La familia P. Luche

La familia P. Luche
Also known as	The Plush Family
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Eugenio Derbez, Marco Lagarde, Ricardo Álvarez
Developed by	Pepe Sierra, Gus Rodríguez
Written by	David Hernandez, Pepe Sierra, Fran Hevia, Juan Carlos Garzón, Larissa Andrade, Enrique “Pointer” Gonzáles, Jesús Perrusquía, Alejandro Güemes, Marco Lagarde
Directed by	Eugenio Derbez, David Hernández
Starring	Eugenio Derbez, Consuelo Duval, Luis Manuel Ávila, Regina Blandón, Miguel Pérez, Bárbara Torres
Theme music composer	Aleks Syntek
Opening theme	"La familia P. Luche"
Country of origin	Mexico
Original language(s)	Spanish
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	63 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Eugenio Derbez
Producer(s)	Elías Solorio Lara
Running time	30 minutes with commercials
Production company(s)	Televisa
Release
Original network	Canal de las Estrellas (Mexico) Univision (U.S.)
Picture format	4:3 480i (2003-2007), 16:9 1080i (2007-2012)
Original release	29 November 2003 -
Chronology
Related shows	XHDRBZ
External links
Website

La familia P. Luche (English: The Plush Family) is a Mexican family sitcom created by Eugenio Derbez. The series aired from 2003 to 2012 on the channel Canal de las Estrellas, and was later syndicated on the American channel Univision.^[1] It is a spin-off of a regular sketch on the XHDRBZ comedy-sketch program.

In the series, the characters live in a fictional city called "Ciudad P. Luche" where clothes and other objects are wrapped in plush. The word P. Luche, is a pun to the word plush in Spanish: peluche. The show is similar in style to the American sitcom Married...With Children, in that it depicts a comically dysfunctional family. La familia P. Luche, however, plays more like a live-action cartoon, complete with colorful sets and comic sound effects. The sitcom won a TVyNovelas Award for "Best Comedy Program" in 2008.^[2] It's lit too.

Cast and characters

Ludovico P. Luche

Ludovico P. Luche (portrayed and created by Eugenio Derbez) is the father and leader of La Familia P.Luche. He is known for his laziness and low intelligence. He often shows that he is not happy with his life including his wife and kids; he is a terrible father and employee. He always wears blue clothes—mostly suits and ties—made of plush, and is a fan of Cruz Azul.

Federica Dávalos de P. Luche

Federica de P. Luche (née Dávalos) (portrayed by Consuelo Duval) is the mother of La Familia P.Luche. She is known for being aggressive and overdramatic with her kids and husband. She's very promiscuous, frequently flirting with other men, and is described as "golosa" (literally "greedy," i.e. "slutty"). In one episode it is revealed that she cheated on her husband with the milkman and that he is the father of one of her kids. She always wears pink clothes made of plush, mostly very provocative tops and skirts. She is a fan of Club América.

Junior P. Luche

Junior P. Luche, formerly Comandante Alighieri, (portrayed by Luis Manuel Ávila) was actually a policeman whom Federica ran over with her car; when he awoke with amnesia, they managed to keep Federica out of jail by convincing him that he was one of their kids. They went on to treat him like a 12-year-old until he developed a childish personality and they decided to adopt him. Although he is nearly middle-aged and has a beard, everybody treats him like a child; he even goes to school. He always wears orange and yellow clothes made of plush and is a fan of Cruz Azul.

Bibi P. Luche

Bibi P. Luche Dávalos (portrayed by Regina Blandón) is considered "la rara" (the weird one) of the family, similar to Marilyn Munster from The Munsters. Bibi is the only "real" child of Ludovico and Federica. Bibi is polite and correct, and has developed a great knowledge from studying, to her parents' despair as they beg her to act "normal." She's very smart and gets good grades; she loves her family but dislikes that they object to her studiousness. She is the only one in the family with common sense, with exception of Maradonio. She is also the most understanding, but her family thinks otherwise, but as it turns out it is not just her family who object her common sense it is everyone. She always rolls her eyes when they deliver their phrase "Por Que No Eres Una Niña Normal?" (Why Can't You Be a Normal Girl?) She always wears purple clothes, and is the only family member and character who doesn't wear clothes made of plush. She also hates association football.

Ludoviquito P. Luche

Ludoviquito P. Luche Dávalos Formerly Senor Ricachon (Mr.Rich) (portrayed by Miguel Pérez) is the smallest child of the family, Federica's son with the milkman. The real Ludoviquito, however, is actually not seen after the first episode, in which he hypnotizes a rich boy at summer camp into believing that he is Ludoviquito. During the entire show we don't know his real name or who his real parents are; he identifies himself as the real Ludoviquito and believes Los P.Luche are his real family. He is a troublemaker, known for pulling pranks and stealing. He always wears green clothes made of plush, including tiny hats, and is a fan of Cruz Azul.

Exelsa

Exelsa, formerly Elsa, (portrayed by Barbara Torres) is the family's maid, although she's known for being lazy and hating to work, preferring to sleep or watch TV; Federica does the housework and even waits on her because she doesn't want her to leave. When asked to clean the house, she responds "Yo Solo Soy La Sirvienta" (But I'm Only The Maid). She is from Argentina. She always wears a turquoise maid uniform made from plush. She is fanatic of Boca Juniors.

Maradonio P. Luche

Maradonio P. Luche is Ludovico's illegitimate son (And very often referred as such by Federica); mothered by Exelsa, who unknowingly impregnated herself with the sample Ludovico sold to pay for Bibi's Quinceañera party. Maradonio is a very precocious toddler who often points out the mistakes in Ludovico's logic, he's an expert gambler and is able to recite long poems without missing a beat. The family always carries him around carelessly. He always wears yellow and lime green clothes made of plush.

Recurring characters

• Martina (Dalilah Polanco) is the wife of Flavio, and the P. Luches' next-door neighbor.
• Flavio (Pierre Angelo) is the husband of Martina, and the P. Luches' next-door neighbor.
• Chela (Silvia Eugenia Derbez) is the somewhat nosy and bitter apartment manager. "Chela" is both a nickname for Graciela and slang for beer, and Chela's surnames are based on Mexican brands. Silvia Eugenia Derbez is also Eugenio Derbez's real-life niece.
• Cristi (Catalina López) is the P. Luches' blind neighbor and wife of Rigo.
• Rigo (Pablo Valentín) is the P. Luches' blind neighbor and husband of Cristi.
• Lucrecia Dávalos (Mercedes Vaughan) is Federica's sister, the girlfriend of Don Camerino.
• Don Camerino (Juan Verduzco) is Ludovico's boss and Lucrecia's boyfriend. He owns half of P.Luche City, which everybody always says after his name in question form ("Don Camerino, owner of half P.Luche City?").
• Abuela Francisca de Dávalos (Nora Velázquez) is the mother of Federica and Lucrecia.
• Abuelo Lauro Dávalos (Sergio Ramos "El Comanche") Francisca's husband and the father of Federica and Lucrecia.
• "Gober" is the P. Luches' family dog.

Episodes

This is a list of episodes from the La familia P. Luche sitcom.

Season 1

1. "Pilot
2. "The Housekeeper"
3. "Ludoviquito's Birthday"
4. "The Ashes"
5. "The Bomb"
6. "The Golden Cousin"
7. "Don Camerino And Lucrecia"
8. "Ludovico Goes to School"
9. "Ludovico's Gay"
10. "Ludoviquito's Girlfriend"
11. "Brad Pittin"
12. "The Pet"
13. "The Nasty Video
14. "The Competition of Claims"
15. "Jealous, Suspicious and Pathetic"
16. "Anniversary Gift"
17. "Christmas Special Bloopers"
18. "Federica Disappears"
19. "Commander Alighieri"
20. "Bibi's Boyfriend"
21. "The Challenge"
22. "The Trip to Cancun"
23. "Sports Peluchevisa"
24. "Ludovico is Santa Claus"

24. "Federica's Pregnancy"

25. "Bibi is Normal"

1. "Single's Life"
2. "Federica's Last Day On Earth"
3. "Exsimio, Exelsa's Ex-Boyfriend"
4. "Flavio is Cheating"
5. "Ludoviquito Will Be Famous"
6. "Ludovico Can't Sleep"
7. "Visits"
8. "Big P. Luche"
9. "Bibi's Happy First Period"
10. "Junior's Real Father"
11. "Tgfbbfg
12. "We Travel"

Season 2

1. "Lost"
2. "Home, Sweet Home"
3. "Friend's Convenience"
4. "Back to Work"
5. "Playing Dead"
6. "Anniversary Gift II"
7. "Work's Efforts"
8. "Blind Date"
9. "Big Confusion"
10. "Dogs Racing"
11. "Bring Back My Children"
12. "Let's Go to The Movies"
13. "Wrong Way, Ludoviquito"
14. "School Reunion"
15. "A Kidnapper's Secrets"
16. "Excelsa's Parents"
17. "Husbands Cartridges"
18. "False Idendity"

20. "Picnic"

21."Quinceañera "

1. "Bibi And Dedotes"
2. "Golden Children"
3. "A Dream of Telenovela"
4. "Searching for a Father"

Special Episodes (Africa 2010)

1. "The World Cup I"
2. "The World Cup II"
3. "Bibi's Kidney"

Season 3

1. "The Child of Excelsa"
2. "The Soccer game"
3. "Losing to Dominos"
4. "Federica's Disease"
5. "Ludovico Steals From"
6. "The Supermarket"
7. "Identity Change"
8. "A Weekend at the House of Bibi's Boyfriend"
9. "Mother's Day"
10. "Repairs"
11. "Ludovico's Overdue Birthday"
12. "Bibi Drives"
13. "The Funeral of the Meringues"
14. "Ardent Federica"
15. "The Wedding of Régulo"
16. "The Crazy Haircut"
17. "The Stock-market Genius"
18. "The Perfect Christmas"

Production

Background

The series first started as a short skit in Derbez's previous shows, "Al Derecho y al Derbez" and "Derbez en Cuando" showing Ludovico, Federica, and an Asian kid starring as Ludoviquito, but when it aired it showed the change of Ludoviquito's actors and the other two kids. The explanation behind the change in actors for Ludoviquito was that he was not really Ludovico's son, but rather the product of a tryst between Federica and the milkman. While at summer camp, Ludoviquito manages to hypnotize the richest kid in camp to switch places with him. Ludovico and Federica don't even notice the difference, and not even the fact that he continually repeats "Yo soy Ludoviquito P.Luche (I am Ludoviquito P.Luche)" like a zombie makes them curious. Ludovico accidentally snaps Ludoviquito out of his trance, and the poor child begins to cry once he realizes the fate in which he is stuck.

Seasons 1-2

The first season aired from 2002 to 2004 with frequent reruns of the episodes. The season finale stated that soon the second season would be produced (with the actors leaving a "goodbye" message like in the promotional commercial). The second season marked the show return at the end of the first quarter of 2007 (continuing with the plot that had ended the first season years ago, in which a plane where they were traveling crashing in an island and the family having passed around 5 years living there, to compensate the years that had passed after the first season.), with the show now produced in a 16:9 (HDTV format) and airing constantly new episodes, using the same actors as in the first season (including the fact that the kids starring on it had grown up a lot).

Season 3

A third season was announced to be in production in December 2010. Eugenio Derbez, the producer of the series, admitted that the new season will introduce a new character to the sitcom.^[3]

The series began on July 8, 2012 and ended on September 16th of the same year.^[4]

Setting

• The sitcom is centered on a plush-wearing family who lives in a city called "Ciudad P. Luche" (P. Luche City). However in the "Perdidos" episode, when the family lived mistakenly in Cancun for five years, Cancun's residents did not wear plush. So it can be assumed that only in Ciudad P. Luche, people wear and use plush-related objects.
• The P. Luche apartment is the setting most of the time. It is an apartment in a tall building where its exterior appears in an animation piece. Inside, the sofa and rug are made of plush, and the home's walls are covered in brightly colored wallpaper.

Awards

References

External links

• La familia P. Luche at the Internet Movie Database