
El Rey, Vicente Fernández
Taste attributes: dramamusic/dancebiographyslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationship
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, emotional drama series, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.7 /10
TMDB · 33 votes
Where to watch
We don't know of anywhere to watch El Rey, Vicente Fernández in the US right now.
Season
Season 1
· 2022 · 32 episodesEpisodes (32)
1The Beginning3 Aug 2022
In 1966, Vicente is on tour, struggling to make money, when a strange vision appears before him. Flashbacks to 1950 detail his childhood in Jalisco.
2A New Path4 Aug 2022
In 1950, Chente and his dad move to Tijuana and settle in a motel. In 1966, Vicente gets a record deal and moves to Mexico City with his wife, Cuquita
3Hello... and Goodbye?5 Aug 2022
As his debts start piling up in 1966, Vicente focuses on terminating his previous contract. In the '50s, Chente comes up with an idea to help his family.
4The New World8 Aug 2022
In 1966, Vicente's newly appointed image consultant makes Cuquita feel left out. In 1950, Chente uses his singing skills to promote the shoe business.
5Family First9 Aug 2022
In 1966, a journalist plays a dirty trick on Vicente, and his busy schedule gets him into trouble. In the '50s, Ramón and David have a falling out.
6Death10 Aug 2022
Vicente investigates Verónica, and Cuquita hides a secret from him. A 16-year-old Chente gets a job at a bar — but it's not what he expects.
7They Haven't Beaten Us Yet11 Aug 2022
In 1956, Chente refuses to get hernia surgery, and his sister Refugios lands him in hot water at work. In 1966, Vicente prepares his first album.
8The Show Must Go On12 Aug 2022
In 1966, Vicente's father wreaks havoc at his album's release party. When his family is evicted in 1956, teen Chente desperately looks for a new job.
9In a Hurry16 Aug 2022
Vicente enlists the help of a famous singer to perform in an iconic theater. In 1956, Chente's hernia threatens his job at the construction site.
10Your Departure17 Aug 2022
Teen Chente considers David's proposal to find work in the US. In 1966, Verónica starts a new rumor that causes a firestorm for Lorena and Vicente.
11Goodbye18 Aug 2022
Vicente and Lorena's performance in LA fuels the dating rumors. In 1956, the vision of the black mariachi leads Chente to make an abrupt decision.
12Secrets19 Aug 2022
In 1966, Vicente and his sisters discover a secret about their dad. In 1956, Ramón bumps into an old enemy, and Juan pressures Chente to pay his debt.
13Enemies22 Aug 2022
In 1976, Vicente tries to get his friend Chucho a record deal and starts working with a new music producer. In 1956, Chente becomes a car washer.
14A King Without a Palace23 Aug 2022
In 1976, Vicente's new album hangs by a thread. Meanwhile, Guillermo allies with Verónica. In 1956, Chente takes part in a radio station's music contest.
15Get Up and Fight24 Aug 2022
In 1956, Chente confronts his father about his gambling habits. In the '70s, Guillermo's true colors come to light and Tico becomes Vicente's producer.
16Unsafe Path25 Aug 2022
While on the 1976 tour, Tiberio stirs up problems between Antonio and Vicente. A glimpse of 1960 details how Chente and Cuquita started dating.
17A Question of Time26 Aug 2022
Prompted by Cuquita, Vicente gets into acting in 1976. A flashback to 1966 shows how Chente and Guillermo met for the first time.
18Lights, Camera...29 Aug 2022
In 1966, Chente goes on a chaperoned date with Raquel, Guillermo's sister. Vicente's romantic scenes in his upcoming movie make Cuquita feel insecure.
19The Keys to My Soul30 Aug 2022
In 1966, Chente's love life becomes hectic. In 1976, Vicente and Cuquita attend his movie premiere, and he later receives bad news about his contract.
20Divine Women31 Aug 2022
Ximeno takes revenge on Chente after his romantic shenanigans are exposed. In 1976, Vicente forms an alliance with Honorio's son for his next film.
21And Come Back, Come Back, Come Back...1 Sep 2022
Chente leaves for Mexico City in 1966 but promises to write Cuquita. Chucho's success worries Vicente, so he tries a different approach with his music.
22Everything for Everything (Part 1)2 Sep 2022
In 1966, Chente defends his cousin Tere from her intolerant neighbors, but this brings stark consequences. In 1976, Vicente faces a lawsuit.
23Everything for Everything (Part 2)5 Sep 2022
After proving "Volver" was written by Master Maldonado, it becomes a hit in 1976. In 1966, a homeless Chente has no choice but to ask Mrs. Sui for help.
24The King6 Sep 2022
In 1966, Vicente plans a scheme to get Mrs. Sui off his back. In 1976, Vicente tries to convince composer Antonio Vargas to let him sing "El rey."
25Starry7 Sep 2022
In 1976, Verónica continues to smear Vicente's name and targets Vicente Jr. While looking to get more singing jobs, Chente meets Tico and Chucho in 1966.
26The Fight8 Sep 2022
In 1976, Verónica coerces Vicente Jr. into giving an interview. Vicente takes a trip to Nicaragua. In 1966, Chente learns a painful truth about Cuquita.
27For Your Love That I Love So Much...9 Sep 2022
In 1966, Chente rushes to Huentitán to talk Cuquita out of getting married. In 1976, Vicente lands in a delicate situation with Nicaragua's president.
28The Love of My Life12 Sep 2022
In 1976, Cuquita contacts Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Vicente Jr. gets into trouble at school. In 1966, Cuquita and Chente get married.
29Law of the Mountain13 Sep 2022
In 1966, Paula's health worsens and Chente records a song under Alberto. While on tour in 1976, Vicente is worried sick by the situation with his kids.
30I Don't Know How To Handle This14 Sep 2022
In 1966, Chente receives heartbreaking news and Cuquita experiences a pregnancy scare. In 1976, Vicente gets sick in Spain and deals with a loss.
31Downfall15 Sep 2022
After a scary encounter with the black mariachi in 1976, Vicente quits singing. In 1966, Mrs. Sui fires Chente, and Alberto strikes a deal with Verónica.
32The Defeat16 Sep 2022
In 1966, Cuquita's high-risk pregnancy prompts a difficult decision. In 1976, Vicente starts working as a TV presenter and Verónica spreads a new rumor.
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
In this captivating period series, the life and career of Mexican singer Vicente Fernández is dramatized like never before.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Drama
- Year
- 2022
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- Studio
- Caracol Televisión
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