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Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose

Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose

20257.91 Season8 EpisodesEnded

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.

Created by Mariano Cesar
Written by Paulina Gómez Fernández, Roberto Gómez Fernández
NetworksMaxHBO Max

Top Cast

Pablo Cruz Guerrero

Pablo Cruz Guerrero

Chespirito

Paulina Dávila

Paulina Dávila

Graciela Fernández

Bárbara López

Bárbara López

Margarita Ruiz (Florinda Meza)

Arturo Barba

Arturo Barba

Rubén Aguirre

Juan Lecanda

Juan Lecanda

Marcos Barragán (Carlos Villagran)

Miguel Islas

Miguel Islas

Ramón Valdés

Andrea Noli

Andrea Noli

Angelines Fernández

Paola Montes De Oca

Paola Montes De Oca

Maria Antonieta de las Nieves

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Eugenio Bartilotti

Edgar Vivar

Jorge Luis Moreno

Jorge Luis Moreno

Horacio Gómez Bolaños

Themes & Keywords

mexicobiographyhistorical figurehistorical dramamexican history

About Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose

Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of mexico, biography, historical figure, historical drama, mexican history. Created by Mariano Cesar, it stars Pablo Cruz Guerrero, Paulina Dávila, Bárbara López. 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.

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