Paquita Salas

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Paquita Salas
Paquita Salas.png
Created by
Directed by
  • Javier Calvo
  • Javier Ambrossi
Starring
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerRoberto López Lafuente
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
  • DMNTIA (S. 1)
  • Apache Films (S. 2–3)
  • Suma Latina (S. 3)
Original release
Network
ReleaseJuly 6, 2016 (2016-07-06) 
present

Paquita Salas is a Spanish comedy television series created by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi. It first premiered on the web platform Flooxer in July 2016. After unexpected success, the series eventually aired on television channel Neox. [1] Netflix acquired the series in October 2017 and renewed the show for second and third seasons. [2] [3] The second season premiered on June 29, 2018. In May 2018, a third season was scheduled for 2020, but surprisingly Netflix announced that the third season would arrive in 2019. The third season premiered on June 28, 2019. A fourth season was confirmed for the future. [4]

Contents

Synopsis

Paquita Salas is a talent agent who used to be at the top of her industry in the 90s. But times have changed and she hasn't. Now her agency, PS Management, is struggling to find new clients and keep the ones it already has. When her most famous client dumps her, Paquita's world comes crashing down. Alongside her faithful secretary Magüi, Paquita is forced to reinvent herself while searching for new talent.

Cast

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
1 5July 6, 2016 (2016-07-06)October 25, 2016 (2016-10-25) Flooxer
2 5June 29, 2018 (2018-06-29) Netflix
3 6June 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)

Episodes

Season 1 (2016)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Married to This"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJuly 6, 2016 (2016-07-06)
22"The Actress 360"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiSeptember 13, 2016 (2016-09-13)
33"Back to Navarrete"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiSeptember 13, 2016 (2016-09-13)
44"Divacel"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiSeptember 27, 2016 (2016-09-27)
55"The Magic in You"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiOctober 25, 2016 (2016-10-25)

Season 2 (2018)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
61"The Voice of the Cult"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJune 29, 2018 (2018-06-29)
72"Charitable"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiBrays EfeJune 29, 2018 (2018-06-29)
83"The Secret"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJune 29, 2018 (2018-06-29)
94"The Last Torrezno in Tarazona"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJune 29, 2018 (2018-06-29)
105"Starting Point"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJune 29, 2018 (2018-06-29)

Season 3 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
111"Cadillac Solitario"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
122"Edwin"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
133"B-Fashion"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
144"Viral"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
155"Regional Dances"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
166"Back to Navarrete II"Javier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJavier Calvo, Javier AmbrossiJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)

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