Series synopsis
El Chavo del Ocho is a comedy family drama television series that premiered on Las Estrellas on February 26, 1973. It ended on January 14, 1980. It was created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños. It stars Roberto Gómez Bolaños, Ramón Valdés, Carlos Villagrán and María Antonieta de las Nieves.
The mishaps of Chavo, an 8-year-old Mestizo-Latino American orphan boy who lives in a village. Together with Quico, Chilindrina, Ñoño and La Popis, Chavo experiences a series of humorous entanglements.
Premise
The mishaps of Chavo, an 8-year-old Mestizo-Latino American orphan boy who lives in a village. Together with Quico, Chilindrina, Ñoño and La Popis, Chavo experiences a series of humorous entanglements.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Roberto Gómez Bolaños as El Chavo del Ocho
- Ramón Valdés as Don Ramón "Monchito"
- Carlos Villagrán as Federico "Quico"
- María Antonieta de las Nieves as La Chilindrina / Doña Nieves
- Florinda Meza García as Doña Florinda / Popis
- Rubén Aguirre as Profesor Jirafales "Maistro Longaniza"
- Edgar Vivar as Señor Barriga / Ñoño
- Angelines Fernández as Doña Cleotilde "La Bruja del 71"
Supporting cast
- Horacio Gómez Bolaños as Godinez
Guest cast
- Raúl 'Chato' Padilla as Jaimito "El Cartero"
- Héctor Bonilla as Self
- Abraham Stavans as el dueño de la feria
- Angélica María as Yara
- Raúl Velasco
- Gabriel Fernández Carrasco as Higino
- Maribel Fernández as Gloria
- Edgar Wald as el plomero
- José Antonio Mena
- Janet Arceo as Dona Eduvijes
- María Luisa Alcalá as Malicha
- Ricardo de Pascual as Señor Calvillo
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 353 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 39 | February 1, 1972 | July 1, 1991 |
| Season 1 | 45 | February 26, 1973 | December 31, 1973 |
| Season 2 | 45 | January 7, 1974 | December 30, 1974 |
| Season 3 | 40 | January 6, 1975 | November 10, 1975 |
| Season 4 | 47 | January 5, 1976 | December 27, 1976 |
| Season 5 | 45 | January 31, 1977 | December 26, 1977 |
| Season 6 | 41 | March 6, 1978 | December 11, 1978 |
| Season 7 | 51 | January 29, 1979 | January 14, 1980 |
| Season 8 | 0 | January 29, 1979 | January 7, 1980 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Los Supergenios: Piloto (1972) * Episode officialy lost worldwide. ** The pilot episode of "El Chavo" premiered in 1972, during the first phase of the Chespirito program's "Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada" (The Super Geniuses of the Square Table) and is a prototype of what the "El Chavo del Ocho" segment was going to be, which is why the characters who participated are not named as those of the independent series. |
February 1, 1972 |
| 2 |
Chespirito: El Ropavejero (1972) * This "Chespirito" original episode is considered lost worldwide. ** Currently, Televisa distributes the skirt in a rerun version shown in "El Chavo del Ocho" season 1 (April 09, 1973), as an official "Chavo" episode. |
March 30, 1972 |
| 3 |
Chespirito: El Peso de Quico (1972) * This "Chespirito" original episode is considered lost worldwide. |
April 9, 1972 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rateros torpes / Los globos ** The first skit (Rateros Torpes) is an episode of "El Chómpiras". |
February 26, 1973 |
| 2 |
Los Caquitos / Tratando de Bañar al Chavo * Episode officialy lost worldwide. Premiere confirmed by Tele-Guia magazine #1073. ** The first skit (Los Caquitos) is an episode of "El Chómpiras". |
March 5, 1973 |
| 3 |
Los Caquitos / El Chavo Rompe el Romance * Episode officialy lost worldwide. Premiere confirmed by Tele-Guia magazine. ** The first skit (Los Caquitos) is an episode of "El Chómpiras". |
March 12, 1973 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Pasteleros | January 7, 1974 |
| 2 | La Alcancía | January 14, 1974 |
| 3 | El Yoyo | January 21, 1974 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Los Regalos de los Tres Reyes Magos * Episode officialy lost worldwide. Premiere confirmed by Tele-Guia magazine # 1169. |
January 6, 1975 |
| 2 | La Independencia | January 13, 1975 |
| 3 | El Viejo del Costal - parte 1 | January 20, 1975 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Los Niños Faltan a Clases * Episode officialy lost worldwide. Premiere confirmed by Tele-Guia magazine #1221. |
January 5, 1976 |
| 2 | La Basura en su Lugar | January 12, 1976 |
| 3 | Cubriendo al Repartidor | January 19, 1976 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Los Niños Asisten a la Escuela * Episode officialy lost worldwide. Premiere confirmed by Tele-Guia magazine #1277. |
January 31, 1977 |
| 2 | El Negocio de las Botellas | February 7, 1977 |
| 3 | El Día de San Valentin | February 14, 1977 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Venta de Churros - parte 1 | March 6, 1978 |
| 2 | La Venta de Churros - parte 2 | March 13, 1978 |
| 3 | La Venta de Churros - parte 3 | March 20, 1978 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Cine | January 29, 1979 |
| 2 | El Cambio de Foco | February 5, 1979 |
| 3 | La Fiesta de San Valentín - parte 1 | February 12, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Cine | January 29, 1979 |
| 2 | El Foco | February 5, 1979 |
| 3 | El Día de San Valentín (1) | February 12, 1979 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Las Estrellas |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 26, 1973 |
| Last aired | January 14, 1980 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday |