"Verano azul" (1981) TV series 1981-1982

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

11 October 1981 (Spain)

Plot:

This series is about the adventures of a bunch of youngsters during their Summer holiday in a small town in the Southern Coast of Spain...

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Antonio Ferrandis	...	Chanquete (18 episodes, 1981-1982)
María Garralón	...	Julia (18 episodes, 1981-1982)
Pilar Torres	...	Bea (18 episodes, 1981-1982)
Cristina Torres	...	Desi (18 episodes, 1981-1982)
Juanjo Artero	...	Javi (18 episodes, 1981-1982)
José Luis Fernández	...	Pancho (18 episodes, 1981-1982)
Gerardo Garrido	...	Quique (18 episodes, 1981-1982)
Miguel Ángel Valero	...	Piraña (18 episodes, 1981-1982)
Miguel Joven	...	Tito (18 episodes, 1981-1982)
Manuel Tejada	...	Agustín (14 episodes, 1981-1982)
Helga Liné	...	Luisa / ... (12 episodes, 1981-1982)
Manuel Gallardo	...	Javier (12 episodes, 1981)
Elisa Montés	...	Carmen / ... (11 episodes, 1981)

Series Directed by
Antonio Mercero		(14 episodes, 1981-1982)

Series Writing credits
Antonio Mercero		(3 episodes, 1981)
José Ángel Rodero		(3 episodes, 1981)
Horacio Valcárcel		(3 episodes, 1981)

Series Produced by
Eduardo Esquide	....	producer (1 episode, 1981)
Ángel Parrondo	....	assistant producer (1 episode, 1981)
Fernando Quejido	....	assistant producer (1 episode, 1981)

Series Original Music by
Carmelo A. Bernaola		(1 episode, 1981)

Series Cinematography by
José F. Aguayo		(1 episode, 1981)
Francisco Fraile		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Enrique Agulló		(1 episode, 1981)
Josefa Melis		(1 episode, 1981)

Series Production Design by
Rafael Borqué		(1 episode, 1981)

Series Set Decoration by
Antonio Sanabria		(1 episode, 1981)

Series Costume Design by
María Ángeles Moreno		(1 episode, 1981)

Series Makeup Department
María del Carmen Bouzas	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 1981)
María Luisa De Prada	....	hair stylist (1 episode, 1981)
María Soledad Guardia	....	assistant makeup artist (1 episode, 1981)
Carlos Suárez	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 1981)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carlos Martínez	....	assistant director (1 episode, 1981)
Teófanes Merchan	....	assistant director (1 episode, 1981)
Alfonso Santos	....	assistant director (1 episode, 1981)

Series Sound Department
Jose Antonio Arijita	....	sound (1 episode, 1981)
Antonio Cárdenas	....	sound (1 episode, 1981)
Fernando Terol	....	sound (1 episode, 1981)
José L. Villar	....	sound (1 episode, 1981)
Enrique Viñuales	....	sound (1 episode, 1981)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
María Luisa Escribano	....	tailor (1 episode, 1981)
Santiago Martínez	....	tailor (1 episode, 1981)

Series Other crew
María Luisa Martínez	....	script supervisor (1 episode, 1981)
Lucía Martín	....	script supervisor (1 episode, 1981)
Magdalena Navarro	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1981)
Juanjo Sánchez	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1981)
Pilar Tabares	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1981)

Production Companies

• Televisión Española (TVE)

Distributors

• Televisión Española (TVE) (1981) (Spain) (TV)

Runtime:

Spain:50 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Motril, Granada, Andalucía, Spain

Company:

Televisión Española (TVE)

Trivia:

Actress María Garralón worked again with director Antonio Mercero in "Turno de oficio" (1986) and "Farmacia de guardia" (1991).

Quotes:

Tito's mother: Tito, eat your breakfast.
Tito: I don't want to, I don't like milk, it tastes like cow.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Aquí hay tomate: (2008-02-01)" (2008)

The best TV show of my childhood

I grew up with this series too. In Bulgaria it was such a success that the Bulgarian National TV repeated it five or six times. We all loved it. I remember all the kids from the neighbourhood playing "Verano Azul" day after day without getting bored or anything of the kind. Of course, all the girls were in love with "Javi" /Juan Jose Artero/ and "Pancho" /Jose Luis Fernandez/. I wish I could see or meet them now. Them and all of the cast. For me "Verano Azul" is the best film for children ever made. It portrays every important moment and every significant value in a child's life. I wish I could see the series again. In the meantime I can only say: "Gracias, chicos! Habeis sido estupendos! Os quiero y os quiero conocer para agradecerles de todo corazon todos los momentos felizes que me regalasteis! Un monton de besos!"