Mexico’s Greatest Television Entertainer

Imagine Gilligan’s Island, the Simpsons, and Star Trek all rolled into one. That’s a lot of pop culture! If you can imagine that, then you’re coming close to the cultural importance of Roberto Gómez Bolaños , a.k.a. Chespirito, Mexico’s greatest television entertainer. You may not have heard of him – few non-Spanish speakers have – but the characters he created, such el Chavo del 8 (“The Boy From #8”) and El Chapulín Colorado (“The Red Grasshopper”) are every bit as iconic and beloved as Bart Simpson or Captain Kirk.