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Tag: tv
Definitions tagged tv in the street dictionary.
Estados UnidosYo si canto
A reality TV singing competition used to discover new Venezuelan talent, aired as a segment on the variety show Sabado Sensacional on the Venevision network. (Sabado Sensacional is a legendary Saturday variety show that has aired for decades in Venezuela).
Some Venevision hosts have won Yo si canto. There are people on that Yo si canto who cannot sing at all.
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VenezuelaMas allá de la belleza
A television show dedicated to covering the contestants of the Miss Venezuela pageant (Miss Venezuela is the country's premier beauty contest and a major cultural phenomenon).
Mas allá de la belleza is always changing its hosts. During the beauty season, Mas allá de la belleza is super busy.
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Bailando con las estrellas
A television contest aired on the network Venevision as a segment of the variety show Sabado Sensacional. It features various Venezuelan celebrities dancing to support specific charitable causes. (Sabado Sensacional is a legendary, long-running marathon variety program in Venezuela).
Bailando con las estrellas had many seasons. It has been a while since I saw them air Bailando con las estrellas.
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La sopa Venezuela
A comedy television show broadcast on the E! Venezuela channel and hosted by Led Varella (it was the local version of the E! Entertainment program The Soup, featuring satirical commentary on regional television and pop culture).
La sopa Venezuela was better than the Colombian version. I do not know why they have not aired La sopa Venezuela anymore.
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La Hojilla
A controversial political talk show aired on the state-run channel VTV, known for its aggressive pro-government stance (the title literally means the razor blade, suggesting it cuts through the rhetoric of political opponents).
La hojilla talks nothing but bullshit. On La hojilla they do not know what else to make up anymore.
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Anarella Bono
A Venezuelan television host, currently known for presenting the entertainment news program Lo Actual alongside Andreina Castro (Lo Actual is a segment on the Venezuelan network Televen).
Anarella is the face of several brands. I am not sure if Anarella has a baby.
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La magia de ser miss
A television show broadcast every Saturday on the Venevision network during the Season of Beauty (the months of buildup and events leading to the Miss Venezuela pageant).
La magia de ser miss makes the pageant contestants show off their talent. Many artists perform on La magia de ser miss.
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La Temporada de la Belleza
Refers to the cycle of lead-up events, television specials, and media coverage surrounding the Miss Venezuela pageant (beauty pageants are a massive cultural phenomenon in Venezuela, often drawing more national attention than major sporting events).
La Temporada de la Belleza always starts in August or even earlier. A lot of things happen during La Temporada de la Belleza.
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Gala Interactiva
A televised event during the pageant season where Miss Venezuela contestants are awarded special sashes or titles based on public voting. (Miss Venezuela is a major national phenomenon, and this gala is part of the lead-up to the final competition.)
There are too many sashes in the Gala Interactiva. / That Gala Interactiva is only fun when they hand out the sashes.
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Topacio
A soap opera produced by the Venezuelan network Venevision (referring to a classic 1980s telenovela known for its melodrama).
"Nothing like Topacio" "The drama of Topacio"
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Las Amazonas
A famous Venezuelan soap opera broadcast by the RCTV network (a major national television channel).
Las Amazonas knew all the tricks; those Amazonas were very daring.
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A que te ries
A popular sketch comedy television program broadcast on Venevision (a major private television network in Venezuela).
A que te ries is not that funny. A que te ries is stupid.
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Pequeños amigos
A classic children's variety show broadcast on the Venezuelan network Venevisión, often cited as a nostalgic staple of growing up in Venezuela (Venevisión is one of the country's major television channels).
What memories I have of Pequeños amigos! Pequeños amigos was my mom's childhood.
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Casos de familia
A TV talk show broadcast on Venevision (a major Venezuelan television network). It is known for featuring sensationalized and theatrical family conflicts.
Casos de familia is a total drama. I think Casos de familia is still on the air.
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Que locura
A popular hidden camera prank show broadcast on Venevisión (a major private television network in Venezuela).
"Que locura was very funny" or "Do you remember Que locura?"
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Luis Chataing
A famous Venezuelan television host and comedian (well-known for his late-night talk shows and political satire).
"Luis Chataing is a sweetheart" and "I miss seeing Luis Chataing on TV"
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Radio Rochela
A popular sketch comedy show that aired for decades on RCTV (Radio Caracas Television, a major Venezuelan network until it was shut down by the government in 2007). It was famous for political satire and social parodies.
'Radio Rochela was the best with the Miss Venezuela parody' and 'Nothing beats the episodes of Radio Rochela.'
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Ni tan tarde
A popular Venezuelan late-night talk show aired on the RCTV network, hosted by the comedy duo Erika de la Vega and Luis Chataing. (RCTV was one of the most important television stations in the country until its controversial closure in 2007).
Ni tan tarde was one of the best shows back in its day. We miss seeing Erika and Chataing working together.
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Abigail
A classic soap opera aired on Venevisión that had a major cultural impact in Venezuela. It is the source of the popular phrase, Vas a seguir, Abigail, which is used to tell someone who is being repetitive, annoying, or won't drop a subject to give it a rest. (Venevisión is a major Venezuelan television network).
Abigail was super funny : The drama in Abigail was unbeatable
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Cristal
A classic Venezuelan soap opera that aired on the RCTV network (RCTV was a major national television station).
"Nothing beats Cristal and its villain" and "The fights in Cristal were the best."
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Por estas calles
A famous Venezuelan soap opera or telenovela broadcast by the RCTV network during the 1990s, known for its social and political commentary (RCTV was one of Venezuela's most prominent private television channels).
The theme song for Por estas calles was very sad; Por estas calles was a huge hit.
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La viuda negra
A hit Venezuelan soap opera produced by the network Venevisión about a serial killer widow. (Venevisión is a major private television channel in Venezuela).
"Everyone watched La viuda negra" "Everyone is wondering about La viuda negra"
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La Guerra de los sexos
A popular variety game show aired on the Venezuelan network Venevision, usually as a segment of the marathon program Sabado Sensacional, where celebrities competed in challenges in teams divided into men and women.
'La Guerra de los sexos was the best' or 'I miss the era when they aired La Guerra de los sexos.'
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Mega Max
A former entertainment TV show where contestants performed various challenges. It was broadcast on Venevision (a major private television network in Venezuela).
Viviana Gibelli was the host of Mega Max. A shitload of people always used to go to Mega Max.
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Daniel Sarcos
A famous Venezuelan TV host, best known for presenting the variety show Super Sabado Sensacional on the Venevision network for many years. He currently lives in Miami and hosts the program Despierta America (Super Sabado Sensacional is a legendary, long-running variety show in Venezuela).
Daniel Sarcos is one of the most beloved TV hosts. Daniel and Maite always used to host the Miss Venezuela pageants together.
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Televen
A major private television network in Venezuela. (It is one of the country's primary commercial channels).
Nothing beats Televen. The soap operas on Televen aren't that cool anymore.
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La bomba
A morning TV show focused on celebrity gossip and show business, broadcast on the Televen network (a major private television channel in Venezuela).
'La bomba always has all the gossip' and 'There is nothing like the hosts on La bomba'
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Kerly Ruiz
A Venezuelan TV host and media personality, known for her work on the variety show Portadas on the Venevision network. (She is a prominent figure in Venezuelan pop culture, often discussed for both her career and her public image).
Kerly Ruiz hosts very well: I do not know how Kerly Ruiz manages to stay so hot.
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Lo Actual
A morning television show focused on celebrity news and gossip, aired on the Venezuelan channel Televen. (Televen is a major private television network in Venezuela).
On Lo Actual they always share gossip that you do not hear on La Bomba. Lo Actual has had a lot of content lately.
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Vitrinas
A morning variety show broadcast on the Venezuelan television network Televen.
They always have singers on Vitrinas; my mom never misses the contests on Vitrinas.
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E! Venezuela
The local version of the E! Entertainment Television network featuring content and shows specifically produced for Venezuela (many international cable networks maintained dedicated feeds and production offices in Venezuela when the country was a major media hub in Latin America).
E! still has some programs in Venezuela. Some E! Venezuela shows had to be suspended because of the crime and safety issues.
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E! VIP Caracas
A television show formerly broadcast on E! Venezuela that covered the city's high-end social scene until rising crime rates led to its cancellation. (The show documented a nightlife that became dangerous to film during the country's security crisis.)
Welcome to E! VIP Caracas. Caterina Valentino was the host of E! VIP Caracas.
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somos tu y yo
A teen musical drama series that previously aired on the Venezuelan network Venevisión (it was a massive pop culture phenomenon in the late 2000s similar to a Disney Channel show, and its cast members are still famous today).
Those eras of somos tu y yo were horrible. Now everyone from somos tu y yo acts like a total diva.
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Mi prima ciela
A legendary and highly popular soap opera broadcast on RCTV that had a massive emotional impact on the country. (RCTV was a major Venezuelan network known for its iconic dramas before being forced off the air by the government in 2007).
We will never forget Mi prima ciela: that soap opera really broke my heart.
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Cosita Rica
A famous soap opera aired by Venevision (a major Venezuelan television network).
The song from Cosita Rica never goes out of style. Even today we still remember that soap opera.
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Quien quiere ser millonario
A television game show, formerly aired on the channel RCTV and currently broadcast on Televen. The host is Eladio Larez. (RCTV and Televen are major Venezuelan networks; Larez is an iconic media personality and lawyer, which is why he is titled Doctor).
Everyone would love to go win money on Quien quiere ser millonario, and sometimes they ask really easy things on Quien quiere ser millonario.
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Eladio Lares
A famous Venezuelan television host and lawyer best known for hosting the local version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on the Televen network (He is an iconic figure in Venezuelan pop culture).
Eladio Lares appears in many commercials; Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? wouldn't be the same without Eladio Lares.
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Venevisión
A television network owned by the Cisneros Organization, one of the largest and most prominent TV channels in Venezuela (it is a household name famous for its soap operas and the Miss Venezuela pageant).
"Only on Venevisión" "Venevisión has a headquarters in Miami"
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Sabado sensacional
A long-running variety show on the Venevision network that features a wide range of entertainment acts and musical performances (it is an iconic staple of Venezuelan television that has been on the air for decades).
"Great artists grew up on Sabado Sensacional" and "We will never forget the former producers of Sabado Sensacional."
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El club de los tigritos
A children's television show produced by the Venevision network, specifically aimed at a young audience (it was a highly popular variety show in Venezuela during the 90s).
El club de los tigritos brings back so many memories. The little tiger mascot was the best part of El club de los tigritos.
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Portadas
A variety TV show on the Venevisión network featuring interviews, celebrity gossip, and entertainment segments. (Venevisión is a major private television network in Venezuela).
'I watch Portadas every morning.' 'There is nothing but Portadas on TV during the morning.'
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Atomico
A variety television show for children and teenagers aired every afternoon on the Venevisión network (Venevisión is one of the most prominent national television channels in Venezuela).
Welcome to Atomico / Atomico can handle anything
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Loco video loco
A hidden camera prank show that aired on the RCTV network (RCTV was a major Venezuelan television station that was famously shut down by the government in 2007).
"Loco video loco used to make me cry laughing" "Nothing is as good as the clips from Loco video loco."
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RCTV
A Venezuelan television network shut down in 2007 when President Hugo Chavez refused to renew its broadcasting license (it was the country's oldest and most popular channel, making its closure a major cultural and political event).
We all cried when RCTV closed. The number of unemployed actors after RCTV shut down was staggering.
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Paguer renger
A phonetic spelling of the Power Rangers characters. (In Venezuelan slang, this term is frequently used to refer to motorcycle police officers whose gear and helmets resemble the TV superheroes).
Look, a PAGUER RENGER: It has been a while since I have seen the PAGUER RENGER.
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El Griego Invita
Legend says that back in the 90s and 2000s, there was a TV show so bad it broke every record for low-class tackiness (chopería) on Dominican television. Hosted by Nick Kioussis, aka El Griego, the show featured him gossiping about celebs in a thick accent, raffling tickets to cheap backyard parties, posing with curvy models, and smoking cigars while mocking people he claimed were jealous of him. It aired on minor local channels. Even today, no other show, not even those on the Telemicro network (a channel known for its populist and often vulgar content), has managed to beat the legendary tackiness of El Griego Invita.
Envious journalist do not criticize me, because one day you will work for me, said El Griego.
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República DominicanaCanaleta
A shitty or low-budget TV station, characterized by either garbage programming or frequent technical failures. (The suffix -eta is used here to make the word for channel sound cheap or small, like a gutter).
- Oh, the power went out on channel 9. - Wait up, they are just pull-starting the generator. - Damn, that is exactly why Daniel Sarcos ran away from that Canaleta. (Daniel Sarcos is a well-known TV host who moved from Dominican television to international networks).
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