Monday, August 10, 2026

PRIMETIME on Univisión (#1) Tan Cerca de Ti, Nace El Amor, Guardian de Mi Vida, & Corazon de Oro - Week of Aug. 10, 2026

Welcome to page 1 of Primetime TNs/Series. Discussion for Tan Cerca de Ti, Nace El Amor is going strong!!  Thank you, Jarifa, for your outstanding notes from the couch! Drop in and join the fun! As always and PLE-E-EASE!!, if some brave soul(s) would like to contribute a recap or just some highlights for any of the listed TNsit would be greatly appreciated. You can also add to or clarify scenes/details, especially those that are favs or not-so-favs. The TNs covered by this page are:

8-9 PM – Tan Cerca de Ti, Nace El Amor: Ep. 51-53

9-10 PM – Guardian de Mi Vida: Ep. 60-62

10-11pm – Corazon de Oro: Ep. 20-22

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TAN CERCA DE TI NACE EL AMOR #51 "The Beginning of the End" (Title on VIX. with 35 episodes to go!!) 🤔 Page 1

Notes from the Couch The "Nothing is for Nothing" edition

1. Marcos is crying and begging Romina to come back home but she tells him. She can't take any more. She thinks their problems go beyond the "pregnancy."
He loves her. Doesn't she love him? Her answer is only silence. They are both in tears as he leaves.

2. Aurelio catches Consuelo happily sweeping to some music. He smiles and says that her singing is very pretty. He has been thinking about her and what she said she felt for him. Unfortunately, the next song that come on is the one that her dead sister always dedicated to Aurelio. The mood changes. He excuses himself and leaves. Crying, she sees the song as a sign and tells her sister that she never should have felt what she did for Aurelio.

3. Facundo brings Flores the photo of Luisa MIranda with his "lover." Kassandra is blurred out. (uh, you can still tell the woman has long red hair) Facundo says he doesn't know who the woman is. He is sure that she is just one of many. The important thing is that she isn't his wife. Flores cackles about the dark side of Luis Miranda: love affairs, betrayals, dirty business deals but he still wants info about the motorcycle designs, the industrial espionage! All Facundo knows knows is that before his death, Luis sold the plans for a new motorcycle that Joaquín Navarro was working on to Nolivos. He needed the money because he was in terrible debt from his gambling debts. Joaquín is paying Luis' debts keeping and keeping such close control over everything so that nobody can dirty the name of his best friend and the four orphans. Flores is ready and excited to do a public demolition of Luis. Facundo smiles and reminds him i twill all be in his magazine! They both laugh.

4. In the kitchen, Joaquín asks Consuelo if she is leaving. She says "yes, sir." He asks "sir"? She answers that it is what is appropriate since he is her boss and she is simply an employee in the house. He explains that he is very sorry for what happened between them. He never intended to disrespect her. She assures him that it will change absolutely nothing between them They were only playing with the disguises and got carried away. It was a fantasy and fantasies do not fit in real life. He thinks that fantasies are sometime the only way to express things one doesn't dare to shout out. She thinks that it is better to not give voice to those thoughst. They could lose it all. He has his life and she has hers. They agree that what happened will not happen again. He says in those costumes it was as if anything was possible but he knows that it isn't. She wants them to forget about it as if it never happened for their good and the childrens'. She addresses him as "sir" again before she leaves. They both are devastated.

5. Meli comes in her Adelita outfit and starts to sing a line of the song. She and Joaquín have a good time as he plays her horse.

6. Iván is daydreaming at home about Romina coming to see him! He is disappointed when the doorbell rings and it is Olga couldn't find the key in her purse. She tells him that Majo has a novio but before they can talk about that, Romina calls him. He manages to get away from prying Olga to answer the call but Romina's battery has run out and the call ends prematurely. All he hears that she is doing badly. He blames Olga and her bad vibes for doing something to interfere with the cell towers and that is why the call cut off. She looks at him like he is nuts. He leaves to get some air.
 

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7. Dani is "communicating" with her parents via her conglomeration of "communication" equipment outside. She tells them that her quince is coming up and they promised her that everyone was going to be there. She is counting on them and is waiting for them. .She knows that they hear her. Some lights start to blink on her equipment and she believes they heard her.

8. Eleazar is telling Claudia to call Nicolás. He is there with her whatever happens. Nico answers and she says nothing.

9. Vero is approaching her house when she sees Facundo waiting for her and asks him if this is what their relationship is going to turn into. Is he going to start watching her and wanting to control her? He tells her to let down her guard and relax. She doesn't like feeling pressured. and even less watched. He smiles and takes a step forward forcing her to step back. And he doesn't like to be lied to which is what she promised she wasn't going to do again. He caresses her terrified face . . . and neck.

10. Claudia hangs up as Nico asks if anyone is there. Eleazar is sorry if he pressured her into making the call. Claudia explains that she she wanted to talk to Nicolás but couldn't. He tells her she can always call again.

11. Vero and Facundo are now inside of her house. Romina tells her she is feeling better and wants to get out for a while. Romina suppose the two of them want to be alone. (YUCK!!!) Vero tells her to ca;; if she needs anything.

12. Facundo tells Vero she looks serious and uncomfortable. Does it have to do with Joaquín again? Vero cannot hide her displeasure. He is sick of her being so evasive when they agreed to always tell each other the truth. Did something special happen that eh should know about. She thinks back to the kiss with Joaquín.She says it was a usual day. She is tired. He concludes that she has nothing "SHE HAS" to tell him. She quickly says (Bad, it sounded like an admission) that she and Joaquín went to buy a costume for Meli because she didn't like the one Kassandra made for her. He says that sounds fine but wonders why she is so nervous it it were only about going to buy a costume.
He keeps smiling.

13. In the meantime, Kassandra is leaving Facundo a message to call her. Vero was very nervous when she and Joaquín came back from buying that filthy orphan's costume. She is sure something happened between them and they need to find out what.

14. A happy Joaquín comes in the bedroom and tells Kassandra about how energetic Meli was but finally he got her to sleep. Kassandra moans one more time about Meli not wanting the costume she made her but ends up "agreeing" with Joaquín that the most important thing is that Meli is happy. She informs hi that Dani's quince party will be the very best because nobody is better than she is in planning those kind of events, not even Vero! He cannot believe she is saying that. She launches into how she knows how much of a help Vero is but SHE is also there to support him. He ends up agreeing and says he promises her to do his part. They kiss.

15. Facundo doesn't know why Vero si so nervous with such an easy question. She says she isn't nervous. She is worn out. She answers that she has been going all day and she still has to write an article. He thinks she is always tired when it comes to him but she can go shopping with Joaquín, spend the evening waiting for him at his office, or sleeping over at his house. He feels that she never has time for the two of them. Exasperated, she asks him if he has forgotten that she is not in that house because of Joaquín. She is there to be close to her daughter. So if he sees her nervous or upset, it is because she is involved in a huge lie and she cannot escape it. He apologizes. He doesn't want to see her like this. She asks him to not contribute to her feeling like she does then. He only upsets her. He admits to that but has a great idea to make things better. A trip for only the two of them. She looks like she has been bludgeoned.
 

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16. Iván shows up at a bar where he magically finds Romina.

17. Facundo goes on about them going for three or four days at the seaside in Puerto Escondido. Vero tells him she doesn't know. She asks if he thinks she is in any state to be able to travel with all of the work she has, needing to be at the Miranda house and and her sister needing her. Facundo feels like she isn't letting their relationship advance. She keeps putting obstacles in his way which puts ideas into his head head. He doesn't like those ideas and thinks they could drive him crazy. He believes that she cannot separate herself from the Miranda house not only because of r Vale but also because of Joaquín. She asks him not to start with the same old same old. She is there for her daughter.He thinks she is getting closer to Joaquín all the time. She repeatedly denies that. He is confusing everything. She explains that she has gotten closer to Joaquín and they are united for the well being of the children. nothing else. Her heart and soul are focused on her daughter. She doesn't have time for anything else. He concludes that she doesn't have time for him either then. She's pushed him aside and has only been suing him all this time.

18. Romina says what a coincidence seeing him at the bar. Iván doesn't think coincidences exist. She smiles and explains her battery ran out on her phone.
He starts to get romantic about the music and she thinks it is better that she leave. He doesn't. What is the chance that they would run into each other at the same time in a bar in one of the biggest cities in the world? .One in a million?
Their encounter was supposed to happen.

19. Vero cannot believe that Facundo thinks that she is using him. He says it isn't such a crazy idea. He asks who has been there for her when she needed it most and has saved her from difficult situations. Who has protected her secrets? It has been HIM. She knows that She owes him a lot. He thinks that they should go on that trip to escape from all the lying so he can feel like her novio, her companion and feel like she is his. (YUK!) He reminds her that she admitted she was indebted to him so she should do this for him. He doesn't want to feel used any time she needs to get out of a problem. He asks her to think about it. He kisses her goodbye. She wipes her lips after he leaves truly disgusted.

20. Romina cannot relax and listen to the music becausse Iván is putting the moves on her. She is finding this all very confusing. For him, it is clear. He loves her and knows that she feels the same. She says NO, maybe if she had met him at another time in her life . . . on another planet, in another life but not now. He has to forget her. He shakes his head. They cannot be together and leaves.

21. Vero tells Consuelo about the unexpected but wonderful kiss with Joaquín. Consuelo is sure he loves her and Vero says she loves him. Vero adds how she made sure that they were boss and employee after that. She cannot risk losing everything. Vero tells Consuelo how Facundo is a new factor she has to deal with.He threatened her. He is jealous of Joaquín and told her that if she betrayed him, he could do something crazy. The worst part is that he knows EVERYTHING. She could not bear losing he daughter again. Consuelo assures her they will find a way out. In the meantime, she has to protect herself and protect Vale even if that means breaking her own heart.
 

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22. It is revolution day at school. Joaquín is going to go and see Meli in her costume. Kassandra wants to go, too. Meli asks if Vero can also come. Joaquín says no, she has a lot of work to do at home. Vero agrees that she has a lot of work to get done but would love to have seen her. Kassandra says these are family events and Vero is not family. Joaquín is not happy with her comment. Dani says Vero will be at her quince. She wants the party at home
Kassandra wanted to rent a hacienda. Dani says it needs to be at the house so her parents can be there.

23. Romina gives Facundo an envelope that came in for him.

24. Facundo talks to Joaquín. he starts out by saying that Vero is a little shy so her novio has to take care of certain things. He wold like Joaquín to give her three or four days off so they can get away to the beach to be together. Joaquín sees no problem. Facundo starts to take a paper out of the envelope. It is a contract for Eleazar to race for Nolivos. Facundo sees the concerned look on his face and asks him if everything is okay.

25. Kassandra tells her mother how horrible it was going to Meli's school presentation. Kassandra hates the fact that Joaquín is so taken with those damn orphans. It makes her sick. The closer he gets to them, the farther she feels from him. Isaura reminds her she dreamed of a life of luxury , trips and now she is trapped between the employee, the orphans and school events. Kassandra suddenly has an idea: Luis's sister, aunt Nuria! She ha s to find that woman.

26. Joaquín tells Facundo he looks frozen. Facundo says it is a machinery proposal. How wouldn't he be frozen with the cost of being #1 these days.
He thanks Joaquín for giving Vero a short vacation. They want to get away so they can concentrate on their love from sunrise to sunset. He thanks a suspicious looking Joaquín and leaves.

27. Mario tells Facundo that it is very clear. it is a contract for his son to sign.
Facundo says he never should have sent it to the company and put him at risk.
Mario tells him he has two choices: Either he makes his son sign or he will talk to his son and let him know what a piece of garbage he has for a father. He is a traitor who sold the Navarro designs to him. He is a coward who watched his own son getting beaten up because of him from his window. Facundo says he cannot pressure him like that as Eleazar walks in and asks him who is on the line.

28. Nico sees Vero at church. He remarks that people don't just go into a church. It is a place they go when their soul cannot take anymore and needs refuge. Vero starts by saying she doesn't know when her lie started to get out of control. She only wanted to be near her daughter, to know her, gain her confidence and affection . . . Nico says she has done that. She agrees her daughter loves her but as somebody who serves her breakfast and makes her bed. He reminds her that she is at the point where before she said she would tell her daughter the truth. She starts to cry saying that she can't.

29. Claudia and Vale commiserate about having missing parents. Claudia doesn't know what she would do if her father wanted nothing to do with her.
They agree she has to call. Vale says maybe she will surprised and her father will thinks she is the best thing that has ever happened to him in his life.
30. Vero doesn't kow what she would say to Vale. She is afraid she will never forgive her after how she has heard her talk about her bio mom.

31 Claudia calls Nico and identifies herself as Lorena's daughter and his daughter. He hangs up.

32. Eleazar wants to know who hiss father was talking to. He says Flores. Eleazar asks what is in the envelope. He says bills and takes the envelop and sticks it in a drawer. Eleazar sees what drawer he puts it in.

33. Claudia starts to cry because Nico hung up on her.
 

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34. Meli wants to know what all of Dani's equipment is for or she will tell Joaquín. Meli swears she won't tell anyone. Dani explains she can send extraterrestrial messages. She is sure her parents will be able to hear her.

35. Nico tells Vero it was only a call from the diocese that surprised him.
He tells her that he understands her pain more than she knows.She took the road she found but a road made out of lies is made out of glass. It takes only one little misstep for the whole thing to break and for her to lose all she has built. He tells her that the time has come to tell the truth. She says she could lose Vale forever. He says what could be worse if she remained hidden from Vale and herself. Vero feels so lost. He hugs her.

FIN
 

"CORAZON"
Jarifa: I'm guessing that this Telenovela isn't well liked amongst the viewers? 🤔
 

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Wow! We are really getting into the nitty gritty of the novela. There are probably plenty of typos. I had no time to edit.

Looks like this week is gong to have lots of action if the rest of the week is anything like tonight.

Facundo is starting to show his worst side to Vero (nothing is for nothing) and giving Joaquín a lot to think about in terms of him and Vero going to the beach to be together. What a creep!

I liked Mario threatening Facundo to tell Eleazar how his own father was such a coward that he watched him getting beat up because of him. That was a very disturbing scene as I remember.

More tomorrow. Coffee and apricot coffee cake are calling.
 

CORAZON

Steve, I don’t know about the others but it just wasn’t my thing. 🫤
 

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Jarifa, I smiled as I read your recap, savoring every syllable. From your perfectly placed "YUK"s that mirrored my thoughts exactly, to your amazing dialog translations, this was fantastic.

As a reporter, I'm sure Vero had to rely on her intuition and Insight as a matter of course. It's tragic that these failed her miserably when it came to Facundo. He has become obsessed and is a loose cannon waiting to explode. Her wiping his kiss away was all she could do. "She looked like she was bludgeoned" said it all. I agree with Nico that the truth needs to come out now before any further damage is done. Flores is disgusting as is Kassandra murmuring "filthy orphans". Poor Dani.

Mewling Marcos and pushy Ivan. Run Romina run. Nico certainly handled Claudia's call poorly.

Dare we hope Nuria is near??? Thanks again Jarifa.
 

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Yes Jarifa, Mario threatening Facundo was a highlight. Although Mario is despicable, at least he has the ability to destroy Facundo which can't happen fast enough for me. Poor Eleazar!
 

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Diana,
Loved your comment about Vero’s intuition having failed her. It is so true. If Mario got rid of Facundo permanently , I would be happy.

“Mewling Marcos” and “Pushy Iván” They are both so self-involved and obnoxious in their own way. Romina deserves somebody so much better or maybe the freedom of not having anybody.

I find it ironic that
1. Vale tries to make excuses for Claudia’s lost father saying that she had no idea what the situation was with him but refuses to do so for her own lost mother.
2. Nico is now in the same boat as Vale.
 

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I’m betting Franco will be the one who unmasks Sofia. He knows something’s not right. She’s all over him, and he looks like a 12-year-old who just saw his teacher’s bra strap.

So now there are 47 people living in Casa Reyes, and Chava manages to disappear ALL of them so he can have a romantic dinner/babysitting costume party with Barbi and Mia? What did he do, give them all futbol tickets?
 

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