Anda Pa'l Cará

infobox television
show_name = Anda Pa'l Cará


caption = Anda Pa'l Cará hosts (2005, l to r) Sonya Cortés, Rafael José, and Gricel Mamery.
rating =
format = Talk show, Variety show
runtime = 60 mins.
General Producer= Diana Matos
starring = Sonya Cortés
Rony The Hyper
Alexandra Fuentes
country = flagicon|Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
network = Univision Puerto Rico / Galavision National
collaborators= Papo Brenes, Millie Cangiano, Karen Mojica,Glory, Carmita Laboy.
first_aired = 2000 | last_aired = present
num_episodes =
imdb_id = |

"Anda Pa'l Cará" is a Spanish-language television program, a late-night talk and variety show from Puerto Rico. It started in 2000 on WLII-TV Tele Once as a late night show with comedian Silverio Pérez as host, but has evolved into a more youth-oriented format with a focus on celebrity news and interviews.

The show usually features interviews to artists and other personalities, music performances, celebrity news, curious facts, and comedy sketches, among other things. Aside of its regular hosts, the show features a team of collaborators that offer their opinions on a wide range of topics from sexuality, movies, and Internet.

Despite its hosting changes, the show has remained one of the most successful in the island, edging its direct rival, "No te Duermas", of Telemundo.

how history

2000: Silverio Pérez

In 2000, "Anda Pa'l Cara" began, with Silverio Perez as host. During this first year, Pérez focused more on a late night talk show format with a slight focus on political commentary.

2001-2003: Luis Raúl and Gricel Mamery

When Pérez left the show, most people thought its popularity would decline. However, the combination of new hosts - comedian Luis Raul and Gricel Mamery - and their chemistry, kept the show alive on the charts.

During their run, the show changed its format to one more oriented to comedy sketches benefitting from Luis Raúl talent. He brought most of his well-known characters, and several new ones, to the show, infusing it with a lighter format.

2003-2005: Luis Raúl leaves

Again, when Luis Raul left the show in 2003, many thought that audiences would reject the change. A long casting process ensued, and Venezuelan host Daniel Sarcos was picked to join Mamery. Known Puerto Rican host, Sonya Cortes, was also chosen to complete the trio of hosts. This decision angered many local celebrities, who argued the election of a foreign host over a Puerto Rican one. However, after a few months, legal problems concerning Sarcos visa didn't allow him to continue working, and Puerto Rican Rafael José was chosen to replace him.

José mostly kept the previous format intact doing comedy sketches, albeit with a slight turn into a more celebrity oriented show. Most audiences embraced the selection and the show kept performing well. José would remain in the show until 2006 when he left to work in the United States. Shortly before, Mamery had also left the show.

2006-Present: New, young cast

In 2005, when Mamery left the show, she was replaced by young host Alexandra Fuentes. Curiously enough, Fuentes used to play a parody of Mamery in a show on another local channeel. The following year, radio host, Rony the Hyper joined the cast in a transition move before José left the show.

During this recent run, the show has focused more on its celebrity section featuring more interviews to several celebrities and personalities. The sections of movies and sexuality have been given a more ample coverage as well. In 2008, known celebrity reporter Milly Cangiano was added to the team to collaborate with Ramón "Papo" Brenes, who has been working in the show since 2000.

Hosts

* Silverio Pérez - (2000)
* Luis Raúl and Gricel Mamery - (2001 - 2003)
* Daniel Sarcos, Gricel Mamery and Sonya Cortés - (2003)
* Rafael José, Gricel Mamery and Sonya Cortés - (2004 - 2005)
* Rafael José, Alexandra Fuentes and Sonya Cortés - (2005 - 2006)
* Rony The Hyper, Alexandra Fuentes and Sonya Cortés - (2006 - present)

ee also

* Rafael José

External links

* [http://www.andapalcara.tv/ Official Site]