Jackie Torres.com - Her TV Shows

After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Radio, Television and Film from the University of Maryland at College Park, and a Master’s Degree in Communications from the University of Puerto Rico, Jackie Torres went on to become a top television producer for the Telemundo Network. She has developed some of the most successful television shows of Hispanic television in Los Angeles California, and her native Puerto Rico. These are some of her most successful television shows.Jackie

La Hora Lunática

"Jackie Torres produced this successful variety show from Los Angeles California, and it soon became the only program in its time slot to win over its strongest competitor Univision. Radio personality Humberto Luna, along LA’s top Hispanic comedians Mario Ramírez and Hugo Armando, and reporter Jackie Torres, interviewed top stars such as Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Vicky Carr, Edward James Olmos, Gloria Estefan, Esai Morales, Julio Iglesias, Jean Claude Van Damme, Oscar de La Hoya, Julio Cesar Chavez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mark Anthony, and Andy García, among others. “La Hora Lunática was broadcasted nationally in the United States, and in over ten Latin American countries.

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Pequeños...Grandes Lecciones

These television specials directed, written and produced by Jackie Torres about the heroic deeds of Hispanic children, not only received great press reviews, but they were all among the top 10 shows in ratings.

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Marcano...El Show

Winner of Puerto Rico’s top television awards, this variety show produced and written by Jackie Torres, became the undisputed number one show of Puerto Rico two years in a row, reaching an unprecedented 34 points of rating (among the highest in Puerto Rican history). Some of the top stars in the music industry such as Ricky Martin and Olga Tañon made their first solo appearance in “Marcano…El Show”. Radio personalities Héctor Marcano and Funky Joe, along a live band, and actors Wilfred Morales & Jackie Torres were thrilled to have top recording artists of international recognition such as Vanilla Ice, Gerardo, José Feliciano, Ricardo Montaner, Juan Luis Guerra y su 4-40, Yuri, Pandora, Daniela Romo, Carlos Vives, José José, Mijares, Ednita Nazario, El General, Menudo, and many others, among their guests.

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Con lo que cuenta este país

One of the highest rated sitcoms of Puerto Rico’s history. It success was so huge that several spin-off specials based on it, also became number one. Kids and adults rushed to buy a music record based on the sitcom. Thousands witnessed the live show also based on the sitcom, which toured over 20 cities. The comedy produced by Jackie Torres, was about a cafeteria that had a very peculiar waiter (Chevy…El Ponzoñu), a cranky owner (The son of Tres Patines Pucho Fernández), a beautiful daughter (who falls in love with the waiter) and an array of very funny customers.

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Videoteces

The Hispanic version of “America’s Funniest Videos” produced by Jackie Torres, got higher ratings in this Spanish version than in its original English version. It showcased the original American home videos, along with Hispanic home videos, and very funny introductions made by top guest actors.

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La Pelea del Siglo...Chevy vs. Cholón

One of the spin-off specials of “Con Lo Que Cuenta este País” produced by Jackie Torres. It staged a boxing match between the evil character of the sitcom and its leading character, even Macho Camacho (the boxing champion of that time) made a cameo appearance. It took the number one spot in ratings.

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"Friday Jam con Gloria Trevi

The controversial singer Gloria Trevi made headlines in Puerto Rico with her wild performing style, which she certainly displays at its best in this highly rated two hour special written, produced and directed by Jackie Torres.

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TVS (Talento Video y Sonido)

Jackie Torres became one of the first VJ's in Puerto Rico's cable television, even before the term existed. She presented and interviewed the hottest bands of the late 80's.

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