"El chavo del ocho" (1972) TV series 1972-1992

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | unknown

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The funny and touching stories of a poor, orphan and disaster kid called "El Chavo" in a poor neighborhood.

Plot Keywords:

Orphan | Neighborhood | Clumsiness | Flowers | Suspenders

Cast

Roberto Gómez Bolaños	...	El Chavo Del Ocho / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1974)
María Antonieta de las Nieves	...	La Chilindrina (4 episodes, 1972-1974)
Ramón Valdés	...	Don Ramon / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1974)
Florinda Meza García	...	Doña Florinda / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1974)
Angelines Fernández	...	Doña Cleotildes 'La Bruja Del 71' / ... (3 episodes, 1972-1974)
Edgar Vivar	...	Sr. Zenón Barriga / ... (3 episodes, 1974)
Rubén Aguirre	...	Prof. Inocencio Jirafales 'Maestro Longaniza' / ... (3 episodes, 1974)
Carlos Villagrán	...	Kiko / ... (3 episodes, 1972-1974)
Horacio Gómez Bolaños	...	Godínez / ... (2 episodes, 1974)

Also Known As:

El chavo (Mexico) (short title)
El chavo del 8 (Mexico) (alternative title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Brazil:Livre

Filming Locations:

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Company:

Televisa S.A. de C.V.

Trivia:

All of the show's child characters are played by adults.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When trying to bathe Chavo with buckets of water. The stage lights are reflected in the puddles.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Una familia de diez: El abuelo se va a morir (#1.7)" (2007)

Simply the best comic show ever made in Spanish language

Hard to believe how 40 years old actors can play 8 years old characters with a completely perfect performance. The casting during the years 1973 throughout 1978 was just perfect. Praises for Ramon Valdez, who was pretty far the best of them. This is a comedy that has became an instant classic of all times (specially all the seasons until 1982).At the same level of white humor comedies as "I love Lucy","Three is company" or "Alf" Most of the jokes are so clean, gorgeous, and incredibly smart. Too bad that some of them are untranslatable to any other language, because their nature. This is a recommended show for all audience, and trust me everyone will enjoy it. Great Talent displayed for all the casting including the show creator Roberto Gomez Bolanos (chespirito) I give the show 10 stars without any doubt.