Monday, July 14 marked a turning point in El Trece's programming. With the premiere of Buenas noches familia and the highly anticipated return of Mario Pergolini to TV withOtro día perdido, the channel put two strong proposals on the table to refresh its line-up and compete with Telefe's established strength.
The move yielded mixed but promising results: Guido Kaczka had the channel's most-watched show, while Pergolini achieved a comeback with his own identity and peaks of attention, although outside the overall Top Five.
Guido returned to the simple game and won the first round
Buenas noches familia, Kaczka's new venture, offered a format closer to his origins, with live games, audience participation, and a special segment dedicated to dogs up for adoption. The debut averaged 7.1 rating points, with peaks of 8.8, ranking fifth overall and first within El Trece.
The show featured Nico Vázquez as a guest, who took part in the punching ball challenge—in reference to his role in Rocky—and delivered one of the night's viral moments. With this combination of family entertainment, emotion, and social commitment, the show made it clear that it connected with the audience.
Pergolini returned with sharp wit and a personal touch
At 10:30 p.m., it was Mario Pergolini's turn with Otro día perdido, a show full of irony, current affairs analysis, and interviews with prominent figures. Although his average was more moderate (5.7 points), the show had peaks close to 7 points, especially during the visit of Guillermo Francella, his first guest.
