Chapulin Colorado, el
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| Episodes: | 290 |
| Year: | 1973-1979 |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Seasons: | 7 |
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| Category: | Superhero |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | TELEVISA S.A DE C.V |
| Creator: | Roberto Gómez Bolaños |
| Run Time (mins): | 30 |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
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Summary
El Chapulín Colorado is a comedic superhero who materialises whenever a character exclaims, “Oh! Now who could help me,” responding as an unlikely champion in moments of distress. Unlike the conventional heroic archetype, typically portrayed as intelligent, physically imposing, handsome, and unwaveringly courageous, El Chapulín is characterised by his well‑meaning but often bumbling nature.
Although prone to cowardice and comedic hesitation, he consistently demonstrates genuine goodwill and a desire to assist those in need. The humorous situations in which he becomes involved frequently escalate due to his own misunderstandings or clumsy interventions, yet he invariably manages to resolve the crisis, sometimes through ingenuity but more often by accident. His blend of earnestness and ineptitude has made him an enduring figure in Latin American popular culture.
Cast
El Chapulín Colorado ROBERTO GOMEX BOLANOS, MARIA ANTONIETA DE LAS NIEVES, Super Sam RAMON VALDES, EDGAR VIVAR, Chory/Few-Lock RUBEN AGUIRRE, ANGELINES FERNANDEZ, HORACIO GOMEX BOLANOS, Pussycat FLORINDA MEZA GARCIA, RAUL PADILLA, Almost-Nothing CARLOS VILLAGRAN, ROSITA BOUCHOT.
aka: Red Grasshopper, the
See Also: Chapulin Colorado, el (2015) (animated)
Sources: El Chapulín Colorado - Wikipedia