan Z (aired about a decade before) earned the series immediate acceptance among the public (specially among Plan Z's wide and loyal fan base) and helped boost its popularity, being considered a spiritual successor of sorts of that earlier show.
When the first season was had its debut, it occupied the morning time slot on Saturdays. But its orientation toward children was somewhat questioned because of the enthusiastic response from adult audiences; therefore the second season was moved to the time slot after the night time news at 10:00pm on Fridays.
Its almost explosive commercial success is reflected in the range and quantity of products spawned by the show, including an audio CD
with the songs from its first season. In 2004, Nickelodeon
started airing the first season across Latin America, being particularly popular in Brazil
and Argentina
, and a second CD was released with music from the second season. In 2005, a third album was released, with the 3rd season's music and some extras.
Part of the show's success with more adult audiences is due to its use of double entendre
s and parody. The puppets are ironic imitations of famous television personalities and there are many references to incidents or television events which characterized Chile in the 1980s and 90s.
A movie version entitled "31 minutos, la película", that was shot in Santiago and Rio de Janeiro, premiered in Chilean theatres on March 27, 2008.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
show which takes the form of a mock news broadcast, and is fronted by puppets who present various items. The programme was devised by Álvaro Díaz and Pedro Peirano and is produced by their own company, APLAPLAC. It was first aired in March 2003 on the TVN
Televisión Nacional de Chile
TVN is Chile's state-owned television station. Its inaugural transmission took place on 1969. TVN is owned, but not funded, by the state, and it functions independently from it; a very particular case of public television in South America...
channel in Chile.
31 minutos has achieved considerable success in Chilean television, captivating adult viewers as well as children. The sarcastic and carefree humor along with the producers' reputation in Chile of being the essential part of the extinct cult show Plan Z (aired about a decade before) earned the series immediate acceptance among the public (specially among Plan Z's wide and loyal fan base) and helped boost its popularity, being considered a spiritual successor of sorts of that earlier show.
When the first season was had its debut, it occupied the morning time slot on Saturdays. But its orientation toward children was somewhat questioned because of the enthusiastic response from adult audiences; therefore the second season was moved to the time slot after the night time news at 10:00pm on Fridays.
Its almost explosive commercial success is reflected in the range and quantity of products spawned by the show, including an audio CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
with the songs from its first season. In 2004, Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
started airing the first season across Latin America, being particularly popular in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, and a second CD was released with music from the second season. In 2005, a third album was released, with the 3rd season's music and some extras.
Part of the show's success with more adult audiences is due to its use of double entendre
Double entendre
A double entendre or adianoeta is a figure of speech in which a spoken phrase is devised to be understood in either of two ways. Often the first meaning is straightforward, while the second meaning is less so: often risqué or ironic....
s and parody. The puppets are ironic imitations of famous television personalities and there are many references to incidents or television events which characterized Chile in the 1980s and 90s.
A movie version entitled "31 minutos, la película", that was shot in Santiago and Rio de Janeiro, premiered in Chilean theatres on March 27, 2008.
Characters
- Tulio Triviño (leader, parody of Bernardo de la Maza)
- Juan Carlos Bodoque (journalist, probably a parody of both Rafael Cavada and Santiago Pavlović)
- Juanín Juan Harry (producer)
- Jackson Aceituno (war correspondentWar correspondentA war correspondent is a journalist who covers stories firsthand from a war zone. In the 19th century they were also called Special Correspondents.-Methods:...
, parody of Amaro Gómez-Pablos) - Policarpo Avendaño (entertainment commentator, parody of Italo Passalacqua)
- Calcetín con Rombos Man (superheroSuperheroA superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
, parody of SupermanSupermanSuperman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
) - Mario Hugo (reporter)
- Patricia Ana Patana Tufillo (the leader's niece; Reporter)
- Balón von Bola (sports commentator, parody of Sergio LivingstoneSergio LivingstoneSergio Roberto "Sapo" Livingstone Pohlhammer , affectionally called Sapito Livingstone, is a former Chilean goalkeeper, considered the first great footballer in the country's history, who later became a well regarded journalist. He was called El Sapo for his typical posture in the goal mouth...
and Julio Martínez) - Raúl Guantecillo (sports commentator, parody of Pedro Carcuro)
- Tenison Salinas (sports reporter)
- Huachimingo (reporter)
- Mico el Micófono (reporter)
- Eusebio Manguera (owner of the channel)
- Dante Torobolino (explosive magician, parody of El Mago Oli, Gerardo ParraGerardo ParraGerardo Enrique Parra is a Major League Baseball left fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-Major league career:...
) - Cossimo Gianni (image consultant, parody of Jordi Castell)
- Tío Pelado (fraudster)
- Bongo Stingo (journalist, parody of Carlos PintoCarlos PintoCarlos Pinto is a popular Chilean journalist and television presenter. In 1984, he and Santiago Pavlovic began an investigative program called Informe Especial which airs in TVN. He is the father of the football player Sebastián Pinto...
) - Guaripolo (the ambiguously self proclaimed "31 minutos's children's favourite character")
- Tío Horacio (elderly children's entertainer, parody of El Tío Memo, Domingo Sandoval)
See also
- Spitting ImageSpitting ImageSpitting Image is a British satirical puppet show that aired on the ITV network from 1984 to 1996. It was produced by Spitting Image Productions for Central Television. The series was nominated for 10 BAFTA Awards, winning one for editing in 1989....
- A BritishUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
satirical puppet show. - 31 Minutos31 Minutos (album)31 Minutos is the first studio album of the Chilean TV Show 31 Minutos, it includes all the songs of the first season and some extras such as typical phrases, and was released in July 2003.-Track listing:...
- A CD with the music of the first season. - 31 Canciones de Amor y una Canción de Guaripolo (SpanishSpanish languageSpanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
for "31 Love Songs and 1 Guaripolo Song") - A CD with the music of the second season. - Los Ratoncitos (SpanishSpanish languageSpanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
for "The Little Mice") - A CD with the music of the third season. - Yo Nunca vi Televisión (SpanishSpanish languageSpanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
for "I never Watched TelevisionTelevisionTelevision is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
") - a tribute CD of 31 minutos songs. - List of 31 minutos Characters
External links
- Official site (in Spanish)
- Fan site (in Spanish)