---
title: "Husband for Rent aka Husband for Hire"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/husband-for-rent-aka-husband-for-hire-2013"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 44949
imdb_id: "tt2877678"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 141
runtime_minutes: 52
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 105
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Husband for Rent aka Husband for Hire (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/husband-for-rent-aka-husband-for-hire-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Husband for Rent aka Husband for Hire is a television series first released in 2013. Catalogued under Soap, Drama, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Telemundo. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 141 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Spanish-language telenovela starring Sonya Smith and Juan Soler in a dramatic love saga"

### Why Watch
- Strong lead performances by Sonya Smith and Juan Soler
- Adaptation of successful Brazilian series Fina Estampa
- High production values from Telemundo Studios and Rede Globo

### Caveats & Content Note
- Spanish-language may limit non‑Spanish speaking audience
- Soap opera pacing can feel drawn out
- Tone & Suitability: Rated TV‑14, the series includes mature relationship drama and occasional comedic situations.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, romantic, melodramatic, humorous

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | NBC, Pluto TV | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season One (141 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 141
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (2%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 138 (98%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Perla Farías, David Posada
- **Networks / Studios**: Telemundo

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Gabriel Coronel** as *José Antonio Salinas Carrasco*
- **Sonya Smith** as *Griselda Carrasco Vda. de Salinas / de Ibarra*
- **Juan Soler** as *Reinaldo Ibarra*
- **Sarah Mintz** as *Teresa Cristina Palmer Silva de Ibarra*
- **Miguel Varoni** as *José Salinas*
- **Roberto Manrique** as *José Enrique "Kike" Salinas Carrasco*
- **Kimberly Dos Ramos** as *Patricia Ibarra Palmer de Salinas*
- **Ricardo Chávez** as *Gabriel Rodríguez*
- **Ana Carolina Grajales** as *María Amalia Salinas Carrasco de Álamo*
- **Paulo Quevedo** as *Juan Pablo Palmer Silva*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the original source material for "Husband for Rent"?
It is a remake of the Brazilian telenovela "Fina Estampa."

### Q: In what language is the series filmed?
The series is filmed in Spanish.

### Q: Who are the protagonists?
Sonya Smith and Juan Soler star as the protagonists.

### Q: Which networks produced the show?
It was produced by Telemundo Studios in Miami and Brazil's Rede Globo.

### Q: When did Juan Soler first appear on Telemundo?
Juan Soler debuted on Telemundo with this series after signing an exclusivity agreement in 2013.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Husband for Rent aka Husband for Hire — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/44949)

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