Con Lo Que Cuenta Este País

Con Lo Que Cuenta Este País
Starring Melwin Cedeño
Wilfred Morales
Miguel Morales
Felicidad Morales
Yamaris Latorre
Country of origin Puerto Rico
Production
Running time 30 mins
Release
Original network Telemundo Puerto Rico
Original release February 2, 1991 – 1993

Con Lo Que Cuenta Este País (in English, What The Country's Counting On) was a popular Puerto Rican comedy sitcom that capitalized on the popularity of its main character named Chevy (played by Melwin Cedeño).

The show began airing on February 2, 1991 on Telemundo of Puerto Rico, and lasted until 1993. It remained on the top spots during its run. Some of the characters gained so much popularity that they would reprise their roles on other shows.

Show history

Comedian Melwin Cedeño started playing his character Chevy in the late 80s. The character was so popular among teens that producers Hector Marcano, Jackie Torres, and Jose Vallenilla, presented a new sitcom to Telemundo of Puerto Rico. The show was added to Telemundo's programming on February 1991.

The show was quickly received and cherished by Puerto Rican audiences and occupied the top places in ratings. It remained very popular until its cancellation on 1993. Cedeño has continued to perform as Chevy on other programs and activities, and some of the actors involved have reprised their roles in other shows (see El Gran Bejuco).

Show synopsis

Chevy was a Nuyorican teenager that upon returning to Puerto Rico started working at restaurants. He was hired by "Don Vale" (Pucho Fernández, son of the international star Tres Patines) at the restaurant "El Gandongo Express" as a waiter. "Don Vale" had a beautiful daughter named "Beba" (Felicidad Morales) who instantly fell in love with "Chevy" (Melwin Cedeño).

The restaurant was located in an alley corner, and Chevy would always arrive in his flamboyant Volkswagen Beetle listening to loud music. After getting down, he would perform some dance stunt, and then go to work.

The restaurant and the street in front became a meeting place for Chevy and his friends. Anything could happen on that street: parties, fights, and even a pool party.

The restaurant would also draw some bullies that would try to pick fights with Chevy. The leader of this gang was "Cholón" (slang for a big head), performed by Wilfred Morales, and "Bejuco" (slang for skinny), performed by Miguel Morales. Most of the time, Chevy would beat them up and kick them out of the restaurant.

All of these characters would also create sub-stories with their relatives, friends, or love interests. After some time, Fernández left the show and Georgina Borri replaced him as "Margot", Chevy's mother who had bought the restaurant. She was the last manager of the restaurant on the last season of the show.

Since the first episode, the show had four open credits sequences, six wrestling/boxing episodes and a mini-serial named "Chevy, ¿culpable o inocente?" that lasted 10 episodes.

Aside of its obvious slapstick humor, the show sometimes tried to address common social situations present in Puerto Rico.

Cast

Lead characters

Supporting characters

Recurring characters

Several characters made cameo or special appearances on the show.

External links

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