Pedro el Escamoso is a Colombian telenovela created by Luis Felipe Salamanca and Dago García, that aired on Caracol Televisión from 2001 to 2003.
The telenovela follows Pedro, a tacky and overly confident but charming macho man who comes from a small town in Colombia. Fleeing a problem with "skirts," Pedro moves to the capital (Bogotá) to find his fortune and encounters a series of events and people that change his life dramatically. Pedro is the epitome of a man who can get all the women he wants, but can't get the one he loves. "Escamoso," a Colombian colloquialism for someone who thinks he's "all that".
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Plot
The story of Pedro Coral Tavera (Miguel Varoni) is funny, heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the same time. He is not the typical gallant protagonist; he is not rich, he is not handsome, he does not dress well, he thinks he is a good dancer.
Upon arriving in the city, Pedro Coral meets Paula Dávila (Sandra Reyes) and develops feelings for her. Within a short period, he becomes her driver and confidant. He also takes on a role in supporting the Pacheco family, which consists of three women who are grieving the recent loss of their husband and father. As Pedro becomes more involved in their lives, he encounters new personal and family circumstances that shape his experiences in the city.
He creates his own universe, full of big lies, but with good intentions. And, in the end, this recalcitrant seducer ends up being the key person in the life of every human being who crosses his path, spreading joy, kindness and friendship with his 'smile from ear to ear' and his particular way of dressing, speaking and moving.
Cast
Main
Miguel Varoni as Pedro Coral Tavera
Javier Gómez as César Luis Freydell
Sandra Reyes as Paula Davila
Aura Helena Prada as Mónica Ferreira
Jairo Camargo as Alirio Alberto Perafán Rocha de Francisco
Álvaro Bayona as Pastor Fernando Gaitán García
Alina Lozano as Nidia Estela Pataquiva Viuda de Pacheco
Martha Osorio as Ana Dávila Serna
Marcela Mar as Mayerli del Carmen Pacheco Pataquiva
Andrea Guzmán as Yadira del Pilar Pacheco Pataquiva
Juan Carlos Arango as Enrique Bueno Lindo
Fernando Solórzano as René Martín Lara
Inés Oviedo as Lydia Sánchez #1
Bibiana Navas as Lydia Sánchez #2
Recurring
Adriana Osorio as Marina Medina, César and Mónica's maid
Carlos Kajú as Pedrito Coral Jr., Pedro's son
Diego Ramos as Sandro Billycich, Freydell's new boss
Enrique Carriazo as Lorenzo De la Espriella, Pedrito Jr.'s teacher
Fernando Arévalo as Gustavo "El Pote" Angarita García, Pastor Gaitán's half-brother
Paola Charry as Laura Vélez, Monica's cousin and Pedro's crush
Sofia Silva as Cristina García Méndez, Pedrito Jr.'s friend
Wilson Rangel as Julio Gutiérrez, Perafán's best friend
Guest stars
Alexander Palacios as Doctor
Alexandra Restrepo as Marlen Chavéz, Aldemar's daughter who is in love with Pedro
Amparo Conde as Delfina Pataquiva, Nidia Pacheco's cousin
Andrés Huertas Motta as Andrés Huertas, Priest friend of César Luis
Cristian Gómez as Alberto Gómez, former Commercial Vice President of Industrias Freydell and accessory to the embezzlement at Industrias Freydell.
Héctor Rivas as Aldemar Chavez, Marlen's father
Manolo Cardona as El Paisa, Pedro's friend and countryman
Manuel Pachón as Doctor Pablo, Monica's doctor
Maurizio Konde as Commander Garcia, Chief of Police Parks
Luis Fernando Múnera as Juan Pacheco, Pacheco and Paula's father
Julio César Luna as Hugo Horacio Billycich, Sandro's father
Manolo Orjuela as Carlos "Carlangas", Pedro's friend in San Pablo
Yesenia Valencia as Pedrito's teacher in San Pablo
Carlos Hurtado as Professor Guillermo Castro, Inocencia's husband and Yadira's lover
Luis Eduardo Motoa as Gustavo Martínez, Monica's husband in Miami
Orlando Valenzuela as Sigifredo Chavéz, Heriberto and Marlen's brother
Awards and nominations
Caracol awards
Best Telenovela
Best Leading Actor: Miguel Varoni
Best Leading Actress: Sandra Reyes
Best Supporting Actress: Alina Lozano
Best Supporting Actor: Jairo Camargo
Other awards
INTE Awards Best Actor Miguel Varoni
Association of Latin Entertainment Critics ACE: Personality of the Year Miguel Varoni
Two Gold in Venezuela: Best Foreign Actor Miguel Varoni
Gold Star in Venezuela: Miguel Varoni
Great eagle in Venezuela: Best Foreign Actor Miguel Varoni
Mara Gold in Venezuela: Best Foreign Actor Miguel Varoni
Orchid in USA: Best Actor Miguel Varoni
Orchid in USA: Best Co-Star Actress Alina Lozano
Orchid in USA: Best Co-Star Actor Jairo Camargo
Sequels and spin-offs
Como Pedro por su casa
After the telenovela was concluded in 2003, Telemundo produced a spin-off titled Como Pedro por su casa, Miguel Varoni reprised his role as Pedro, alongside Ana de la Reguera, Alina Lozano, Álvaro Bayona, Fernando Solórzano, Jairo Camargo and Juan Carlos Arango.
Pedro el escamoso: más escamoso que nunca
In October 2023, it was announced that Caracol Televisión had ordered a sequel series. The series, titled Pedro el escamoso: más escamoso que nunca, premiered on 16 July 2024.
International remakes
In 2003, the Portuguese network TVI produced a version titled Coração Malandro, starring Pepê Rapazote.
In 2007, the Mexican network Televisa produced a version titled Yo amo a Juan Querendón, starring Eduardo Santamarina.
The French network France 3 produced a version, titled Le Sens de Jean-Louis.
