El hormiguero
El hormiguero
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El hormiguero

4.7
Yr 2006
Rt 50m
Status Returning Series
Comedy Talk
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El Hormiguero is a Spanish television program with a live audience focusing on comedy, science, and politics running since September 2006. It is hosted and produced by screenwriter Pablo Motos. The show aired on Spain's Cuatro channel from launch until June 2011 and is now broadcast on Antena 3. Recurring guests on the show include Luis Piedrahita, Raquel Martos, Marron & "The Man in Black", and puppet ants Trancas and Barrancas. It has proved a ratings success, and has expanded from a weekly 120-minute show to a daily 40-minute show in its third season, which began on September 17, 2007. The show won the Entertainment prize at the 2009 Rose d'Or ceremony.

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Why fans love it

El Hormiguero maintains a high-energy pace that moves quickly between science demonstrations, comedy sketches, and interviews. Since 2006, the format has leaned into its own eccentricity, often featuring puppet ants and recurring characters alongside celebrity guests. The inclusion of live stunts and experiments creates a unpredictable rhythm that keeps the nightly broadcast feeling kinetic rather than strictly scripted.

By the third season, the transition from a long weekly installment to a shorter, daily format helped solidify its presence on Spanish television. Hosted and produced by Pablo Motos, the program avoids standard talk show decorum in favor of chaotic segments that move through topics ranging from politics to slapstick humor. This distinct blend earned the production an Entertainment prize at the 2009 Rose d’Or ceremony, marking its departure from typical daytime interview structures.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 4
Longest run 1437 eps
Pablo Motos
Pablo Motos
as Self - Host
1437 episodes
Juan Ibáñez Pérez
Juan Ibáñez Pérez
as Trancas
1437 episodes
Damián Mollá
Damián Mollá
as Barrancas
1437 episodes
Jorge Marrón
Jorge Marrón
as Self - Panelist
1384 episodes
Raquel Martos
Raquel Martos
as Self - Panelist
40 episodes
Jandro López
Jandro López
as Self - Collaborator
579 episodes
Flipy
Flipy
as El Científico Loco
47 episodes
Luis Piedrahita
Luis Piedrahita
as Self - Panelist
45 episodes
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Nuria Roca as Self - Collaborator/Substitute Presenter 167 episodes Dani Rovira as Self - Guest 6 episodes Lola Índigo as Self - Guest 9 episodes Enrique San Francisco as Self - Guest 4 episodes Jordi Évole as Self - Guest 5 episodes Vanesa Martín as Self - Guest 4 episodes Laura Pausini as Self - Guest 7 episodes José Mota as Self - Guest 4 episodes Fernando Alonso as Self - Guest 4 episodes Sergio 'El Monaguillo' Fernández as Self - Collaborator 4 episodes Melendi as Self - Guest 4 episodes Jon Plazaola as Self - Guest 4 episodes Sergio Dalma as Self - Guest 4 episodes Paula Echevarría as Self - Guest 5 episodes Jose Coronado as Self - Guest 5 episodes María León as Self - Guest 5 episodes David Bustamante as Self - Guest 5 episodes Joaquín Reyes as Self - Guest 6 episodes Ernesto Sevilla as Self - Guest 6 episodes Arturo Valls as Self - Guest 8 episodes Imanol Arias as Self - Guest 4 episodes Ricardo Darín as Self - Guest 5 episodes Alejandro Sanz as Self - Guest 7 episodes Dani Martín as Self - Guest 8 episodes Mario Casas as Self - Guest 8 episodes Javier Ambrossi as Self - Guest 4 episodes Javier Calvo as Self - Guest 4 episodes Miguel Ángel Muñoz as Self - Guest 4 episodes Carmen Maura as Self - Guest 8 episodes Alaska as Self - Guest 6 episodes Marc Márquez as Self - Guest 5 episodes Ana Guerra as Self - Guest 9 episodes Joaquín Sánchez as Self - Guest 6 episodes Alberto Chicote as Self - Guest 6 episodes Paco León as Self - Guest 4 episodes Javier Rey as Self - Guest 5 episodes Malú as Self - Guest 7 episodes Luis Fonsi as Self - Guest 7 episodes Toni Acosta as Self - Guest 4 episodes Julián López as Self - Guest 4 episodes Carmen Machi as Self - Guest 7 episodes Rosario Flores as Self - Guest 4 episodes Luis Tosar as Self - Guest 9 episodes Leo Harlem as Self - Guest 5 episodes Raphael as Self - Guest 5 episodes Pablo Alborán as Self - Guest 9 episodes Hugo Silva as Self - Guest 5 episodes Miguel Ángel Revilla as Self - Guest 11 episodes Mario Vaquerizo as Self - Guest 10 episodes Antonio Orozco as Self - Guest 10 episodes Javier Cámara as Self - Guest 5 episodes David Bisbal as Self - Guest 7 episodes Blanca Suárez as Self - Guest 9 episodes Santiago Segura as Self - Guest 12 episodes Kira Miró as Self - Guest 5 episodes Ana Peleteiro as Self - Guest 5 episodes Cristina Pedroche as Self - Guest 7 episodes Aitana as Self - Guest 10 episodes Pablo López as Self - Guest 12 episodes Karlos Arguiñano as Self - Guest 6 episodes Antonio Banderas as Self - Guest 7 episodes Eva González as Self - Guest 5 episodes Susanna Griso as Self - Guest 5 episodes César Cadaval as Self - Guest 8 episodes Jorge Cadaval as Self - Guest 8 episodes MIKA as Self - Guest 5 episodes Miguel Bosé as Self - Guest 5 episodes
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First Aired
September 24, 2006
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
50 minutes
Origin
ES
TMDB Votes
40