Did you know that The CW hit "Jane The Virgin" was a Venezuelan telenovela in 2002?
Translated to "Juana la Virgen", this telenovela is about a young lady named Juana who accidentally gets pregnant at the doctor's office due to artificial insemination. She later falls in love with the biological father, and the rest is history.
The original telenovela aired for 153 episodes, which is equivalent to seven seasons in the American television. The writers and producers in America weren't keen on having the show for seven seasons, so they picked the pace up of the storyline. Courtesy of the article "Differences Between Jane the Virgin and the Telenovela original".
What are the key differences in both shows? With all recreations, they're all not the same. With Juana, she is 23, and Jane is 17. Juana wants to study journalism, Jane currently goes to school for teaching. Other important differences include their relationship status and the vibe of the show. Courtesy of bustle.com.
There's an increasing trend of recreating popular telenovelas, but who's behind all of recreating them? Producer Ben Silverman jumped on the idea of recreating "Juana la Virgen" and the Colombian telenovela "Yo Soy Betty la Fea". He's also producing another telenovela in the United States called "Muerjas Asesinas", which translates to "Killer Woman". This will include "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara. This information was found from latintimes.com.