# El príncipe del barrio

El príncipe del barrio is a Mexican sitcom television series produced by Rosa María Noguerón for TelevisaUnivision. The series is inspired by the play Lagunilla, mi barrio, itself an adaptation of the 1981 Mexican film of the same name. It premiered on Las Estrellas on 2 July 2023. The series stars an ensemble cast of Ariel Miramontes, Violeta Isfel, Luis Fernando Peña, José Luis Guarneros, Alma Cero, Eduardo Espinosa, Cecilia Galliano, and Juan Soler.
In February 2025, the series was renewed for a third season.

## Premise

The series follows Albertano (Ariel Miramontes), who after becoming independent from his family, decides to move to Lomas de Chacaltepec, where everyone seeks love and fortune.

## Cast

* Ariel Miramontes as Albertano
* Violeta Isfel as Polly
* Luis Fernando Peña as Commander
* Alma Cero as La Jarocha
* José Luis Guarneros as Britney
* Eduardo Espinosa as El Morro
* Cecilia Galliano as Yesenia
* Juan Soler as Manolo (season 1)
* Arturo Peniche as Manolo (season 2)

## Episodes
### Series overview

| Series | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Series | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 14 | 14 | 2 July 2023 (2023-07-02) | 13 August 2023 (2023-08-13) |
| 2 | 15 | 15 | 14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) | 12 May 2024 (2024-05-12) |

### Season 1 (2023)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | Mexico viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "Bienvenido al pueblo mágico de Lomas de Chacaltepec" | 2 July 2023 (2023-07-02) | 1.8 |
| 2 | 2 | "La flor más bella de Chacaltepec" | 2 July 2023 (2023-07-02) | 1.8 |
| 3 | 3 | "La boda de La Jarocha y Albertano" | 9 July 2023 (2023-07-09) | 1.8 |
| 4 | 4 | "El nuevo jefe de seguridad de Lomas de Chacaltepec" | 9 July 2023 (2023-07-09) | 1.8 |
| 5 | 5 | "Albertano se convierte en el marido falso de Hipólita" | 16 July 2023 (2023-07-16) | 1.2 |
| 6 | 6 | "Albertano e Hipólita se convierten en novios" | 16 July 2023 (2023-07-16) | 1.2 |
| 7 | 7 | "Albertano invita a todos sus amigos a la ida al balneario de Yesenia y Don Manolo" | 23 July 2023 (2023-07-23) | 1.9 |
| 8 | 8 | "Un misterioso cuerpo aparece en medio de las calles de Lomas de Chacaltepec" | 23 July 2023 (2023-07-23) | 1.9 |
| 9 | 9 | "El Pueblo Mágico de Lomas de Chacaltepec" | 30 July 2023 (2023-07-30) | 1.4 |
| 10 | 10 | "La verdadera identidad de Maximino" | 30 July 2023 (2023-07-30) | 1.4 |
| 11 | 11 | "El cumpleaños de Albertano y la casa embrujada" | 6 August 2023 (2023-08-06) | 1.5 |
| 12 | 12 | "Los múltiples robos en Lomas de Chacaltepec" | 6 August 2023 (2023-08-06) | 1.5 |
| 13 | 13 | "El cambio de look de Hipólita" | 13 August 2023 (2023-08-13) | 1.6 |
| 14 | 14 | "El concurso de la Feria del Elote de Chacaltepec" | 13 August 2023 (2023-08-13) | 1.6 |

### Season 2 (2024)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | Mexico viewers (millions) |
| 15 | 1 | "Albertano se muda" | 14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) | 1.77 |
| 16 | 2 | "Nora, la cuñada incómoda" | 14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) | 1.77 |
| 17 | 3 | "Cambios de pareja" | 14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) | 1.77 |
| 18 | 4 | "Ceniciento" | 21 April 2024 (2024-04-21) | 1.73 |
| 19 | 5 | "El coach" | 21 April 2024 (2024-04-21) | 1.73 |
| 20 | 6 | "El perro de Morro" | 21 April 2024 (2024-04-21) | 1.73 |
| 21 | 7 | "El zoológico" | 28 April 2024 (2024-04-28) | N/A |
| 22 | 8 | "El pueblo de la Jarocha" | 28 April 2024 (2024-04-28) | N/A |
| 23 | 9 | "Cambio de cuerpos" | 28 April 2024 (2024-04-28) | N/A |
| 24 | 10 | "El Premiototote" | 5 May 2024 (2024-05-05) | 1.76 |
| 25 | 11 | "La esposa de Albertano" | 5 May 2024 (2024-05-05) | 1.76 |
| 26 | 12 | "Mal de ojo" | 5 May 2024 (2024-05-05) | 1.76 |
| 27 | 13 | "Los XV años de Britney" | 12 May 2024 (2024-05-12) | 1.49 |
| 28 | 14 | "El coche de Britney" | 12 May 2024 (2024-05-12) | 1.49 |
| 29 | 15 | "El desalojo" | 12 May 2024 (2024-05-12) | 1.49 |

## Production

On 18 May 2023, it was reported that Ariel Miramontes had begun production on a new series titled Lomas de Chacaltepec, with Juan Soler being cast as well. On 22 May 2023, it was announced that the series would be inspired by the play Lagunilla, mi barrio, with most of the cast reprising their roles in the television adaptation. On 24 May 2023, El príncipe del barrio was announced as the official title of the series. The series premiered on 2 July 2023. Filming of the third season began on 18 February 2025.

## Reception
### Ratings

Viewership and ratings per season of El príncipe del barrio :
| Season | Timeslot (CT) | Episodes | First aired | First aired | Last aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) |
| Season | Timeslot (CT) | Episodes | Date | Viewers (millions) | Date | Viewers (millions) | Avg. viewers (millions) |
| 1 | Sunday 7:30 p.m. | 14 | 2 July 2023 (2023-07-02) | 1.80 | 13 August 2023 (2023-08-13) | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| 2 | Sunday 7:30 p.m. | 12 | 14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) | 1.77 | 12 May 2024 (2024-05-12) | 1.49 | 1.69 |

### Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result | Ref |
| 2024 | Produ Awards | Best Sitcom | El príncipe del barrio | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Produ Awards | Best Lead Actor - Sitcom | Ariel Miramontes | Nominated | |