

Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose
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.
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

Iván Aragón
Roberto Joven

Macarena García
Graciela Joven

Rafael Ernesto Hernández
Sergio Peña
Seasons

E1Cobbler, Stick to Thy Last
Jun 5, 2025
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.

E2Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
Jun 12, 2025
Now known as Chespirito, Roberto decides to try his luck on another channel and, despite some setbacks, manages to put together a successful sketch.

E3Don't Get 'Reathers Fluffled!
Jun 19, 2025
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.

E4It's Just That You Have No Patience for Me
Jun 26, 2025
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.

E5He Who Laughs Last…
Jul 3, 2025
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.

E6The Price of Fame
Jul 10, 2025
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.

E7On the Fence
Jul 17, 2025
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.

E8It Was Worth It
Jul 24, 2025
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.
Storyline
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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