El Chavo Animado

El Chavo Animado
Genre Comedy
Animation
Slapstick
Satire
Created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños
Creative director(s) Audie Harrison
Voices of Jesús Guzmán
Sebastián Llapur
Erica Edwards
Moisés Suárez Aldana
Erika Mireles
Sebastián Llapur
Maggie Vera
Leonardo García
Julieta Rivera
Theme music composer Herrera Pérez Adrián
Alejo Flores Luis Fernando
Opening theme "El Chavo"
Ending theme "El Chavo"
Composer(s) Tony Geiss
Country of origin Mexico
No. of seasons 7
No. of episodes 139 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Roberto Gómez Bolaños(†)
Roberto Gómez Fernández
Fernando de Fuentes
José C. García de Letona
Producer(s) Josè Broughton
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) Ánima Estudios
Telescreen BV
Distributor Televisa
Broadcast
Original channel Canal 5
Cartoon Network Latin America
Picture format 480i: SDTV (2006–present)
1080i: HDTV (2011–present)
Original run October 21, 2006 – Present
Chronology
Related shows El Chavo del Ocho
El Chapulin Colorado
External links
Website

El Chavo Animado or El Chavo: The Animated Series is a Mexican animated series based on a live-action TV series El Chavo del Ocho, created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños with a same series creator who created the live-action TV series El Chavo del Ocho.[1]

After several years of successful reruns of the original series, Televisa launched simultaneously in Mexico, and the rest of Latin America, an animated version of the program made by Ánima Estudios on October 21, 2006 to capitalize on the nostalgia and popularity of the original series. Along with the series, Televisa launched a huge marketing campaign that included merchandise tie-ins to capitalize on the expected success of the show. For the series launching event a full set was built imitating the computerized background, where a presentation showed how the animation was made. Many elements of the original series, including most of the original stories were included in the animated series.

The series aired in Kabillion On Demand as an English dub in North America and the show, like Pokémon and others, was Americanized and redubbed to air in North America for an English-speaking audience, since the series is difficult to translate to other foreign languages due to the common phrases said by the characters that lack translation. Despite appearing in the video-on-demand service, the series does not appear or mentioned in the official Kabillion website until April 2012 due to the website's relaunch in which the series finally gets placed. The series is also airing in YouTube in all of the dubs (mostly Spanish and English).

As of 29 April 2014, the show has been renewed for a seventh season.[2] The new season will introduce Doctor Chapatín.

Voice cast

Spanish dub

English dub

Background

The cartoon depicts the children in the right scale compared to the original live action series where the children were played by adults, and the feel was given to the character through their way of dressing, speaking, and mainly through giving them oversized toys.

But this was not the first attempt to animate the characters of the show. Previously, claymation sequences were created for the credits of the original series in the late 1970s. and 2D animations were used for a "submarinos marinela" commercial, and later for the credits of "Chespirito", the program that succeeded both "El Chavo" and its sister series El Chapulín Colorado.

In this animated series, La Chilindrina, one of the most popular characters of the original show, doesn't appear due to on-going disputes between María Antonieta de las Nieves and Roberto Gómez Bolaños on the copyrights of the character. At the time of production, De las Nieves had and still has the rights of the Chilindrina Character and didn't come to an agreement with the producer of the show, one of the sons of Gómez Bolaños and also a noted Televisa executive, over royalties. De las Nieves won the copyrights of the character on the basis that it was based on her persona and the traits of the character brought forth by her, and presented in previous characters she performed prior to the conception of the show. However the Gomez Bolaños estate claims that Roberto Gómez as the show writer, created the character and De las Nieves only portrayed it, and as such owns the rights to the character. Although the character was included on the original launching materials, it was removed from the final production.

English Dub

The series was later dubbed into English and aired in Kabillion's video-on-demand which featured major changes to the basic style of the original El Chavo series:

The English translation was done by Fabiola Stevenson, a Mexican director and voiceover artist residing in Los Angeles, California who was hired by The Dubbing House a Mexican Post Production house. The English version is the only El Chavo cartoon series with a sung intro as all of the other dubs have instrumental music instead. Fabiola Stevenson and Javier Ponton are now finished with Americanizing the series and only 92 episodes of all 115 episodes are in English. The recording was done at Henckahontas Studios, in Burbank California. English production for the show started in 2009 and has been completed.

American Names

Chavo, Gloria and Quico are the only characters whose names have not been Americanized or changed. Although Paty's name sounds the same, the American version adds another "t" to the name.

Challenges and differences with the original series

Being El Chavo a popular TV series that hold most of the fun in the severely repeated gags that takes the public to a simple story, there were at the beginning not much ideas to develop in the animated version. Also the Chilindrina character was pulled out due to the legal problems with Maria Antonieta de las Nieves, being this character "substituted" by Nhonho, that becomes one of the main characters (in the original series, Nhonho was a recurring character due to being performed by Edgar Vivar and seldom appeared when Señor Barriga was present). When the story shows necessary to bring more girls, Popis and Paty, a guest characters in the original series become a recurring characters and later one of the main characters.

The first season chapters were animated adaptations of the most popular episodes of the original series even ending with the last episode that had the classic cast together (Vacaciones en Acapulco). From second season and beyond, the series became to show original stories and new guest characters. For example, instead of having El Chapulin Colorado as the main superhero, they also add El Justiciero Enmascarado, a luchador-esque superhero to the kids imagination. Also, the characters have adventures outside the neighborhood so they were able to visit museums, the zoo, entertainment parks and more.

Also, due to the orientation to child audience, the physical and spoken violence that normally rounds around the original series, were softened to show a more cartooned violence. Sometimes, the characters shows some Mexican popular culture themes inside the episodes (for example, Quico refers to a vacation where he fell out to a river, mirroring the Edgar se cae meme where he takes the part of Edgar and Ñoño the part of Edgar's cousin).

Every depiction of violence from adults towards children from the original series was removed too. The most notorious is Don Ramon's custom of hitting Chavo after he annoyes him. Instead of that, Don Ramon simply turns to the camera with an angry expression.

Localization

The episode "La mascota de Quico" (Trial and Terror in English) was changed during the English version. In the Spanish and Portuguese versions, Quico's pet cat dies due to being run over by Chavo. The English version states that the cat ran away.

The episode "Una mosca en el cafe" (Bread and Butterflies in English) featured a dubbing change. In the Spanish and Portuguese versions, Chavo calls flies "mosca" (fly in Spanish). The English version features Chavo calling them "what'cha ma call'ems" thinking that they are imaginary creatures in his head. Also in that episode, "Restaurante Dona Florinda" became "Mrs. Worthmore's Cafe". To adapt the series for American viewers, the Mexican cuisine such as sopa de tortilla, arroz con leche, enchiladas and caldo de pollo gets replaced with the American diet and cuisine such as hot dogs (with sauerkraut), hamburgers, soups (presumably chicken noodle soup), chocolate cake, rice bowls and spaghetti and meatballs. Pancakes existed in both versions but it was called hotcakes in the Spanish version while just "pancakes" in the English version. Also in that episode, when everyone laughed at Junior for the third time, he said to the professor "¡Mírelo, eh!" (Did you see that huh?) in the original version while the English version, he said "You see Professor?". Also in that episode, Professor Girafalde gave the bad kids "zeros" in the original version while the English version, he gives them "D's", an American grade letter (although "F" is worse than a "D", which Quico made a mistake of asking the teacher for it).

In the episode "El juego de beisbol" (Know Hitter's in English), Chavo pretends to be a goalkeeper from several soccer national teams including the ones from Peru, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Argentina and Mexico. When he said he's from Mexico, he is referencing to the fact that the original Mexican version, the vecindad is from Mexico, meaning that the English version's localization is changed to the United States. Although Jesus Guzman (voice actor for Chavo in Spanish dub) says he's the goalkeeper of Mexico in Spanish, it could be a coincidence.

In the episode "Amar a los enemigos" (Love thy Enemy in English), Professor Girafalde asks Chavo to explain from the beginning "why Quico's crying", Chavo mentions "Adam and Eve" in the English version (not the Spanish version) meaning that the series does take place in America in the English version and Chavo's religion is a Christian.

In the episode "Futbol Americano" (Kickin It in English), the kids play American football but it wasn't called (American) football in the English version meaning it's another reference to the fact that the series takes place in the USA at the English version.

In the episode "Los bomberos" (Fire in the Hole in English), when Chavo and Quico were playing astronauts, during the computer animation shots of the rocket, a Mexican flag is seen, one of the things AF The Dubbing House seemed to miss on their censors in Americanization.

In the episode "Los globos" (Ballooney in English), when Mr. Raymond was thinking about children in his imagination (drawn in a children's like art style), a grave appeared with his hat on it and it's engraved "Don Ramón" with a Christian symbol and Ramon Valdez's actual birth and death (Don Ramón is Mr. Raymond's original Spanish name from the original series). Meanwhile, it is a sign that he's also Christian like Chavo.

In the episode "¡Como suben los alimentos!" ("What Goes Up, Must Come Down in English), when Chavo was mentioning about Adam and Eve (played by Worthmore and Girafalde), he stated that they moved to New York and ate the apple in which they were kicked out because they couldn't pay the rent from God (played by Beliarge). Since the Adam and Eve scene was a play on the Chavo cast, it means that the American's relocation is in New York and not in Mexico.

In the episode "El Hombre Invisible" (Invisible Man in English), it is mentioned many cities in Mexico, like Guadalajara, Monterrey, Chimpancingo, Cuernavaca, etc. But in English version it is not mentioned.

When Manny's apartment is shown, there is a picture frame of "Tangamandapio". The picture wasen't Americanized into "Upsidedowntown". Possibly because the picture was too dark and deep to be noticed.

Everytime Girafalde's classroom is shown, one of the posters on the wall is a Mexico map. Since the English versions new location is at New York City, the map should have been American (maybe due to the fact that the picture was too dark and deep to be noticed.

In the episode "Deudas a pagar y sillas a pegar" (Chair Repair in English), there was a scene showing Cristóbal Colón in a buriel with the sign Tangamandapio on the covers. In the English version, the word was edited and replaced with Christopher Columbus, possibly to edit reference to Mexican culture. Ironically, both of the dubs were talking about Columbus but with different pronunciations; the Spanish variation Colón and the English variation Columbus.

In the episode "Vamos al circo" (Let's Go to the Circus in English), the attractions featuring an annoyed short man with male pattern baldness, a barking duck and a three legged dog. In the original version, the man was known as "El enano mas alto del mundo" (The world's tallest midget) while the English version, he is known as "The world's baldest man". That wasen't the correct translation unlike the other attractions "Perro de tres Patas" (Three-legged dog) and "Pato que ladra" (Barking Duck) which were actual translations. Possibly because they thought the word "midget" would be offensive for children.

In the episode "Un bebé en la vecindad" (Baby Talk in English), the title for the episode in the original version shows Chavo, Quico, Dona Florinda and Don Ramon looking at the baby who is showing his arms (one of them holds a rattle) wanting to be picked up. The English version, the title picture is changed to a still picture of the baby in a basket shaking his rattle, for a mysterious reason.

Notes

List of episodes

1st season (2006-2007)

The original title is in Spanish which aires in Canal 5. The American title is the English version which aires in Kabillion in which the English titles are based on popular American phrases or sayings, not actual translations. The French title is for the French dub and the Portruguese title is for the Brazilian version of El Chavo.

Original Title American Title French Title Portuguese Title
Los globos Balloons Ballons Os balões
El insomnio del Chavo Snoozer Losers Insomnie Insônia
Una mosca en el café A Fly in the Coffee Une mouche dans le café Uma Mosca no Café
Satanás Satan Satan Cachorrinho Satanás
Los yeseros Plasters Plâtrier Os Gesseiros
La venta de churros Churros on Sale Une vente de churros Barraca de Churros
Toques a ritmo de vals Lights Out Touches finales au rythme de la valse No Ritmo da Valsa
Falta de agua en la vecindad Dry Spell Le manque d'eau Falta de Água
El juego de béisbol Baseball Games Le jeu de baseball O Jogo de Beisebol
El Chavo lavacoches Chavo Wash Cars Il ya un lave-auto dans mon quartier Lava-Rápido do Chaves
Fútbol Americano American Football Football Futebol Americano
Un ratero en la vecindad A Brief Thief in the Neighborhood Un voleur dans mon quartier O Ladrão da Vizinhança
La mascota de Quico Quico's Pet Quico's Pet A Mascote do Quico
Fotos buenas, regulares y peores A Picture's Worth a Thousand Nerds Photos bon, passable ou pire (je pense) Fotos Boas, Mais ou Menos e Ruins
El amor llegó a la vecindad Love in the Neighborhood L'amour est arrivé dans les environs O Amor Chegou à Vizinhança
Una broma de gran peso What Ghost's Around Comes Around One grosse blague d'un kilo Uma Brincadeira de Mau Gosto
Cuéntame una de fantasmas Phantoms Stories Histoires de fantômes counter A Casa da Bruxa
Clases de box Boxing Lessons Des cours de boxe Como Treinar Um Novo Campeão
Deudas a pagar y sillas a pegar Chair Repair Dette équivalant à payer plus de chaises et collez Quanto Mais Quente Pior
Los bomberos Firemen * 911 Ligne d'urgence Os Bombeiros
Limpieza en la vecindad Cleaning in the Neighborhood Nettoyage d'une journée dans le quartier Abre a Torneira
Pintando la vecindad Painting the Neighborhood Soins, la peinture fraîche dans les environs Pintando a Vila
El desayuno del Chavo Chavo's Breakfast Chavo petit-déjeuner O Desjejum do Chaves
La casita del Chavo Chavo's Little House Le chalet Chavo A Casinha do Chaves
Los sonámbulos Sleepwalkers Nuit des mille Sleepwalkers Sonâmbulos
Vacaciones en Acapulco Vacacions in Acapulco Vacances à Acapulco, Mexique Vamos Todos à Acapulco

2nd season (2007-2008)

The original title is in Spanish which aires in Canal 5. The American title is the English version which aires in Kabillion in which the English titles are based on popular American phrases or sayings, not actual translations. The French title is for the French dub and the Portruguese title is for the Brazilian version of El Chavo. This is the last English Dubbed season of the El Chavo cartoon series as Fabiola Stevenson has completed her ordered 52 episodes.

Original Title American Title French Title Portuguese Title
El gran premio de la vecindad The Grand Prix of the Neighborhood La grande course du quartier O Grande Prêmio da Vizinhança
El Justiciero Enmascarado The Secret Masked Crusader Le croisé masqué O Justiceiro Mascarado
Las historias de terror Horror Stories Les histoires d'horreur As histórias de terror
¡Como suben los alimentos! What Goes Up, Must Come Down! De la nourriture, mais parfois légèrement inférieurs Como sobem os alimento
Dinero perdido Lost Money L'argent perdu O Dinheiro Perdido
Cuidemos el agua Wasting Water Croissante de l'eau Vamos Cuidar da Água
Don Ramón enamorado Raymond's in Love Don Ramon en amour avec une sorcière Seu Madruga Apaixonado
Amar a los enemigos Love the Enemies Amour ou la haine des ennemis Amando os Inimigos
El hombre invisible The Invisible Man The Invisible Man O Homem Invisível
Las aguas frescas Fresh Waters Eau douce Refrescos do Chaves
Don Ramón lechero Mr. Raymond Milkman Don Ramon est une laiterie O Leiteiro
La vecindad en guerra The Neighborhood at War Quartier déclare la guerre Vizinhança em Guerra
Se busca Wanted Voulu Procura-se
Canta, Chavo Chavo Sings John Jacobson Arrives Chaves, o Cantor
¡Esas llantitas, Señor Barriga! Love Handles Il ya un golf de quartier, veulent jouer Olha o Pneu, Sr. Barriga!
Invasión extraterrestre Alien Invasion l'expérience secrète non X Invasão Extraterrestre
Vamos al campamento The Camping Trip Le Camp O Acampamento
Los dientes de leche Baby Teeth Baby Teeth Os Dentes de Leite
La novia del Chavo Chavo's Date Épouse de l'Chavo A Namorada do Chaves
Un bebé en la vecindad A Baby in the Neighborhood Un bébé dans le quartier Um Bebê na Vila
Vamos al circo Let's go to the Circus tous aller au cirque Vamos ao Circo
Las olimpiadas The School Olympics Les Jeux olympiques du quartier As Olimpíadas
Los juguetes de papel Paper Toys Paper Toys Brinquedos de Papel
Los piratas Pirates Pirates Os Piratas
Regalo de Navidad I The Gift of Christmas I Spécial Noël de chevreau animés 1 auxquel participe Os Presentes de Natal
Regalo de Navidad II The Gift of Christmas II Spécial Noël de chevreau animés 2 auxquels participe O Verdadeiro Espírito do Natal

3rd season(2008-2009)

The original title is in Spanish which aires in Canal 5. The American title is the English version. The French title is for the French dub and the Portruguese title is for the Brazilian version of El Chavo. At present, it's not known if any of the future episodes will be in English as Fabiola Stevenson has completed her ordered 52 episodes.

Original Title American Title French Title Portuguese Title
Visita al zoológico Visit to the Zoo Visite du zoo Visita ao zoológico
Todo por un pastel All for a Cake Tous joué pour un gâteau Tudo por um bolo
El partido de fútbol Soccer Match Le match de football A partida de futebol
Como de película As of Movie Comme un film Como num filme
El Chavo y el lobo Chavo and the Wolf Il ya un loup dans le voisinage Chaves e o lobo
Una historia de vaqueros A Cowboys Story A l'Ouest No Velho Oeste
Aguas con las ranas Watch out with the Frogs Grenouilles jeu Cuidado com as rãs
Teatro en la vecindad Theater in the Neighborhood Un théâtre dans notre quartier Teatro na vila
Dos mosqueteras y el Chavo Two Musketeers and Chavo deux mousquetaires et Chavo Duas mosqueteiras e o Chaves
Un día de suerte A Lucky Day Un jour de chance Um dia de sorte
Vamos a la feria Let's go to the Fair La foire O parque de diversões
El valor de la amistad Friendship Vale une valeur sur l'amitié O valor da amizade
¡Aquí espantan! Here Scares! Voici des phénomènes! A noite dos espantos
Caido del cielo Out of the Blue Tombé du ciel Caído do céu
Un festival de ambiente An Ambient Festival Une ambiance de fête O festival do meio ambiente
Un día en la tele A Day on the TV La folie dans un studio de télévision Um dia na televisão
Un buen recado A Good Message Un bon message Um bom recado
El repartidor de pizzas Mr. Raymond Pizza Deliver La livraison de pizza O Entregador de Pizza
El ataque de los insectos Attack of the Insects L'attaque des insectes O Ataque dos Insetos
Los niños pintores Painter Children Les garçons peintres Pintando o Sete
Visita al museo Visit to the Museum Visitez le musée Visita ao Museu
No te vayas, Ñoño Don't go away, Junior Ne pas aller Ñoño Não se vá, Nhonho
Invierno en la vecindad Snow in the Neighborhood Hiver dans les environs Inverno na vizinhança
La casa del árbol Tree House Cabane dans les arbres A Casa na Árvore
La máquina del tiempo I Time Machine 1 The Time Machine I A Máquina do Tempo - Parte 1
La máquina del tiempo II Time Machine 2 The Time Machine II A Máquina do Tempo Parte 2

4th season (2009-2010)

Original Title American Title French Title Portuguese Title
Viaje espacial Space Travel Voyage Espace A Viagem Espacial
La planta del Chavo Chavo's Plant L'usine de Chavo A Planta do Chaves
Una montaña altisisisísima A Mountain Very Very Very Very Higher Une montagne très très très très élevé Uma Montanha Altissississíssima
Una aventura a lo grande A Big Big Adventure Une grande aventure à la Uma Aventura das Grandes
Una vecindad de leyenda A Neighborhood Legend Une Légende de Voisinage Uma Vila de Lendas
Burbujas y más burbujas Bubbles and More Bubbles Bulles et Plus de Bulles Borbulhas e mais Borbulhas
Por arte de magia Magic Art Magic Art Por Arte Magica
El consejero sentimental Sentimental Councillor Sentimental Conseiller O Conselheiro Sentimental
Aventura submarina Submarine Adventure Aventure Sous-marine Aventura Submarina
La vecindad en venta I Neighborhood on Sale Part I Vente de Voisinage Part I A Venda da Vila Parte 1
La vecindad en venta II Neighborhood on Sale Part II Vente de Voisinage Part II A Venda da Vila Parte 2
El Chavo científico Chavo Scientic Chavo Scientifique Chaves, o Cientista
Don Ramón Superestrella Mr. Raymond Superstar Don Ramon Superstar Seu Madruga, o Popstar
Una historia en la prehistoria A Story in the Prehistory Une Histoire de la Préhistoire Uma História na Pré-História
Todos en forma All on Form Tous Fitness Todos em Forma
El huevo fresco Fresh Egg Cool Oeufs O Ovo Fresco
Artes Marciales Martial Arts Arts Martiaux Artes Marciais
Las goteras en la vecindad Leaks in the Neighborhood Fuites As Goteiras
La serenata de Doña Florinda Mrs. Worthmore's Serenade Sérénade A Serenata de Dona Florinda
Granja en la vecindad Farm in the Neighborhood Ferme Dans les Voisinage A Granja da Vila
El taxi del Chavo Chavo's Taxi La Chavo's Taxi O Táxi de Chaves
Viaje en metro Subway Travel Underground Voyage Viagem no Metrô

5th season (2010-2011)

Original Title American Title Portuguese Title French Title
El Chavo en Egipto El Chavo in Egypt Chaves no Egito El Chavo en Egypte
Historias de la vecindad Neighborhood Stories Histórias da Vila Histoires de voisinage
El amuleto del Chavo Chavo's Amulet O Amuleto do Chaves L'amulette Chavo
¿Quién toca el piano? Who plays the Piano? Quem Toca o Piano? Qui joue du piano?
Las chuzas del Chavo Chavo's Bowling Os Lances do Chaves Les Chuza de Chavo
Un ataque de hipo A Hiccups Attack Um Ataque de Soluço Un hoquet
Don Ramón peluquero Mr. Raymond Barber Seu Madruga Cabeleireiro Don Ramón Barber
Las fiestas de Tangamandapio Tangamandapio Parties As Festas de Tangamandápio Les parties Tangamandapio
Radio Vecindad Radio Neighborhood Radio Vizinhança Radio voisinage
Vuela, Chavo Fly, Chavo O Voo do Chaves Voler, Chavo
Los empleos del Chavo Chavo's Works Os Empregos do Chaves Les emplois de Chavo
Un amigo robot A Robot Friend Um Amigo Robô Un ami de robot
Vamos al estadio Let's go to the Stadium Vamos ao Estádio Nous allons au stade
¡Qué bonita navidad! That Nice Christmas! Que Natal Bonito Quel beau cadeau de Noël!

6th season (2012-2013)

Original Title American Title Portuguese Title French Title
Un eclipse en la vecindad An Eclipse in the Neighborhood Um eclipse na vizinhança Une éclipse dans les environs
Un día en la lavandería A Day in the Laundry Um dia na lavanderia Une journée dans la buanderie
El libro mágico Magic Book O livro magia la livre magie
El juego de Tenis Tennis Game O jogo de tênis Le jeu de tennis
Viaje en avión Plane Travel Air Travel Air Voyage
El ginmasio de la vecindad Gym of the Neighborhood O bairro área de fitness Le quartier de la zone de remise en forme
La grúa de Don Ramón Mr. Raymond's Crane Seu Madruga Guindaste Don Ramón grue
¡Qué zorrillo! What Skunk! O gambá! Qu'est-ce que la mouffette!
El Chavo hipnotista Chavo Hypnotist O hipnotizador Chaves L'hypnotiseur Chavo
Caballeros y dragones Knights and Dragons Cavaleiros e Dragões Chevaliers et Dragons
Por si las moscas Just in Case Apenas no caso de Juste au cas où
La Máscara del Justiciero The Mask of the Righteous A Máscara do Justiceiro Masque des Justes
La fábrica de juguetes Toys Factory A Fábrica de Brinquedos Le Toy Factory

7th season (2014-present)

Original Title American Title Portuguese Title French Title
El Conde Crápula Count Crapula O Conde Dracúla
Hipnósis aguda Acute hypnosis Hipnose aguda
Vamonos de vacaciones I Let's go on vacations I Vamos as férias I
Vamonos de vacaciones II Let's go on vacations II Vamos as férias II
Quico se manchó Quico spilled Quico se sujou
Historias de Amor I Love Stories I Histórias de Amor I
Historias de Amor II Love Stories II Histórias de Amor II
El Chavo Superestrella Chavo Superstar Chaves, o Superstar
Los Héroes de la Vecindad The Heroes of the Neighborhood Os Heróis da Vizinhança
Los Retos Rivales Challenges Rivals Os Desafios Rivais
Vecindad para Siempre Neighborhood Forever Vizinhança Para Sempre

Spin-offs and merchandise

Televisa has released 6 episodes of El Chavo in Mexico in 2007. In Brazil the same collections are released by Universal Video Entertainment in 2008 under the title Chaves em Desenho Animado. In 2004 were launched dolls in Mexico representing Quico, La Popis (Phoebe), Don Ramón (Mr. Raymond), Doña Florinda (Mrs. Worthmore) y Profesor Jirafales (Professor Girafalges). In 2006, McDonald's and Bimbo Products launched another six dolls, there's a new videogame of Nintendo DS that will be launched in Mexico but still doesn't have dates this premiere, will in Latin America with Spanish and Portuguese calls "El Chavo animado: El videojuego", and launched a CD with soundtrack of El teatro del Chavo Animado, in Mexico, with songs basen in the original series and El Chapulin Colorado too.

A stage show based on the animated series, featuring actors in full body costumes with masks, and a music soundtrack based on updated versions of the songs used in the live show has toured several cities.

A Facebook game was released on March 2012 called La Vecindad del Chavo where the player designs his own neighborhood kid and shares missions with the other characters of the Vecindad in order to increase the friendship with them and also joins them in actions like clearing the neighborhood, playing some games in the vicinity or inside the imagination of the kids (like a Star Wars-esque game where the play must shut down Quico ships before they escape). The game was developed by Playful Play studios in Monterrey, Mexico.

Video games

A video game based on the series was released on April 27, 2012 for the Wii and is a Mario Party like game where the players can play some Mexican games in order to win points. The game was developed by Kaxan Media Group and was developed by Slang Publishing and Televisa Home Entertainment. It is only available in Mexico.

In 2014, another game named El Chavo Kart was released for multiple platforms, such as Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.[3] Like the previous game, it's also based on the animated series and its gameplay is loosely based on Mario Kart series.

El Chapulin Animado

After the success of the animated series El Chavo Animado, with 7 seasons and 135 episodes aired in addition to its presence in different platforms , Televisa is prepared, with development of Anima Studios , the first installment of The Chapulin Animado for the first quarter of 2015 .

Broadcast History

El Chavo is broadcast on the following stations around the world:

Region Network(s)
Argentina Argentina Telefe / Cartoon Network / Max TV / Canal de las Estrellas / Canal 9
Brazil Brazil SBT / Cartoon Network / Canal de las Estrellas Brasil / TLN Network
Bolivia Bolivia Canal de las Estrellas
Canada Canada Teletoon
Chile Chile Mega / Cartoon Network / Boomerang
Colombia Colombia Cartoon Network / Boomerang / RCN-TV
Costa Rica Costa Rica Cartoon Network / Repretel
El Salvador El Salvador TCS Canal 2 / Cartoon Network
Ecuador Ecuador Cartoon Network / GamaTV / Canal de las Estrellas
Mexico Mexico Canal de las Estrellas / Canal 5 / Cartoon Network (some episodes not on air)/ Cinema Golden Choice / Tiin
Peru Peru América Televisión / Cartoon Network / Canal de las Estrellas
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Univision
Spain Spain Boomerang / TVE2 / TVE
Uruguay Uruguay Teledoce / Cartoon Network / Canal de las Estrellas
United States USA Univision (January 6, 2013 – present)Kabillion (English) / YouTube (daily; English, Portruguese & Spanish)/
XETV-TDT 6.2 (Canal 5, San Diego, California/Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico)
Venezuela Venezuela Cartoon Network / Venevisión / Canal de las Estrellas

References

  1. ↑ "El Chavo". Slate.com. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  2. ↑ ""El Chavo animado", con nueva temporada". Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  3. ↑ http://www.gamefaqs.com/xbox360/764350-el-chavo-kart

http://www.chavodel8.com/noticias/chapulin-animado-primer-trimestre-2015/

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