Pedro el Escamoso: Más Escamoso que Nunca will be the first 100% Colombian series to reach Univision’s prime-time

The humor, dances, and antics arrive on Univision’s screen. This Wednesday the 18th, the network will premiere the series Pedro el Escamoso: Más Escamoso que Nunca. The company purchased the rights to broadcast the format in the United States, making it the first 100% Colombian product to reach the prime time of this channel.

This new production by Caracol Televisión and Disney+ consists of 23 episodes. During its run in Colombia, it maintained record-breaking ratings, becoming the most-watched show in the country over the past two years and one of Disney+’s top hits of the year.

Pedro el Escamoso: Más Escamoso que Nunca is written by Felipe Salamanca, with executive production by Juan Carlos Villamizar and Dago García, the same team behind the original story. It is directed by Juan Carlos Vásquez, Andrés Marroquín, and Juan Carlos Villamizar.

The sequel to the Colombian telenovela, which reached more than 105 countries in its first season, stars actor Miguel Varoni. It marks the return of Pedro Coral, an unconventional hero known for his overwhelming personality, flashy suits, and his iconic “Pirulino” dance. After spending 20 years abroad trying to survive and meet his obligations as a father, Pedro returns to his homeland more serious, charming, elegant, and exotic.

Upon his return, he finds a completely different reality from the one he left when he was forced to seek new horizons. To his surprise, he discovers that his son, Pedro Junior (played by Carlos Torres), has become a successful professional. Pedro feels the need to create a series of stories to hide the sacrifices and hardships he has endured to gain the respect and admiration of his son.

However, these lies begin to unravel when he is forced to take a job as a messenger at the company where his son is the vice president. There, he meets Fernanda (Ana María Trujillo), the successful president of the company, and falls in love with her.

Pedro’s life also reconnects with Dr. Paula Dávila, the woman who stole his heart 20 years ago.

Several actors from the first season will reprise their roles in this new story, including Sandra Reyes (Paula Dávila), Juan Carlos Arango (Enrique Bueno), Álvaro Bayona (Pastor Gaitán), Andrea Guzmán (Yadira Pacheco), and Marcela Mar (Mayerli Pacheco).

New characters will also be introduced, including Melanie Dell´Olmo (Mariana), Luz Estrada (Elvira), Antonio Gil (Julio), Laura Junco (Lucero), Maria José Camacho (Lucía), Carolina Serrano (Margie), Eduardo Pérez (Felipe), Alisson Joan (Luly), Lorena García (Catalina), Daniel Martínez (Pity), María José Delgado (Nidia Guillermina), and Francisco Chona (Salo).

PEDRO EL ESCAMOSO: MÁS ESCAMOSO QUE NUNCA BY THE NUMBERS

According to Kantar Ibope figures, the production earned a 44.6% share and 9.8 rating points on its debut day in Colombia, surpassing its competitor, which marked a 23.1% share and 5.1 rating points. That means nearly 8 million Colombians tuned in to the story.

On social media, the show reached over 80 million users on the day of its premiere; more than 30 million of those during the first episode. It also entered the top 3 most-discussed national productions on social networks on July 16, with over 3,000 mentions.

After concluding its run, the series became the most-watched show in the country in the last two years, with its final episode scoring a 47.1% share and 9.3 rating points, surpassing its direct competitor, which reached a 25.1% share and 5.0 rating points.

Caracol Televisión and Disney+’s production dominated prime time during its 23 episodes, averaging a 9.3 rating and 44.2% share.

An average of more than 6.5 million Colombians watched each episode. Additionally, Pedro el Escamoso: Más Escamoso que Nunca has generated significant interest in the digital sphere, reaching over 1.2 billion users on social media. X (formerly Twitter) was the platform with the largest reach, with over 900 million users impacted.