Spanish broadcaster Telecinco has opted against a weekly release for its new Franco-Belgian romantic comedy, 'Una receta para dos', choosing instead to show all four episodes back to back on Saturday, August 8.
The marathon broadcast will begin at 10:00 p.m., replacing the program 'Hay una cosa que te quiero decir'. The Mediaset-owned network announced in a statement that the four 50-minute episodes of the single-season series will air in their entirety across one evening.
Network strategy and series plot
The network described the series as an exciting story combining emotion, ingenuity, and humor. The show originally aired in France on the TF1 network, which has not confirmed whether additional episodes will be produced following the end of its broadcast run in mid-February.
The storyline focuses on the sharp contrast between its two protagonists. Benjamin Mercier is a man of simple routines devoted to his family's bakery workshop, while Louise Meyer is a sought-after international model whose fast-paced life revolves around overnight flights and haute couture fashion shows.
Their lives collide during a brief encounter lasting just 90 seconds in a restaurant toilet. At that exact moment, Benjamin's girlfriend, Vanessa, decides to propose marriage to him in front of the other diners. The event turns the baker's life upside down and entangles his family, who face their own financial and internal difficulties, in a romantic comedy of errors driven by social disparity and prejudice.
Cast and production details
Franco-Israeli artist Amir Haddad leads the cast alongside actress Ludmilla von Claer. Haddad gained public recognition after competing on the talent show 'The Voice' and representing France at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'J'ai Cherche', finishing in sixth place.
The ensemble cast also features Lionnel Astier, Mathilda May, Sarah Stern, Xavier Robic, Gary Mihaileanu, and Mitty Hazanavicius.
Telecinco is the main free-to-air television channel of Mediaset Espana, operating as one of Spain's leading commercial broadcasters. The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual international music competition organized by the European Broadcasting Union.
