Spanish TV shows similar to Extr@ Español for beginner/intermediate level learners

Question

I have searched for threads on Spanish TV shows in general and for beginners in this forum, and have tried some shows recommended by other members. Kids shows are not very interesting for me(Dora, Pocoyo), but normal Spanish TV shows (El Chavel, Aguila Roja) are too hard for me to follow. I can follow Destino and Mi Vida Loca but since they are so focused on language learning, the plots become boring, or at least not engaging enough. I am not trying to be picky here, because I believe the best way to learn a language is to even forget you are learning by using the right materials at the right stage.

Among the previous forum recommendations, I found the show "Extr@ Español" to be perfect for my level and was extremely engaging, so engaging that I watched all 13 episodes on youtube in one day.

Do you have any TV show to recommend which is similar to Extr@ Español?

Muchas Gracias,

I'm also interested to know! - patch, Feb 10, 2012

excellent link, thank you - billygoat, Feb 10, 2012

Thank you for the link. - katydew, Feb 10, 2012

This helps alot. Mucho gracias! - Zalone, Feb 10, 2012

@patch, I have to thank you for recommending extra@ en espanol. Thank you. - JazSpanish, Feb 10, 2012

It's great -- thanks sooo much!! - territurtle, Feb 11, 2012

I've just had time to watch the first one so far, but this is just what I have been looking for! Thanks so much! - kdrinning, Feb 12, 2012

Hi! thank you for recommending this. I'm just a beginner and cannot understand everything they say but this will be a great help, no doubt. Gracias! - cheskasullivan, Feb 27, 2012

this is a great show. I would be very interested to know if there are more out there. I've turned this show on to my son and he is majoring in Spanish. We are having fun deciphering the plot together. - dimesoup, Dec 5, 2012

Wow, thanks for this. These shows were exactly the kind of thing I've been looking for. They are hilarious and good to learn with. - Shifty, May 12, 2013

Answer 1

Yezzz ... I know a similar series, but the episodes are MUCHO MÁS shorter: [link] (http://www.lingus.tv/videos)

Gracias, just check out a few videos, should be fun to watch. - JazSpanish, Feb 10, 2012

wow - short videos - high interest and their idea of a "beginner" is advanced enough for me - thanks for a great tip. - Esteban_317, Feb 11, 2014

Answer 2

I just listened to the first one. It was hysterical. Thank you so much. I can't wait to listen to the rest of them.

Me llamo America! Soy de Sam! - patch, Feb 10, 2012

Answer 3

I don't think using subtitle or transcript is a good way to train listening skills, because I am not quick enough to do either the listening or the reading. However, for what it is worth, here is the link for the transcripts for extr@ en español.

thanks for the tip - I didn't realize full printed transcripts were available. . . - Esteban_317, Feb 11, 2014

Answer 4

These are audio only, but have you tried News in Slow Spanish or NotesInSpanish. You can access the audio files for free, or pay a membership fee and get PDF transcripts. I load these (free) files onto my mp3 player and listen while at the gym.

Thanks for the link. - JazSpanish, Feb 10, 2012

Answer 5

Search the web for "costa rica canal 11 vivo". This is a major TV station in Costa Rica live on the internet.

Also search for La pulparía. This is a local sitcom on canal 13 in Costa Rica. It is low budget and easy to follow. I could'nt find it but I'm using my cell phone.

Answer 6

I have another link which offers a choice of dramatic/romantic tv-movies. I don't want to see any of them, but on this same site I very much enjoyed the series on la duquesa de Alba. !Ella es muy encantadora!!!

Can anyone please tell me how to give a link the right way??? Thanks in advance.

to make a link, you first do a "cut, control C" to the link, then you highlight the word in your post which you want people to click, and then hit the "globe" icon on the forum editor, then paste/control V the URL. - JazSpanish, Feb 11, 2012

I entered your link -- hope you don't mind?? :) - territurtle, Feb 12, 2012

Answer 7

Very funny. My favorite part..."Oh! Quiere quedarse aquí!" Too cute.

Had to make an edit, the American is sooo me.

Answer 8

Great! Thanks for sharing I have wanted to find something similar, and finally, here it is!

Answer 9

Hola todas

Por praticar mas tu espanil tambien hay

1. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCajrNVKvG2xVlVcSr3GcsDA para ver series en espanol con subtituolos en ingles y espanol

Es una canal en youtube se llama telemundotv

1. http://thespanishversion.com/ si te gustas escuchar la musica ingles en espanol

2. http://www.argenteam.net/ por series en ingles con subitulos en espanol

Answer 10

Muchas gracias! Estando que están diciendo ... un poco

I'm watching it the 2nd time today, and I am surprised how much more I could understand today. Yesterday, I was only able to follow the plot. - JazSpanish, Feb 10, 2012

Answer 11

There are 52 episodes of a show called Destinos Link

Answer 12

The Extra en Español episodes are really funny, thanks for posting.

Answer 13

Thanks for all of the information on things to watch. I'm going to start right away.

These won't really help you with your Spanish, but has anyone ever went on youtube and watched "que hora es"? There are episodes of this "soap opera" and they are hilarious. They are based on what a soap opera would have to be like if you have 3 weeks of Spanish learning. You should check them out. I understand that there is also a series called "Donde estas" that is on the same premise.

Enjoy!

Que hora es is hilarious, but you are right, it probably won't help learning Spanish. I just cannot forget the scenes. - JazSpanish, Feb 11, 2012

Answer 14

Jejeje, gracias a Lector, inridk y sanlee. Pero, podría alguein recomendarnos otras programas de tv semejautes? Muchisimas gracias.

Answer 15

Gran Preguntas. I realize this is an older link but I really enjoyed 'La Teacher de English' on Hulu. Cute plot, not violent, only one naughty girl and the speech varies between beginner to expert. The last episode is disappointing. I wanted it to continue. It's like they had to rush the end of the story.