{{Short description|Spanish and English educational TV series}} {{Italic title}} {{Distinguish|text = the album dos y dos by the experimental band dos}} {{More citations needed|date=June 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} '''''Dos y Dos''''' is a Spanish and English educational TV and DVD series for children ages two through seven, initially produced in San Diego in 2009.
==Show== Each show in the series is recorded in Spanish with several words and phrases spoken in English allowing children to be entertained in Spanish while learning elementary English. Each show features a live Latino cast singing, dancing, entertaining, and educating. In each show, Sofia, Fernando, Adriana, and Andres find five giant puzzle pieces, which when placed in a giant frame, reveal the topic or theme of the show for that day. Some of the themes for the show are shapes, colors, weather, and how to make the fastest paper airplane.
Along the way, "Dos y Dos" intends to teach fundamental core values like sharing, helping, and the importance of teamwork.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} Each show has music videos performed by the cast in Spanish. Foto Joe speaks English and travels the world taking pictures for children to see. When Foto Joe appears, kids learn from Foto Joe's photos and sing a song in English.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
The Parents' Television Council gave the show their "green" traffic-light rating, approving the show for ages 3 and above.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/publications/reviews/DosyDos.asp |title=Dos y Dos |accessdate=2013-07-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424205911/http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/publications/reviews/DosyDos.asp |archivedate=2013-04-24 }}</ref>
==Cast== * Bayardo De Murguia plays the role of Andres. The final cast member to join Dos y Dos was signed on in October 2008.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} Bayardo brings a smooth, friendly singing voice.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} : Prior to joining "Dos y Dos", Bayardo studied theatre at the University of San Diego and took part in several shows at the Old Globe Theatres in San Diego, CA. Performances include A Midsummer Night's Dream, Julius Caesar, Othello, Titus Andronicus, and Kingdom - A Hip Hop Musical. Bayardo left Dos y Dos to continue working as an actor in Los Angeles, CA. His TV credits include a guest starring role as Agent Silva in CSI:Crime Scene Investigation, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Matador for Robert Rodriguez' El Rey Network. He also works in both Spanish and English markets as a Voice-over artist.
* Ritchie Valenzuela plays the role of Fernando. Ritchie joined the cast of Dos y Dos in August 2008, after performing in the cast of "Los Jumpitz".{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} Ritchie adds a strong dance background.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} An accomplished and award-winning{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} singer, Ritchie has been performing on stage since he was a child.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} : Recent performance and choreography credits include ''Footloose'', ''Fiddler on the Roof'', ''Evita'' and ''Meet Me in St. Louis'' in addition to being a part of the Mojalet Dance Collective.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} : A graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} in New York City, Ritchie regularly teaches for the San Diego Civic Dance Arts,{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} the North Park Studio{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} and spends summers teaching dance to children through a dance arts program.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
* Karla Bautista plays the role of Sofia. Previously a member of the Spanish children's entertainment group,{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} "Los Jumpitz", Karla brings experience entertaining toddlers and preschoolers to Dos y Dos.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} : Karla regularly lends her bilingual voice talents to a variety of kids products, most recently working on a series of educational games for children produced by LeapFrog.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} : Karla has a teaching degree from San Diego State University{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} with a specialty in Social Sciences. Karla lives in Bonita, California where she teaches in the Sweetwater Union High School District.
* Blanca Buelna plays the role of "Adriana". Blanca brings more than 12 years of performance experience in stage and video to the cast of Dos y Dos.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} Recent credits include ''Grease'', ''Dracula'', and ''El Tigre y Los Encontrados''.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} She also performed in the Latin American Youth Conference{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} and was a winner at the Festival De La Cancion Latino Americana.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} : Blanca graduated with a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University in Youth Theater.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} : After Dos y Dos Blanca went on to continue her true passion working with youth and community development non-profits. In 2013 she earned a Master's of Science degree in Organizational Leadership.
* Joseph Dionisio plays the role of "Foto Joe." Joseph serves a dual role as cast member and Production Manager. On camera he is "Foto Joe", the English-speaking friend of Dos y Dos, and brings the element of English into the Spanish show. Joseph also belongs to the management team of Latin American Multimedia in the capacity of Production Manager. : As an actor, Joseph brings nearly 10 years of experience performing in video and on stage.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} Joseph was most recently a cast member of The Jumpitz children's DVD series.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} Stage credits include ''Twelfth Night'', ''Hair'', and ''My Fair Lady''.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} : As a Production Manager, Joseph regularly oversees the entire stage operation of plays and musicals throughout San Diego.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} Joseph is also a graduate of UC San Diego.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
== Production results == Dos y Dos Season 1 had 13 full episodes.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} Season 2 began February 20, 2010.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
Dos y Dos has 104 original songs in both Spanish and English.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
Dos y Dos has 39 music videos.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
== International marketing == In the Fall of 2009,{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} 4Kids International signed a worldwide licensing arrangement with Dos y Dos to handle its product sales.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} 4Kids International is also responsible for Pokémon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Cabbage Patch Kids.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
Mexico City-based Rose Entertainment is the international television distributor for Dos y Dos.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
As of April 2010, Dos y Dos aired in the U.S. on the Latin American Television Network nationwide every Saturday and Sunday morning.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}
== Latin American Multimedia Corporation == {{Infobox company | name = Latin American Multimedia Corporation | logo = | caption = | type = | traded_as = | industry = | products = | founder = | foundation = | location_city = San Diego<ref name = Parents-choice-co/> | location_country = U.S. | area_served = Latin America | key_people = Joe Lizura <small>2008–2011</small><br>Everett Hernandez | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | assets = | equity = | num_employees = | divisions = | homepage = }}
thumb|Joe Lizura on the set of Dos y Dos Joe Lizura was the head of Latin American Multimedia Corporation from 2008 to 2011.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} Everett Hernandez is CEO as of 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dosydos.com/article.php?id%3Dourshow |title=Official Homepage of Dosydos |accessdate=2013-07-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115083844/http://dosydos.com/article.php?id=ourshow |archivedate=2014-01-15 }}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist | refs =
<ref name = Parents-choice-co> {{cite web | url = http://www.parents-choice.org/company.cfm?the_co=8468&from=Dos%20y%20Dos | title = Latin America Multimedia Corp. | publisher = Parents' Choice Foundation | quote = 14810 Old Creek Rd., San Diego, CA 92131 | accessdate = 2013-07-27 }}</ref>
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== Further reading == *{{cite web |url = http://www.todotvnews.com/scripts/templates/despliegue_imprimir_con_foto.asp?nota=32132&numero= |title = Televix to Distribute Educational Series Dos y Dos |publisher = TodoTv Media |location = Montevideo, Uruguay |quote = The 60-member team behind the creation of Dos y Dos includes television executives, educational consultants and theater professionals. Each episode of the series is recorded at the KPBS studios in San Diego, California, and supervised by translators from Colombia, Mexico and Los Angeles. |accessdate = 2013-07-27 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://archive.today/20131004012806/http://www.todotvnews.com/scripts/templates/despliegue_imprimir_con_foto.asp?nota=32132&numero= |archivedate = 2013-10-04 }} *{{cite news |last = Levin |first = Lara |title = Dos y Dos Makes Its U.S. Cable Television Debut on the ¡Sorpresa! Network |url = http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/10/18/dos-y-dos-makes-its-u-s-cable-television-debut-on-the-%C2%A1sorpresa-network/ |accessdate = 5 June 2012 |newspaper = HispanicTips |date = 18 October 2010 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*{{cite web | author = Gina Catanzarite | year = 2010 | url = http://www.parents-choice.org/product.cfm?product_id=27736&StepNum=1&award=aw | title = Dos y Dos | publisher = Parents' Choice Foundation | quote = In both look and pace, Dos y Dos is somewhat reminiscent of The Wiggles, but it has a lot of originality in its content. Cast members speak directly to viewers (and we frequently hear cheerful children's voices answering back), teaching basic academic and social skills. | accessdate = 2013-07-27 }}
*{{cite web | author = Donna Rolfe, Dove Foundation | title = Dos y Dos: Cosas Diferentes Temporada 1- Vol. 3 | url = http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/article_info.php?articles_id=7394 | quote = Combining singing and dancing, the characters Sofia, Fernando, Adriana and Andraes find five giant puzzle pieces, which solve the riddle, revealing the topic or theme of the show for that day. | accessdate = 2013-08-10 }}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|1568976}}
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