Farmacia de Guardia 1991-1995
Farmacia de guardia is the television series to have enjoyed the highest viewership to date in Spain, with an audience rating of 48%. It was filmed and broadcast between 1991 and 1995, although it has subsequently had reruns.
The story is set in a chemist’s shop, with the pharmacist, Lourdes Cano (Concha Cuetos) playing the lead part in the series. Adolfo Segura (Carlos Larrañaga) also has strong presence in the plot. The couple has two children and although they live separate lives, the connection between them is still there: over the four seasons of the series, both constantly change partners in the endeavour to rebuild their lives. But in the end, the need and desire to maintain the family they had created prevails over their personal objectives. While portrayed less prominently, the relationship between the locals also has its importance in the script.
Actors: África Gozalbes, Carlos Larrañaga, Concha Cuetos, Emma Ozores, José Soriano, Julián González, Maruchi León, Miguel Ángel Garzón
Number of chapters: 169
Length: 30 minutes
Photos
1991-1995 - Antonio Mercero with the cast of "Farmacia de Guardia"
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1991-1995 - "Farmacia de Guardia", scene from the TV series
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1991-1995 - "Farmacia de Guardia", scene from the TV series
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1991-1995 - "Farmacia de Guardia", scene from the TV series
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1991-1995 - "Farmacia de Guardia", scene from the TV series
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1991-1995 - "Farmacia de Guardia", scene from the TV series
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1991-1995 - "Farmacia de Guardia", scene from the TV series
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1991-1995 - "Farmacia de Guardia", scene from the TV series
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1991-1995 - Photo published in the press
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Awards
Golden TP Award for the best Domestic TV Series
Golden TP Award for the best Domestic TV Series
Golden TP Award for the best Domestic TV Series
Ondas Award
Golden TP Award for the best Domestic TV Series
Newspapers
1991-1995 - Front page: "Antonio Mercero, the magician behind the 'Farmacia de Guardia'"
Deia
1991-1995 - Antonio Mercero: "I first offered Lourdes' role to Concha Velasco, Carmen Maura and Rosa María Sarda, but they weren't interested"
Hola
1991-1995 - Photo: "Farmacia de guardia, the cure for all that ails you"
Desconocido
1991-1995 - Antonio Mercero: "Many woman who have separated tell me they'd like to have an ex like Adolfo"
Diez Minutos
1991-1995 - "Si yo fuera presidente"
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1991-1995 - "The best moments in the history of 'Farmacia de guardia'"
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1991-1995 - "The best moments in the history of 'Farmacia de guardia'" II
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1991-1995 - Mercero: "It's outrageous that Farmacia de Guardia was criticised by the Church"
Diario16
1991-1995 [?] - Opinion: "Antonio Mercero is more influential than many political analysts on talk shows"
Desconocido
1994-12-19 - Antonio Mercero: "Some people want to be in 'Farmacia de Guardia' for publicity"
Tribuna
1995 - "The pharmacy is still open"
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1995 - "'Farmacia de Guardia' closes its doors after five years of non-stop hits"
Hola
1995 - Merry Christmas!
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1995 - "The Cano Pharmacy is closed for holidays"
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1995 - "Mourning at 'Farmacia de Guardia'"
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1995-03-14 - Antonio Mercero: "I feel more like myself behind the camera than in real life"
El Día
1995-04-14 - Antonio Mercero: "The audience no longer merely admires characters, it now loves them"
Desconocido
1995-12-07 - "'Farmacia de guardia' receives 5,000 proposals for its last episode"
El Periódico
1995-12-22 - Antonio Mercero: "I've proven I know how to do TV comedies"
Desconocido
1995-12-25 - "The on-call magician"
El Dominical
1995-12-28 - "Antena 3 puts a full stop to an endless series"
El Mundo
1995-12-28 - "Suspense in the pharmacy"
Diario Vasco
1995-12-29 - "Full stop, no wedding"
Diario Vasco
1995-12-30 - "Mercero beats the viewership record for the year"
El País
1995-12-30 - "'Farmacia de guardia' with the highest audience of the year"
Desconocido
1995-12-30 - Front page: "Closed for holidays"
Revista TP