The first episode of the Spanish sitcom La que se avecina , titled " Mirador de Montepinar ," originally aired on April 22, 2007

"Weak and Naive" Start: Critics and audiences often find the first episode (and much of Season 1) a bit "weak" or "naive" as it struggled to step out from the shadow of Aquí no hay quien viva.

A significant portion of the pilot’s DNA is inherited from Aquí no hay quien viva (ANHQV). Many actors transitioned to new roles that mirrored their previous ones:

As Emilio tries to adjust to his new life, he meets the quirky group of neighbors who will become his friends and confidants throughout the series. There's also Lydia (Natalia Millán), a seductive and manipulative woman who often finds herself at the center of the building's gossip.

Second, the missing pieces. Several future pillars are absent. Esther (Miren Ibarguren) , the naive prostitute, doesn't arrive until later. Judith (Loles León) , the fading diva, is nowhere to be seen. The children, including the future legendary delinquent Javi Maroto Jr. , are background noise at best. The alchemy is 70% complete.

: Javi and Lola move in as a young married couple, though they are immediately burdened by Javi's overbearing parents, Gregoria (Goya) and Vicente, who live in the same building. The Squatters