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Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
Roberto Gómez Fernández
Network
Max, HBO Max
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Episodes
Cobbler, Stick to Thy Last
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.
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
Now known as Chespirito, Roberto decides to try his luck on another channel and, despite some setbacks, manages to put together a successful sketch.
Don't Get 'Reathers Fluffled!
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.
It's Just That You Have No Patience for Me
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.
He Who Laughs Last…
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.
The Price of Fame
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.
On the Fence
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.
It Was Worth It
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.
Top Cast
Pablo Cruz Guerrero
Chespirito
Paulina Dávila
Graciela Fernández
Bárbara López
Margarita Ruiz (Florinda Meza)
Arturo Barba
Rubén Aguirre
Juan Lecanda
Marcos Barragán (Carlos Villagran)
Miguel Islas
Ramón Valdés
Andrea Noli
Angelines Fernández
Paola Montes De Oca
Maria Antonieta de las Nieves
Eugenio Bartilotti
Edgar Vivar
Jorge Luis Moreno
Horacio Gómez Bolaños
Rolando Breme
Mariano Casasola
Karina Gidi
Elsa Bolaños
