Last Friday, Colombia bid farewell to Pedro el Escamoso: More ‘Escamoso’ Than Ever, the story that became the country’s most successful series in the last two years, with a grand finale reaching a 47.1 share and a 9.3 rating, surpassing its direct competitor, Yo Soy Betty La Fea, which had a 25.1 share and a 5.0 rating.
The Caracol TV and Disney+ superproduction dominated prime time throughout its 23 episodes, achieving an average rating of 9.3 and a 44.2 share.
More than 6.5 million Colombians, on average per episode, tuned into this story and witnessed how one of the most beloved characters in the Spanish-speaking world, with his unique personality, managed to reconcile his relationship with his son, get a job as a messenger in his company, climb the ranks to become a member of the board, and win over his new love: Doctor Fernanda.
Pedro el Escamoso: More ‘Escamoso’ Than Ever is now an unprecedented phenomenon in digital media. It reached more than 1.2 billion users on social media, with X being the platform with the greatest reach, with over 900M.
This new story begins when Pedro Coral returns to his hometown after living abroad for more than 20 years. Upon his arrival, he encounters a completely different reality from the one he left behind when he was forced to seek new opportunities in the United States. To his surprise, he discovers that his son has become a successful and prosperous professional, forcing him to invent a series of stories to hide what has been a life of sacrifices and hardships, in order to earn the respect and admiration of Pedro Junior. But these lies begin to unravel when he has to take a job as a messenger in the company where his son is vice president.
Caracol Televisión today shares great news for fans of the story: this week, the collection of Pedro el Escamoso: More ‘Escamoso’ Than Ever t-shirts, featuring iconic phrases and the most memorable moments from the series, will be available for sale on Amazon.
