El Chavo: The Animated Series
Seen it?2006 | 7 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Kids, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It held a wide audience for several seasons, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Rugrats or King of the Hill, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 7 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 23 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-G, but a parent's death or loss.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
El Chavo Animado is a Mexican animated series based on a live-action TV series of the same name, created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12006 · 26 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday- Season 22007 · 26 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
Season 32009 · 26 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight- Season 42010 · 22 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 52012 · 15 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
Season 62013 · 13 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday- Season 72014 · 7 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños
- Sebastián LlapurFederico "Quico" (voice)
- Víctor DelgadoSenón Barriga y Pesado "Señor Barriga" (voice)
- Erica EdwardsDoña Florinda / Popis (voice)
- Jesús GuzmánEl Chavo del 8 (voice)
- Mario CastañedaDon Ramón / Ñoño (voice)
- Juan Carlos TinocoProfesor Jirafales "Maistro Longaniza" (voice)