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"El chavo del ocho" (1972) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1972-1992


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

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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)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
El chavo (Mexico) (short title)
El chavo del 8 (Mexico) (alternative title)
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30 min
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
"El Chavo" first aired in Mexico's TV channel 8 that's why he is called "El chavo del 8". more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When trying to bathe Chavo with buckets of water. The stage lights are reflected in the puddles. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in El hijo de la novia (2001) more

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15 out of 16 people found the following review useful.
My favorite show, 17 November 2002
10/10
Author: Jorge (pacheco_25553) from Ridgewood, New York

"El Chavo del Ocho" has been my favorite Spanish-speaking show. It was like a ritual to me seeing this hilarious show every single day. It's about a Vecindad ("neighborhood") in which an orphan, called Chavo (Mexican equivalent word for lad or kid), lives. He is eight years old (played by a then fortyish actor) and has no parent. He is always starved and lacks of proper hygiene. He shares his live with the other dwellers of the vecindad.

Part of the success of the show is that it's full of colorful characters played by gifted and talented actors. My favorite is "Don Ramón" played by late Mexican actor Ramón Valdez. "Kiko" was also hilarious. The rest of the characters are good, though. If you understand Spanish, you will love this show.

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