El hormiguero
Overview
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.
Details
Seasons
Season 1
34 episodes
2006
Season 2
12 episodes
2007
Season 3
2 episodes
2008
Season 4
6 episodes
2009
Season 5
3 episodes
2010
Season 6
3 episodes
2011
Season 7
6 episodes
2012
Season 8
2 episodes
2013
Season 9
162 episodes
2014
Season 10
1 episodes
2015
Season 11
5 episodes
2016
Season 12
20 episodes
2017
Season 13
161 episodes
2018
Season 14
162 episodes
2019
Season 15
161 episodes
2020
Season 16
161 episodes
2021
Season 17
161 episodes
2022
Season 18
161 episodes
2023
Season 19
160 episodes
2024
Season 20
8 episodes
2025
Cast
Pablo Motos
Self - Host
Juan Ibáñez Pérez
Trancas
Damián Mollá
Barrancas
