Miniseries that follow the life and career of Mexican actor, comedian and producer Roberto Gómez Bolaños, known for being the creator of El Chavo del 8, El Chapulín Colorado and Chespirito.
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- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes aired
- 8
- Latest aired
- S01E08
- Total runtime
- 6h 6min
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S01E01 Cobbler, Stick to Thy Last
June 5 · 47min find the promo
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In 1951, Roberto pursues his dream of a career in television, defying his mother's orders, to try his hand at both comedy...and love.
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S01E02 Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
June 12 · 43min find the promo
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Now known as Chespirito, Roberto decides to try his luck on another channel and, despite some setbacks, manages to put together a successful sketch.
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S01E03 Don't Get 'Reathers Fluffled!
June 19 · 46min find the promo
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Doctor Chapatín's resignation puts Roberto's career at risk, so he must create a new character before the executives give his place to another comedian. But it's his cunning and an old idea that will save the day.
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S01E04 It's Just That You Have No Patience for Me
June 26 · 43min find the promo
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In 1936, a young Roberto is sent to Guadalajara, where he struggles to fit in. Decades later, the now seasoned Chespirito finds himself lost without his biggest supporters at Channel 8, but memories of childhood help the comic conceive El Chavo del Ocho -- his most successful series yet.
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S01E05 He Who Laughs Last…
July 3 · 44min find the promo
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As El Chavo gains popularity and Roberto is given more creative freedom, Channel 8's competitors vie to bring Chespirito on board. Meanwhile, success and fame cause trouble for Roberto, his team and his family, leading to the comic's most prolific -- and devastating -- era.
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S01E06 The Price of Fame
July 10 · 48min find the promo
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With Roberto's career on the rise, the cast of El Chavo embarks on an international tour. But while her husband dives headfirst into his work, Graciela struggles with her new reality as the wife of a star.
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S01E07 On the Fence
July 17 · 45min find the promo
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As Chespirito's characters reach the height of their popularity across Latin America, Roberto relishes in his newfound level of fame -- while growing more distant from his family back home. In Acapulco, Roberto finds himself struggling with what he feels and what he thinks is right.
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S01E08 It Was Worth It
July 24 · 50min find the promo
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Roberto gets his team together for one last project -- a comedic soccer film called El Chanfle. While the cast and crew come to blows on set, Roberto faces a choice between his past and his future. Later, a warm welcome in Colombia reminds Chespirito of his true purpose: making people laugh.