Grachi


Grachi is a Spanish language American fantasy series produced by Nickelodeon created by Mariela Romero. The series stars Isabella Castillo as Grachi and Andrés Mercado as Daniel; also featuring and Kimberly Dos Ramos, Mauricio Henao, Sol Rodríguez and Lance Dos Ramos in supporting roles. The series was filmed in Miami, Florida, United States, becoming the first Nickelodeon Latin American series to be recorded out of Latin America, and also the first to be recorded on high definition. It premiered in Nickelodeon Latin America on May 2, 2011. In June 2011, it was confirmed that the series was renewed for a second season, which began airing on February 27, 2012. In June 2012, the series was renewed for a third and last season of 50 episodes, which aired from March 4, 2013 to May 10, 2013.
The series had an amazingly big success since it began, considered one of the 50 most talked about and cataloged series in Latin America, it won more than 47 awards. It is also Nickelodeon's highest debut gaining 10,7 million viewers on its premiere, surpassing the 6,8 million viewers that had the before record holder Big Time Rush.
The series follows the adventures of a teenage girl who, while adjusting to a new town, new school, rivalry, love and the everyday problems of being a teenager, discovers she has magical powers.
In January 2012, the series was dubbed to English and aired through Nickelodeon Philippines. Season 1 aired from January 16, 2012 to April 27, 2012, followed by Season 2 one year later, from May 6, 2013 to September 11, 2013. Season 3 of Grachi never aired in the Philippines even though it had huge success because Nickelodeon Asia decided to start airing the English adaptation.
Grachi was also dubbed to English to be aired on Africa and subtitled for the Spanglish speaking viewers internationally.
In January 2014, Grachi was adapted into the English language as Every Witch Way.
Grachi it's Nickelodeon Latin America's most successful series and one of the most successful live action series in general ever made by Nickelodeon.

Summary

Season 1

The season centers on Grachi, a witch and a new student in Escolarium. She deals with using her magic and trying to find out how to defeat the Principal. Grachi also deals with her rival, Matilda with whom she fights for the love of Daniel. At the end of the season, Matilda celebrates her 16th birthday at the night of the eclipse while the Principal and Sibilo plan to steal the powers of Matilda and Grachi. The two girls team up and fight the Principal, turning her into a dog, but losing their powers. Matilda finally realizes that Grachi and Daniel are meant to be together.

Season 2

A new witch, Mía Novoa, who uses her power to do bad, enrolls in Escolarium. Mía is in love with Daniel and Grachi will do anything to fight for their love. Also, a geek named Leo falls in love with Grachi. On the other hand, Matilda starts dating Diego, a Kanay whom she has an on and off relationship due to Matilda's obsession with her powers and her witch instincts. At the end of the season, Grachi and Matilda's parents get married, thus making them stepsisters. Also, both witches teamed up to protect the wedding from an angered Leo, Mía, and Athena, a witch in love with Grachi's father Francisco. Also, with the exception of Daniel and Mecha, Grachi and Matilda erases everyone's memories about the events that happened, including Mía.

Season 3

Grachi enrolls in the School of Witches, where she meets a new love-interest and main antagonist, Axel, a mischievous wizard. Grachi and Axel share a dream about a mysterious necklace; in the meantime, Mía's memory is restored, thus plotting a revenge plan against Grachi, while Tony wants revenge on Grachi for not loving him back.

Background

The show was produced by Nickelodeon Latin America and written by Venezuela author Mariela Romero, who also created the teen novela Isa TKM. Tatiana Rodriguez commented that:
The program uses advanced production technology and 3D effects under the management of production house Aisha Enterprises, Inc. The executive producers are Solange Rivero and Yuldor Gutierrez.

Cast

Main

TV specials

''Wonderfully Magical Story''

Wonderfully Magical Story is the first special of the series, which premiered on May 2, 2011, before the release of the series. This special was a presentation of the characters and the content of the series. It only showed the first season presentation.

Unpublished episode

This is a TV special containing some deleted scenes. It has been released on August 19, 2011. Principally, the episode focuses on Diego and his powers.

''Quiero Mis 16''

It's a fictional story, set during the preparations for Matilda's sixteenth birthday. It has been released on August 25, 2011.

Music

Life's Wonderfully Magical, Volume 1

The soundtrack of the first season was released in Latin America on June 7, 2011. The album includes 14 songs used in the series sang mostly by Isabella Castillo, some others of the cast and Latin artists. The simple theme of the series was released on April 1, 2011, with its accompanying video. The second single from the album, Tu Eres Para Mi, was released on July 21, 2011. Distributed by Universal Music and Warner Music. A live concert tour was created to promote the album in North America, South America and Europe. The album peaked #1 in Mexico and achivied a diamond certification in that country.

Life's Wonderfully Magical, Volume 2

The second soundtrack was released on April 11, 2012 in Latin America and it contains the season 2 songs, this time all sang by the entire cast from the series. Distributed by Warner Music. A live concert tour was created to promote the album in North America, South America and Europe. The song "Lagrimas" won a Latin Grammy nomination. This album peaked #1 in 14 countries.

Soñar No Cuesta Nada

On March 21, 2013 Warner Music signed Nickelodeon Latin American star Isabella Castillo. The album served as the soundtrack of the third season, still Nickelodeon released also another third season soundtrack with different artists digitally. Soñar No Cuesta Nada was released on Latin America on April 23, 2013. This album peaked #14 in the Billboard Latin Hot 100. This also contains a new version of the Latin Grammy nominated song from Grachi season 2 "Lagrimas".

Awards and nominations

International broadcasts

In the Philippines, Grachi started to air on January 16, 2012 on Nickelodeon, Monday to Friday at its original timeslot, 5:30 p.m. Also, catch-up episodes aired every Saturday and Sunday at 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Season 1 ended on April 27, 2012. One year later, Season 1 catch-up episodes aired again on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and continued every Saturday and Sunday until Season 2 eventually aired on May 6, 2013 at its new timeslot, 7:30 p.m. Unlike in Season 1, no catch-up episodes were aired on Saturday and Sunday. Grachi took a 2-week break from July 22, 2013 to August 2, 2013. The show started airing again on August 5 and ended on September 11, 2013, with the finale extending 20 more minutes. As of October 2014, Nickelodeon has no plans to air Season 3, and the show is instead replaced by its American adaptation, Every Witch Way.
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