Susana Giménez (talk show)
| Susana Giménez | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Hola Susana (1987–1990) Hola Susana, te estamos llamando (1991–1997) |
| Genre | Talk show Variety show |
| Written by | Hugo Sofovich (sketches; 1992–2003) |
| Presented by | Susana Giménez |
| Starring | Antonio Gasalla Dady Brieva Miguel del Sel |
| Country of origin | Argentina |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of episodes | 3,000 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Ovidio García Raúl Nayaz Luis Cella Gustavo González Gustavo Yankelevich Néstor Moyano Marisa Badía |
| Production locations | Telefe Studios Martínez, Buenos Aires Province |
| Original release | |
| Network | ATC (1987) Canal 9 (1988–1991) Telefe (1992–present) |
| Release | April 1, 1987 – present |
Susana Giménez, often shortened to SG, is an Argentine television talk show that has run nationally since 1987. Owned and hosted by its namesake, Susana Giménez, it remains one of the highest-rated TV shows in Argentine television history. Due to the popularity of the show, Giménez is usually compared to Oprah Winfrey.
The TV show is one of the most successful in Latin America, and one of the few in Latin America to receive dozens of international stars from Hollywood and Europe.
Inspired by Pronto, Rafaella, hosted by Rafaella Carrá, the show was originally called Hola Susana and then Hola Susana, te estamos llamando (Hello Susana, we are calling you). It has combined interviews, sketch comedy, games and live musical performances. Giménez has received national and international stars in what is known as her "living". In 1998 the show entered Guinness World Records because of all the letters Giménez received in her show, 32 million in total. Furthermore, during the first years of the show, telephone lines collapsed.
Susana Giménez is one of the longest-running television talk shows in Argentine history. The show has received 21 Martín Fierro Awards, including the Golden Martín Fierro and Platinum Martín Fierro.