"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:

Continuity: In one class the teacher shows a scorpion, but in the continuing episode its different than the last scorpion shown.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Hasta que el dinero nos separe: Olvido (#1.35)" (2009)

Great show,

El Chavo del 8 is a an almost perfect tv comic show. It could make you laugh and cry, which is for me a real good combination. My grandparents know and enjoy the show, my parents also do, I love it, and my neighbor of 3 years old won't stop laughing when he watches it. This might just give you a perspective of how long-lasting it's charming is. El chavo, kiko, don ramón, mr. barriga, and everybody else conform a superb cast, and they have made laugh millions for nearly thirty years. No other tv show has had such a great impact in Latin America than El Chavo, and that's easy to understand if you know it. My favorite character is Don Ramón, played wonderfully by Ramon Valdez, but this doesn't make the others mediocre, 'cause they're all more than excellent. Watch it pal, if you have the chance, you won't regret it.