Grachi was a Spanish language American fantasy series produced by Nickelodeon created by Mariela Romero. The series stars Isabella Castillo as Grachi and Andrés Mercado as Daniel; also featuring and Kimberly Dos Ramos, Mauricio Henao, Sol Rodríguez and Lance Dos Ramos in supporting roles. The series was filmed in Miami, Florida, United States, becoming the first Nickelodeon Latin American series to be recorded out of Latin America, and also the first to be recorded on high definition. It premiered in Nickelodeon Latin America on May 2, 2011. In June 2011, it was confirmed that the series was renewed for a second season, which began airing on February 27, 2012. In June 2012, the series was renewed for a third and last season of 50 episodes, which aired from March 4 to May 10, 2013.
The series had an amazingly big success since it began, considered one of the 50 most talked about and cataloged series in Latin America, it won more than 47 awards. It is also Nickelodeon's highest debut (in general) gaining 10.7 million viewers on its premiere, surpassing the 6.8 million viewers that had the before record holder Big Time Rush.
The series follows the adventures of a teenage girl who, while adjusting to a new town, new school, rivalry, love and the everyday problems of being a teenager, discovers she has magical powers.
In January 2012, the series was dubbed to English and aired through Nickelodeon Philippines. Season 1 aired from January 16, 2012, to April 27, 2012, followed by season 2 one year later, from May 6, 2013, to September 11, 2013. Season 3 of Grachi never aired in the Philippines even though it had huge success because Nickelodeon Asia decided to start airing the 2014 English adaptation, Every Witch Way. In the United States, season 1 was aired from February 3 to May 15, 2014, but episodes was aired in Spanish through Azteca America. Grachi was also dubbed to English to be aired on Africa and subtitled for the Spanglish speaking viewers internationally.
Grachi is Nickelodeon Latin America's most successful series and one of the most successful live action series in general ever made by Nickelodeon.
Cast and characters[]
- Isabella Castillo - Graciela "Grachi" Alonso
- Andrés Mercado - Daniel Esquivel
- Kimberly Dos Ramos - Matilda Román
- Mauricio Hénao - Antonio "Tony" Gordillo
- Sol Rodríguez - Mercedes "Mecha" Estévez
- Lance Dos Ramos - José Manuel "Chema" Esquivel
- Sharlene Taule - Kathiusca "Katty"
- María del Pilar Pérez - Dorothea "Dotty"
- Alexandra Pomales - Beatrice "Betty"
- Liannet Borrego - Cussy Canosa
- Lino Martone - Julio
- Evaluna Montaner - Melanie Esquivel
- Cristian Campocasso - Luis Esquivel
- Andrés Cotrino - Roberto Esquivel
- Katie Barberi - Úrsula de Román
- Ramiro Fumazoni - Francisco Alonso
- Rafael de la Fuente - Diego Forlán
- María Gabriela de Faría - Mía Novoa
- Willy Martin - Leo Martínez
- Danilo Carrera - Axel Vélez
- Jesús Neyra - Manuel "Manu" Copas
- Carlos Arrechea - Sebastián
International broadcasts[]
Country | Network(s) | Local title |
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United States | Nickelodeon, Azteca América | Grachi |
Latin America | Nickelodeon, Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video | |
Argentina | Canal 9 | |
Brazil | Nickelodeon, Rede Globo | |
Chile | Telecanal | |
Colombia | CityTV Bogotá, Señal Colombia, Teleantioquia, Canal Claro, Telepacifico | |
Dominican Republic | Telesistema 11, Repretel 4, Canal Claro | |
Ecuador | Ecuavisa | |
El Salvador | Canal 12 | |
France | Télétoon+ | |
Ghana | Multi TV | |
Guatemala | Trecevisión | |
Honduras | Canal 11 | |
Italy | Nickelodeon, Rai Gulp | |
Malaysia | Astro Bella, Astro Mustika HD | |
Mexico | TV Azteca | |
Nicaragua | Televicentro Canal 2 | |
Panama | TVN, Canal Claro | |
Peru | ATV, Global Televisión, La Tele | |
Philippines | Nickelodeon | |
Poland | Teletoon+ | |
Portugal | Nickelodeon | |
Romania | TVH | |
Spain | Nickelodeon, Divinity | |
Venezuela | Televen | |
Russia | Teen TV, Tochka TV | Грачи |