La Comay
| La Comay | |
|---|---|
| File:Lacomay2020megatv.png New title card for La Comay | |
| Genre | Live-action |
| Created by | Kobbo Santarrosa |
| Based on | La Cháchara La Condesa del Bochinche |
| Directed by | Riquin Sánchez (2000–2007) Maximiliano Paglia (2007–2013) Dagmarie Berríos (2019–present) |
| Starring | La Comay Héctor Travieso Roque Gallart |
| Opening theme | "La Comay Theme" |
| Ending theme | "La Comay Theme (instrumental)" |
| Country of origin | Puerto Rico |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 13 (SuperXclusivo) 2 (La Comay) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kobbo Santarrosa |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 65 minutes (including commercials) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Telemundo (1995–1999) WAPA (2000–2013) Mega TV (2019–present) |
| Release | January 24, 2000 – present |
| Related | |
| Lo Sé Todo (WAPA) Dando Candela (Telemundo) Ahora Es (Univisión) Punto Final con Carmén Jovet (ABC5) | |
La Comay is a Puerto Rican gossip/news show broadcast on Mega TV Puerto Rico. The show, originally premiered on WAPA-TV as SuperXclusivo on January 24, 2000. It is hosted by puppet gossiper La Comay —The Gossiper[1] (created, voiced and puppeteered by Kobbo Santarrosa)—, originally alongside co-host and sidekick Héctor Travieso and, currently, alongside Roque Gallart. La Comay presents gossip about celebrities and political figures, as well as news and social commentary on local issues. Through its original run, SuperXclusivo maintained the top position in local ratings.[2] The show ended its original run on WAPA-TV on January 9, 2013, after Kobbo Santarrosa resigned from the network.
On December 19, 2018, it was confirmed that La Comay would be returning to television to Mega TV after years of speculation.[3] The new show, titled after the puppet gossiper, premiered on January 28, 2019.
- ^ "Comadre". Comadre {Sustantiativo femenino: "mujer que chusmea...Las comadres se juntaban en la puerta para intercambiar chismes.") Accessed 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Audiencias del martes". Primera Hora. September 5, 2012.
- ^ "Regresa "La Comay" a través de Mega TV". Primera Hora. December 19, 2018.