

Sections
Services
Highlight
J. Moreno
Sábado, 18 de enero 2025, 00:40
Nearly three decades ago, a show broke the mould of political correctness. A team of reporters, unmistakable in their black suits, took to the streets to humorously tackle the often intense news of the day and pursue, with their unique style, the personalities of the moment. The most famous black glasses on television even reached King Juan Carlos I, who wore them in front of the cameras, creating a historic moment for the annals of the small screen. 'Whoever Falls' was born on Telecinco, a format that made Sunday afternoons more pleasant, initially led by Gran Wyoming, Javier Martín, and Juanjo de la Iglesia.
With that distant memory that marked a generation of Spaniards, Telecinco now revives the show with a season that, for the first time, will not feature three men as hosts. Santi Millán, Lorena Castell, and Pablo González-Batista lead the new 'CQC', which the network premieres this Sunday (10:00 PM) with a team of reporters who will employ humour, irony, and incisive questions. Carles Tamayo, Paula Púa, Dani Fez, Violeta Muñoz, Ana Francisco, Luis Fabra, Irene Junquera, Alba Moreno, and Andy K, who comes from the original Argentine format, are some of the faces of the renewed phase.
The return of the 'annoying fly' will combine already legendary sections, such as the iconic 'CQTest' or 'Crossed Words', with new ones that will be revealed throughout the season. Additionally, the format will expand its content with unprecedented topics, such as the impact of new technologies, social changes, and the latest trends, aiming to continue connecting with viewers and adapting to modern times.
For the 'Got Talent' host, the real weight of 'CQC' lies in 'the people pounding the streets, the reporters, who are the ones bringing the content'. 'We distribute the game with grace and in the best way,' says Santi Millán, who also recalls his beginnings as a reporter on another show, where he crossed paths with some from 'Whoever Falls'. 'We had rivalries and teased each other,' he recounts with laughter. 'It has been a benchmark for how to make television. And in this highly polarized moment, taking distance and perspective and looking at things with humour is necessary. It's necessary to put things into perspective and laugh at everything, starting with ourselves,' he asserts.
In the same vein, journalist and screenwriter Pablo González-Batista, who recalls growing up watching 'Whoever Falls', has also spoken. 'If I studied journalism and do this, it's because I grew up watching the original 'CQC',' confesses the author of the 'Cachitos' captions, who also believes that taking the helm of this show 'is a heavy backpack', but they will work to make it a reference again. 'We are in a tremendously polarized society, and humour is in the middle ground. It's the perfect time to return,' he opines. Meanwhile, Lorena Castell celebrates the return of 'that cheeky and street spirit' to Telecinco with questions that, she promises, 'will be uncomfortable'. 'You're going to be amazed,' she says.
Asked at the press conference if there was any attempt to bring back any of the iconic faces for the return of 'CQC', Warner Bros. ITVP's Content Director, Pablo Abelenda, acknowledges that several names were considered, but the intention was to make 'a generational change and start from scratch'. Mediaset España's Content Production Director, Jaime Guerra, argues that Santi Millán's presence was 'fundamental' because he now best represents the spirit of the show.
In its different phases, 'CQC' has been characterized by its biting questions to politicians. 'In the collective imagination, it remained more as a political program, but in the end, it's a magazine, an entertainment show, a container of formats,' explain the producers. 'But 'Whoever Falls' wants to be where it always was: hitting left, centre, and right, and above all, respecting those below. Both in the questions and on the set, we will have common sense,' explains Abelenda. In the first episode of the season, the show also travels to the Los Angeles fires, provides a report on the consequences of fentanyl, and Carles Tamayo will offer an investigation into scams.
Publicidad
Publicidad
Te puede interesar
Las zarceras tras las que se esconde un polígono industrial del vino en Valladolid
El Norte de Castilla
Publicidad
Publicidad
Esta funcionalidad es exclusiva para registrados.
Reporta un error en esta noticia
Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados
¿Ya eres registrado?
Inicia sesiónNecesitas ser suscriptor para poder votar.