''Súbete a Mi Moto'' is a

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series about the Latin boy band Menudo. The series narrates the history of the band from its creation to its evolution and international success. Menudo was the band that launched music stars such as

Ricky Martin Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...

and others. Consisting of 15 episodes of 60 minutes each, the series premiered on

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on October 9, 2020, in Mexico, Latin America, and Spain. In the United States, the series premiered on

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on February 14, 2021.

Cast

* Felipe Albors and Ethan Schwartz as

* Marcelo Otaño and Eugenio Rivera as

Ricky Meléndez Ricky Meléndez (born Ricardo Omar Meléndez Saurí, November 22, 1967 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican singer, lawyer and actor, best known for his tenures as a member of boy band Menudo and of El Reencuentro. Career He was raised ...

* Samu Jove as

Xavier Serbiá Francisco Xavier Serbiá Queipo (born July 24, 1968, in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a financial commentator, syndicated columnist, and news anchor of ''CNN Dinero'' at CNN en Español. Serbiá is also a former member of the boy band Menudo. ...

* Gustavo Rosa as Sergio Blass * Alejandro Bermúdez as René Farrait * Lionel Otero as

Johnny Lozada Johnny Lozada Correa (born December 21, 1967 in Caguas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican singer, actor, host, and television personality. Lozada was a member of Puerto Rican boy band Menudo during its golden years, joining the group in 1980 and ...

* Mauro Hernández as

Miguel Cancel Miguel Ángel Cancel Vázquez (born June 28, 1968) is an American singer, actor and retired police officer of Puerto Rican descent who began his career with the Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico-based boy band Menudo (band), Menudo. Career Menudo Born i ...

* Yamil Ureña and Braulio Castillo, Jr. as

Edgardo Díaz Edgardo Díaz (born 1947) is a Puerto Rican music producer. He is the creator of the "boy band" Menudo. Early life Díaz was born in Panama City, Panama to Puerto Rican parents "Nacho" Diaz and his wife "Panchi", Díaz grew up in Miami, F ...

, founder and manager of Menudo * Sian Chiong as Joselo Vega *

Marisol Calero Marisol Calero (born 13 September 1963) is a Puerto Rican actress and singer. Early years Calero was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on 13 September 1963. As a child, Calero participated in school performances at the Academia del Perpetuo Socorro a ...

as Doña Panchi *

Josette Vidal Josette Vidal (born 25 March 1993) is a Venezuelan television actress. She is most recognized for her portrayal of Melibea Fuentes Cordero, on the Televen drama telenovela ''Nacer contigo''. Filmography Awards and nominations References ...

as Julieta Torres * Rocío Verdejo as Renata Torres * Adrián Isaac Rivera as Rubén Gomez * Diego Rodulfo Martínez as

Charlie Masso Carlos Javier Rivera Masso (born June 13, 1969 in San Juan, Puerto Rico), better known as Charlie Masso, is a Puerto Rican singer and actor. Masso is a former member of Menudo, joining the band at the height of Menudo's worldwide fame. He rep ...

* Pedro Emiliano Vazquez as

Robby Rosa Draco Cornelius Rosa Suárez (; born Robert Edward Rosa Suárez, June 27, 1969), also known as Draco Rosa, Robi Draco Rosa or simply Robi or Draco, is a Puerto Rican singer, musician, songwriter and entrepreneur. Rosa originally garnered fame ...

* Sergio Mancilla López as Ashley Ruiz * Amanda Rivera Torres as Millie Aviles

Episodes

Production

In July 2019, SOMOS Productions, Endemol Shine Boomdog, and Piñolywood Studios announced the production of ''Súbete a Mi Moto''. The series was filmed in Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Reception

On the review aggregation website Tomatazos, the first season has a positive score of 75%. The website's critical consensus summary states, "A good trip to the past that recalls a band that defined the youth of a certain public, but that doesn't ignore the darkest moments in the lives of its members."

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 12248706 Amazon Prime Video original programming Television series based on singers and musicians 2020 Mexican television series debuts Spanish-language television shows 2020s drama television series