El Chavo (animated series)
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El Chavo is an animated series based on a live-action TV series of the same name, created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños
Roberto Gómez Bolaños
Roberto Gómez Bolaños is a Mexican writer, actor, director, comedian, humorist, songwriter, poet and philosopher. He is best known by his stage name Chespirito .-Life and work:...

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After several years of successful reruns of the original Live series, Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...

 launched simultaneously in Mexico
Mexico
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 and the rest of Latin America
Latin America
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 an animated version of the program made by Anima Studios
Anima Studios
Anima Studios is a Mexican animation studio founded in 2002 by Guillermo Cañedo White, Fernando De Fuentes, Fernando Pérez Gavilán, José Carlos García De Letona and Federico Unda...

 on October 21, 2006 to capitalize on the nostalgia and popularity of the original series. The animated series was created using 3D computer models as backgrounds and 2D drawings for the main characters, animated with Flash
Adobe Flash
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. 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
Kabillion
Kabillion is an interactive, multi-platform kids' entertainment channel, owned in part by The MoonScoop Group, REMIX Entertainment Ventures, and Belgium-based Studio 100...

 On Demand as an English dub for the first time in El Chavo series when an El Chavo merchandise was changed and redubbed to air in North America for 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.

Background

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

This was not the first attempt to animate the characters of the live TV Series. Previously, claymation sequences could be watched during the credits of the original series in the late 70's 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 Chapulin Colorado
El Chapulín Colorado
El Chapulín Colorado is a television series, created and played by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, also known as Chespirito, a successful Mexican comedian and TV show producer, which parodied superhero shows...

.

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
María Antonieta de las Nieves
María Antonieta de las Nieves is a Mexican actress of voice-over, film, and television; best known for her portrayal of "La Chilindrina" in the Televisa sitcom, El Chavo del Ocho...

 and Roberto Gómez Bolaños
Roberto Gómez Bolaños
Roberto Gómez Bolaños is a Mexican writer, actor, director, comedian, humorist, songwriter, poet and philosopher. He is best known by his stage name Chespirito .-Life and work:...

 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. Althought 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
Kabillion
Kabillion is an interactive, multi-platform kids' entertainment channel, owned in part by The MoonScoop Group, REMIX Entertainment Ventures, and Belgium-based Studio 100...

's video-on-demand which featured major changes to the basic style of the original El Chavo series:
  • The theme song for the series was changed to a more upbeat theme song talking about the series' characters rather than just the instrumental music from the original dub.
  • Most of the names were changed and Americanized (with the exception of El Chavo, Quico, and Patty), implying that the series takes place in America instead of Mexico. A couple of examples are Professor Jirafales becoming Professor Girafalde, Doña Florina to Ms. Worthmore, Don Ramón to Mr. Raymond and Doña Cleotilde to Miss Pinster.
  • The title names were changed to more American phrases to fit the show's plot.
  • The characters catchphrases were either different or slightly altered from the original Spanish phrases. One example is El Chavo's catchphrase "Eso, eso, eso" becoming "That's true, that's true, that's true" or "That's it, that's it, that's it", both of which are loosely equivalent to the original. A more significant change however, is Professor Jirafales' catchphrase being changed from "Ta-ta-ta-taaaaa-TAH!!!" to "No-no-no-nooooo-NO!!!". Also, "chusma", when said by either Doña Florinda or Quico in reference to Don Ramón, is rendered as "lowlife".
  • The series features more comedy and many running gags that appeal more to American viewers.
  • The original Spanish theme song can be heard in the credits on every episode.

American names

In the English dub, all the characters except El Chavo, Quico, and Patty were given more American names:
  • Ñoño - Junior
  • Godinez - Gordon
  • La Popis - Phoebe
  • Don Ramón aka Ron Damón - Mr. Raymond aka Rister Maymond
  • Doña Florinda - Mrs. Worthmore (note that in the original, "Florinda" is her first name)
  • Professor Jirafales - Professor Girafalde
  • Jaimito, el cartero de Tangamandapio - Manny the Mailman from Upsidedowntown
  • Doña Cleotilde - Miss Pinster
  • Señor Barriga - Mr. Beliarge
  • El Chapulín Colorado - Captain Hopper
  • Señor Hurtado - Mr. Crookley

1st season

Original Title American Title French Title
Los globos Balloons Ballons
El insomnio del Chavo El Chavo's Sleeplessness Insomnie
Una mosca en el café A Fly on the Coffee Une mouche dans le café
Satanás Satan Satan
Los yeseros Plasterers Plâtrier
La venta de churros Churros Sale/Churro-lishus Une vente de churros
Toques a ritmo de vals Takings to Rhythm of Waltz Touches finales au rythme de la valse
Falta de agua Need of Water Le manque d'eau
El juego de béisbol Baseball Game Le jeu de baseball
El Chavo lavacoches El Chavo Washing Cars Il ya un lave-auto dans mon quartier
Fútbol Americano Football Football
Un ratero en la vecindad A Thief in the Neighborhood Un voleur dans mon quartier
La mascota de Quico Quico's Pet Quico's Pet
Fotos buenas, regulares y peores Good, So-So and Bad Photos Photos bon, passable ou pire (je pense)
El amor llegó a la vecindad The Love arrived to the Neighborhood L'amour est arrivé dans les environs
Una broma de gran peso A Fool of Big Weight One grosse blague d'un kilo
Cuéntame una de fantasmas Count me one of Phantoms Histoires de fantômes counter
Clases de box Box Classes Des cours de boxe
Deudas a pagar y sillas a pegar Manny and Raymond's Problem Dette équivalant à payer plus de chaises et collez
Los bomberos The Firemen * 911 Ligne d'urgence
Limpieza en la vecindad Time to Clean the Neighborhood Nettoyage d'une journée dans le quartier
Pintando la vecindad Painting the Neighborhood Soins, la peinture fraîche dans les environs
El desayuno del Chavo El Chavo's Breakfast Chavo petit-déjeuner
La casita del Chavo El Chavo's Little House Le chalet Chavo
Los sonámbulos Sleepwalkers Nuit des mille Sleepwalkers
Vacaciones en Acapulco Vacations on Acapulco/Acapulco Vacances à Acapulco, Mexique

2nd season

Original Title American title French titles
El gran premio de la vecindad The Neighborhood's Grand Prix La grande course du quartier
El Justiciero Enmascarado Masked Justice Le croisé masqué
Las historias de terror Terror Histories Les histoires d'horreur
¡Como suben los alimentos! How to go up the Food! De la nourriture, mais parfois légèrement inférieurs
Dinero perdido Lost Money L'argent perdu
Cuidemos el agua Let's watch the Water Croissante de l'eau
Don Ramón enamorado Mr. Raymond on Crush Don Ramon en amour avec une sorcière
Amar a los enemigos To love to the Enemies Amour ou la haine des ennemis
El hombre invisible Invisible Man The Invisible Man
Las aguas frescas Fresh Water Eau douce
Don Ramón lechero Mr. Raymond Milkman Don Ramon est une laiterie
La vecindad en guerra Neighborhood on War Quartier déclare la guerre
Se busca Wanted Dog Voulu
Canta, Chavo Sing Along, Chavo! Sing, Chavo, Sing
¡Esas llantitas, Señor Barriga! Those rims, Mr. Beliarg! Il ya un golf de quartier, veulent jouer
Invasión extraterrestre Extraterrestrial Invasion l'expérience secrète non X
Vamos al campamento Let's go to the Camp Le Camp
Los dientes de leche Teeth Milk Baby Teeth
La novia del Chavo El Chavo's Girlfriend Épouse de l'Chavo
Un bebé en la vecindad A Baby in the Neighborhood/Baby Talk Un bébé dans le quartier
Vamos al circo Let's go to the Circus tous aller au cirque
Las olimpiadas Olimpiads/The Olympics Les Jeux olympiques du quartier
Los juguetes de papel Paper Toys Paper Toys
Los piratas Pirates Pirates
Regalo de Navidad I Christmas Present Part 1 Spécial Noël de chevreau animés 1 auxquel participe
Regalo de Navidad II Christmas Present Part 2 Spécial Noël de chevreau animés 2 auxquels participe

3rd season

Original Title American Title French Title
Visita al zoológico Visit to the Zoo Visite du zoo
Todo por un pastel All for a Cake Tous joué pour un gâteau
El partido de fútbol Soccer Game Le match de football
Como de película As of Movie Comme un film
El Chavo y el lobo El Chavo and the Wolf Il ya un loup dans le voisinage
Una historia de vaqueros A History of Cowboys A l'Ouest
Aguas con las ranas Watch out with the Frogs Grenouilles jeu
Teatro en la vecindad Theater in the Neighborhood Un théâtre dans notre quartier
Dos mosqueteras y el Chavo Two Musketeers and El Chavo deux mousquetaires et Chavo
Un día de suerte A Lucky Day Un jour de chance
Vamos a la feria Let's go to the Fair La foire
El valor de la amistad Friendship Vale une valeur sur l'amitié
¡Aquí espantan! Here Scares!
Caido del cielo Out of the Blue
Un festival de ambiente A Ambient Festival
Un día en la tele A Day on the TV La folie dans un studio de télévision
Un buen recado A Good Message
El repartidor de pizzas Mr. Raymond Pizza Deliver
El ataque de los insectos Attack of the Insects
Los niños pintores Painter Children Les garçons peintres
Visita al museo Visit to the Museum
No te vayas, Ñoño Don't go away, Junior Ne pas aller Ñoño
Invierno en la vecindad Snow in the Neighborhood
La casa del árbol Tree House
La máquina del tiempo I Time Machine 1
La máquina del tiempo II Time Machine 2

4th season

Original Title American title French titles
Viaje espacial Space Travel Voyage Espace
La planta del Chavo El Chavo's Plant L'usine de Chavo
Una montaña altisisisísima A Mountain Very Very Very Very Higher Une montagne très très très très élevé
Una aventura a lo grande A Big Big Adventure Une grande aventure à la
Una vecindad de leyenda A Neighborhood Legend Une Légende de Voisinage
Burbujas y más burbujas Bubbles and More Bubbles Bulles et Plus de Bulles
Por arte de magia Magic Art Magic Art
El consejero sentimental Sentimental Councillor Sentimental Conseiller
Aventura submarina Submarine Adventure Aventure Sous-marine
La vecindad en venta I Neighborhood on Sale Part I Vente de Voisinage Part I
La vecindad en venta II Neighborhood on Sale Part II Vente de Voisinage Part II
El Chavo científico El Chavo Scientic Chavo Scientifique
Don Ramón Superestrella Mr. Raymond Superstar Don Ramon Superstar
Una historia en la prehistoria A History in the Prehistory Une Histoire de la Préhistoire
Todos en forma All on Form Tous Fitness
El huevo fresco Fresh Egg Cool Oeufs
Artes Marciales Martial Arts Arts Martiaux
Goteras en la vecindad Leaks in the Neighborhood Fuites
La serenata de Doña Florinda Mrs. Florind's Romantic Song Sérénade
Granja en la vecindad Farm in the Neighborhood Ferme Dans les Voisinage
El taxi del Chavo El Chavo's Taxi La Chavo's Taxi
Viaje en metro Subway Travel Underground Voyage

Spin-offs and merchandise

Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...

 has released 6 episodes of El Chavo in Mexico
Mexico
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 in 2007. In Brazil
Brazil
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 the same collections are released by Universal Video Entertainment
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
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 in 2008 under the title Chaves: O desenho. 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
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 and Bimbo Products launches another six dolls, there's a new videogame of Nintendo DS that will be launch on Mexico but still doesn't have dates this premiere, will in Latin America with Spanish and Portugesse calls "El Chavo animado: El videojuego", and launchs a CD with soudtrack 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.

Broadcast History

El Chavo is broadcast on the following stations around the world:
Region Network(s)
  Argentina
Argentina
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Telefe
Telefe
Televisión Federal S.A., best known as Telefe and later as TLF, is an Argentine television network. Formerly known as Canal Once , a state-run network, it was privatised and established as Telefe in 1989, when and News Corporation took over the channel...

 / Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....

 / Max Tv / Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...

 / Canal 9
  Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....

 / SBT / Canal de las Estrellas Brasil
  Bolivia
Bolivia
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Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...

  Canada
Canada
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Teletoon
Télétoon (Canadian TV channel)
Télétoon is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel that specializes in animation programming. Télétoon is owned by Teletoon Canada Inc; a 50/50 partnership between Astral Media and Corus Entertainment...

  Chile
Chile
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Mega
Red Televisiva Megavisión
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 / Cartoon Network / Boomerang
Boomerang (TV channel)
Boomerang is a 24-hour American cable television channel owned by Turner Broadcasting System, a division of Time Warner. Boomerang specializes in reruns of animated programming from Time Warner's extensive archives, including pre-1986 MGM, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises...

  Colombia
Colombia
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Cartoon Network / Boomerang / RCN-TV
  Costa Rica
Costa Rica
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Cartoon Network / Repretel
Repretel
Repretel or Representaciones Televisivas S.A. is a Costa Rican television company, founded in November 1994, when they acquired Canal 9 which belonged to Multivisión. Months later, by May 1995, Repretel acquires Canal 6, which belonged to Telecentro for several years.In 1996, they acquired Canal...

  El Salvador
El Salvador
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TCS Canal 2 / Cartoon Network
  Ecuador
Ecuador
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Cartoon Network / Gamavision / Canal de las Estrellas
  Mexico
Mexico
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Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...

 / Canal 5
Canal 5 (Televisa Network)
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 / Cartoon Network (some episodes not on air)/ Cinema Golden Choice / Comming soon on Tiin
  Peru
Peru
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América Televisión / Cartoon Network / Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...

  Spain
Spain
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Boomerang / TVE2
  Uruguay
Uruguay
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Teledoce / Cartoon Network / Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...

  USA Univision
Univision
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 (no longer shown) / Kabillion
Kabillion
Kabillion is an interactive, multi-platform kids' entertainment channel, owned in part by The MoonScoop Group, REMIX Entertainment Ventures, and Belgium-based Studio 100...

 (No english yet)
  Venezuela
Venezuela
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Cartoon Network / Venevisión
Venevisión
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 / Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...


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