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"The Simpsons" is arguably the best American TV show of all time, a long-running masterpiece of the medium that has forever changed TV and animation. Part of why the series has managed to remain popular after so many decades and even have a resurgence in quality recently is the show's characters and world. Springfield feels very much like a real, breathing place full of memorable individuals. Indeed, there are so many noteworthy personalities on the show that we once ranked the best one-off "Simpsons" characters and still had to ignore dozens of them. The series can even support episodes where the main cast is nowhere to be seen and they still end up being some of the best "Simpsons" episodes ever.

Among the many excellent and memorable characters that populate Springfield is Bumblebee Man. While he may appear to be little more than another racially insensitive caricature like Apu on the surface,...

In an exclusive one-on-one interview with Variety, Fernando Medin, president and managing director of Warner Bros. Discovery (Wbd) Latin America and U.S. Hispanic, drilled down on the company’s programming and growth strategy for the region where it launches its rebranded streaming platform, Max, on Feb. 27. This will be Wbd’s first major international roll-out of Max after the U.S.

“To truly reach all segments of the population with a product like ours, it’s essential to not only offer our international content but also provide something that resonates with people, something relevant to their lives. Hence, we’ve been diligently curating a lineup of local content,” said Medin.

Leading the Max Latin American pack are shows based on internationally renowned IP, led by a Salma Hayek-executive produced series based on Laura Esquivel’s bestseller “Like Water for Chocolate” (“Como agua para chocolate”), adapted by director Alfonso Arau...

Mexican production companies Grupo Chespirito and Thr3 Media Group have come to terms on a deal to co-produce multi-media content and create the Chespirito Media Universe based on the characters and world of Mexico and Latin America’s most iconic TV creator, director, producer and actor, Chespirito.

Thr3 Media Group was launched in January 2018 by Grupo Telefilms executives Tomás Darcyl, Ricardo Costianovsky and former Televisa vice-president Bruce Boren to create high-commercial value content for Spanish-speaking markets in film, TV, VOD and other digital platforms.

Chespirito, real name Roberto Gómez Bolaños, created, wrote, produced and starred in iconic series “El Chavo del Ocho” from 1971-1980. He first gained recognition in the ‘60s for his performances in the era-defining series “Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada,” and went on to find further success in films and series such as “El Chapulín Colorado,” “La Chicharra, Chespirito,” and “El Chanfle.”

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The wacky world of the late, legendary Mexican TV comedian Chespirito is set for a comeback, thanks to a new deal, announced Monday between Hispanic media company THR3 Media Group and Grupo Chespirito, the company set up by Chespirito — aka Roberto Gómez Bolaños — and his son Roberto Gómez Fernández, tasked with preserving Chespirito’s legacy and bringing his work to new generations.

The companies said they will collaborate to produce a "Chespirito Media Universe" of family-friendly TV shows, feature films and other content based on Chespirito's works.

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Roberto Gomez Bolanos, fondly known throughout Latin America as Chespirito, died Friday in Cancun from heart failure. During a career that spanned six decades, the beloved television comedian is best known for his slapstick roles in the Televisa series El Chavo del Ocho, El Chapulin Colorado and Chespirito. Gomez Bolanos wrote many of the shows that he appeared in, and he produced some as well. He is so popular in the Spanish-speaking world that some of his four-decades-old programs continue to air today throughout Latin America. The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has stated in the past that

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Beloved Latin American TV character “El Chavo” is coming to the U.S. and he’s bringing his friends.

Toymaker Jakks Pacific recently announced it would be launching a line of “El Chavo” toys that will be available in the U.S. in August. The line of dolls will include an 18-inch talking 'Chavo' doll along with plush dolls of his friends 'Quico' and 'Popis'.

“It is clear to us that 'El Chavo' resonates with Latinos as a reminder of their roots and has transcended generations as a reflection of their cultural heritage. We look forward to bringing 'El Chavo' toys to millions of kids across the U.S.” said Stephen Berman, President and CEO of Jakks Pacific, Inc.

Created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, the television family show “El Chavo del Ocho” debuted in 1973 and aired new episodes until 1980. Since then it has been repurposed and has aired reruns in over 90 countries.

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The star of the Mexican comedy shows “El Chavo del Ocho” and “El Chapulín Colorado” will get a museum celebrating his life and work in June 2013, reports Notimex -- complete with one of the barrels El Chavo once called home.

The monument to the work of Chespirito, the stage name of comedian Roberto Gómez Bolaños, will be designed as a replica of the Chavo del Ocho’s neighborhood. Visitors will be able to see the shows’ original costumes, view the scripts, and walk through the houses of characters like Don Ramón, Quico and Doña Florinda.

The Chespirito museum will be located in Mexico City, though organizers still haven’t picked an official site. The public will have free access to the museum.

“The project began as something small and, thanks to the public support, kept growing,” Chespirito Group director Luis Jorge Arnau Ávila told Notimex.

El Chavo and the gang arrived on DVD August 28th and CineMovie has a few to giveaway.

The beloved Mexican comedy series starring Roberto Gómez Bolaños comes courtesy of Televisa and Vivendi with never-before-seen episodes of El Chavo Del 8. The first volume of the funny series on DVD comes in its original Spanish language, with an option for English subtitles. El Chavo, La Chilindrina, Kiko, La Popis, Doña Florinda, and Don Ramon reunite on DVD for new generations to discover.

El Chavo del Ocho is a beloved and classic show featuring memorable characters like “La Chilindrina,”“Kiko”, “La Popis”, “Ñoño”, “Doña Florinda”, “El profesor Jirafales”, “Don Ramón”, “La bruja del 71” y el Señor Barriga” and the star of the comedy series El Chavo. For those unfamiliar with the show, El Chavo is an orphaned

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El Chavo, La Chilindrina, Kiko, La Popis, Doña Florinda, Don Ramon and some of our other favorite characters from the Mexican television show El Chavo Del Ocho land on DVD this week featuring unseen episodes.

El Chavo del Ocho is a popular long-running Mexican television sitcom created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños who you might now as El Chavo, El Chespirito, and our favorite El Chapulin Colorado which ran from 1973 to 1992. Televisa and Vivendi are releasing the first volume of the funny series on DVD starting August 28th in its original Spanish language, but El Chavo Del 8: Volume 1 also comes with English subtitles. The new home theater release also includes never-before-seen episodes from the popular franchise.

El Chavo del Ocho is a beloved and classic show featuring memorable characters like

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Roberto Gómez Bolaños who played the legendary Chespirito, known for his red outfit, cute antennas and big yellow heart, still has game.

Bolaños, 82, didn't hold back his flirty compliment when he tweeted the Colombian stunner Sofía Vergara about her striking good looks.

"@SofíaVergara I'm not going to ask how you are doing because, I can see how you are doing."...