Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose (2025) s01e03 Episode Script

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NARRATOR: Based on real events
from the autobiography
of Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
Some characters and events
are fictional.
(QUIRKY MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-(WHISPERS) Look out.
-(KIDS WHIMPERING)
-(ALL EXCLAIM IN DISGUST)
-No.
Oh, wow.
ROBERTO GÓMEZ BOLAÑOS:
Calm down, calm down.
-(GROANS)
-GRACIELA FERNÁNDEZ: Oh, wow.
Wait a sec, wait a sec.
Don't get your feathers ruffled!
Don't get your reathers fluffed.
-(GRACIELA GROANS)
-(ALL CHUCKLE)
-The spider.
-ROBERTO: Mm.
("LA NOVELA DE UN JOVEN POBRE"
BY LEO DAN PLAYING) ♪
-(ROBERTO GROANS)
-Be careful.
-(KIDS GROANING)
-(ROBERTO GRUNTING NERVOUSLY)
(ALL EXCLAIMING NERVOUSLY)
NARRATOR: 1968, Mexico city.
ROBERTO: Hurry, hurry, hurry!
MARCELA: Run, run, Marcos.
Run, run.
(KIDS GROAN)
(ALL SCREAM)
-Wow, okay, there it is. Huh?
-(GRACIELA GROANS)
You weren’t counting
on my cunningness!
(LAUGHTER)
-(THUDDING IN DISTANCE)
-(GASPS)
-(GLASS SHATTERING)
-(ALL SCREAMING)
-(GASPS)
-(KIDS SCREAMING)
TERE: What was that?
Go to your room
and find the spider.
-Hurry, hurry!
-(KIDS GROANING)
-CECILIA: Disgusting.
-Go with them.
-ROBERTO JR.: Did you hear that?
-CECILIA: Why us?
(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)
CECILIA: It was so scary.
It was horrible!
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
TERE:
I don't want to look for it.
CECILIA: It's okay.
If we stick together,
it'll be fine.
Hey, who’s out there?
(DOG BARKING IN DISTANCE)
(BARKING CONTINUES)
(SHATTERED GLASS RATTLING)
(DOOR THUDDING IN DISTANCE)
Hey!
Is anybody out there?
(RUNNING FOOTSTEPS)
-ROBERTO: (SHOUTS) Hey!
-(BANGING ON WINDOW)
-(GATE CREAKS)
-ROBERTO: Hey!
-Hey!
-(DOGS BARKING)
TERE: Did you catch it?
(GASPS)
(ROBERTO SIGHING)
Yes, my love. But it's gone now.
Okay?
You're scared of spiders too,
aren't you?
-Yeah, a little.
-GRACIELA: Sweetheart,
though your dad's afraid
of spiders,
he's still very brave,
-and he will always
take care of us.
-(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
-Thank you, Daddy.
-Of course, honey.
-(TERE CHUCKLING)
-(KISSES)
-(CLOCK TICKING)
-(INSECTS CHIRPING)
-Go to sleep. Go.
-GRACIELA: Come on.
ROBERTO: Back upstairs.
(THEME MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
NARRATOR: Chespirito:
Not Really On Purpose.
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
SERGIO PEÑA: No, brother,
you're totally wrong.
Man, I don't even
wanna look at you,
-it makes my adrenaline rush.
-Can't you see this my way?
-That was gonna end badly!
-Well, it ended badly anyway.
You're the one
that doesn't understand,
you little tiny man!
You know what it's like to quit
a show that made your career?
-It's insanity!
-So you're not even gonna
hear me out?
Why'd I have to
keep listening to you?
Now I have to think about
what the hell I'm gonna say
to Vargas!
I'm telling you,
brother, I'm serious.
They're not at all happy
with your attitude up there.
What do we have to gain
from speaking ill of people?
No, no, don't answer that,
I'll tell you.
We gain more hate than love,
like that.
Do you know how many people
wanted that TV slot?
Have you ever
asked yourself that? Huh?
You put everything at risk,
Roberto! Everything!
Now Treviño is probably
pulling his strings
to put in Palacios,
or whoever else!
-No, no, not Palacios, no!
-Yes, of course Palacios!
-What are we gonna do, huh?
-What are we gonna do?
I'm not gonna do anything.
You got yourself into this mess,
and you can get yourself
out of it!
(SIGHS)
NARRATOR:
"Victor Palacios 'We see faces,
we don't know
about your sister.'"
Can you explain to me
what the hell we just saw?
-(COUGHS, LAUGHS)
-I thought it would never end.
-Eternal!
-Yeah.
And the best part was Palacios.
-(LAUGHS)
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
-Explain to me.
-VICTOR PALACIOS: I'd a blast
shooting it.
-(LAUGHTER)
-Buddy!
-BOTH: (SING-SONGY) My brother!
-(LAUGHTER)
-Come over here. (LAUGHS)
-Give me just a second.
-Verito (KISSES)
we'll see you tomorrow, okay?
-Yes, of course.
Hey, that was amazing.
You're so talented, my God.
I have to absolutely agree
with you.
(LAUGHS) You already know
Mauricio Kleiff, right?
-The best writer in Mexico?
-Oh.
Who happens to work for you now.
-Ah!
-GILBERTO TREVIÑO: Oh!
-(CHUCKLES) Hello there.
-VICTOR: It's a pleasure!
(LAUGHS DRAMATICALLY)
(ALL LAUGH)
Unbelievable!
He's gonna be in charge
of writing you
the best comedy
in Mexico for television.
Hey, I think we can do something
with The Crazy Guy
-and The Tomato.
-Ooh, all right.
How does this sound to you?
Cocktail of Belly Laughs!
With Victor Palacios.
(CHUCKLES) I love it!
Especially
the Victor Palacios part!
Well, you deserve it,
believe me.
Having come to Channel 8
is the best decision
you ever made
in your entire career.
-I sure hope so.
-Trust me, it is.
-(VICTOR CHUCKLES)
-So, now what?
Should we go out
for drinks or what?
-To celebrate.
-Yeah. But you're paying.
Oh, delicious!
I'm already craving drinks,
-my mouth is watering.
-(ALL LAUGH)
VICTOR: Just from knowing
that you're gonna write for me.
TREVIÑO: Hey, let's get movin',
it's gonna rain.
-VICTOR: Sure.
-(THUNDER RUMBLING)
("CORAZÓN EN DOS"
BY MAURICIO VENEGAS-ASTORGA
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS) ♪
(SINGING IN SPANISH) ♪
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
(SINGING IN SPANISH
CONTINUES) ♪
(SINGING IN SPANISH
CONTINUES) ♪
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
(SINGING IN SPANISH
CONTINUES) ♪
(SINGING IN SPANISH
CONTINUES) ♪
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RADIO NEWSCASTER: These reforms
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The approval of these reforms is
-an extremely important step
-(GRASSHOPPER CHIRPING)
towards the modernization
of the Mexican labor market.
-(GRASSHOPPER CHIRPING)
-(INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
REPORTER: the educational
reform proposal
presented by the government
has been widely debated.
The reform seeks to update
school curriculum,
and achieve quality education
at all levels.
Although there's been
considerable support,
there's also been
quite a bit of pressure
by some sectors
that have recession.
They want a deeper look
at these proposals.
Now we move forward
with other subjects.
In news related
to the student movement,
the government called
the school board
in order to come
to an agreement.
ROBERTO:
I'm just a nervous wreck, honey.
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
I have to come up
with the idea of the century.
Especially,
now that there's another mouth
to feed on the way.
If five can eat, six can eat.
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
That was said by someone
who's never had to feed
five mouths.
Especially when
those five mouths
-eat as if they were ten.
-(CHUCKLES)
ROBERTO: And this one feels like
it's got quite the appetite,
just like their mother.
(CHUCKLES)
ROBERTO: Mm.
Well, then you and I
are gonna have to eat
as if we were half of one.
It's not a big deal.
But we're gonna manage,
just like we always have.
Yeah, the two of us
are gonna manage,
just like we always have.
-As a team.
-(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
ROBERTO: Chespirito
and his Chelita.
-(GRACIELA LAUGHS)
-(THUNDER RUMBLING)
ROBERTO:
The most "Chonk-nificent."
(CHUCKLES)
You're chonk-nificent.
You're more chonk-nificent.
What's up?
-(GROANS IN PAIN)
-(WATER BREAKING)
ROBERTO: Honey, what do we do?
-How-- How can I help you?
-(GRACIELA PANTING)
Call the doctor.
(NERVOUSLY) And then?
After that?
(WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
NARRATOR: 1978, Acapulco.
GRACIELA:
I told you to wear a t-shirt.
Just look at what happened
to you.
A T-shirt? No, Mom,
I'm not five years old!
No, but you're eight.
Honey,
I really need your opinion.
Mom! Which one do you like best?
With that dress?
Neither of them.
(SCOFFS)
Next time, I want you
completely covered in sunscreen.
-Sorry. You have to.
-Chelita, are you listening?
Yeah.
I'm having a discussion
with Casasola.
Another one?
ROBERTO:
It's a creative discussion,
I've been thinking,
that for the final scene,
instead of saying goodbye
at the pool bar
it'd be better to make it
a bonfire on the beach.
But he's insisting that
he wants to do it down here
-PAULINA: Ow!
-because he says he already
has everything planned
-and I don't know
-Ow. It's burning!
-Oh, I know, but listen
-(SIGHS)
I already sent for the cream
I always put on you.
In the meantime,
you're gonna have to be patient.
I think it's much more exciting
on the beach, you know?
We’ll have a bonfire,
right next to the shore.
-CECILIA: Come on.
You know I don't like that.
-The gorgeous sunset,
the Acapulco lights
are gonna look unbelievable!
(CECILIA AND MARCELA
ARGUING INDISTINCTLY)
GRACIELA: Nina, can you bring me
Paulina's sandals, please, hon?
-All right.
-MARCELA: Mom!
-Stop.
-What do you think is better?
I don't know, honestly.
But between the two,
which one
are you leaning towards?
MARCELA: Mother!
Would you rather us
to do it down there?
Tell Tere
to give me Ceci's blouse,
-it's my favorite one!
-CECILIA: My blouse you mean?
Because you lent it to me!
-CECILIA:
No, I didn't lend you anything!
-MARCELA: Yes, you did,
-you're lying!
-Hey, listen, can you guys
please help me out?
(ARGUMENT CONTINUES)
-So, what are you thinking?
-GRACIELA: What's going on?
-CECILIA: No, tell her!
-MARCELA: Jesus, mom, tell her!
GRACIELA: I asked you to please
take care of their sister
-CECILIA: Crazy,
that never happened.
-MARCELA: What are you saying?
-What do you think?
-(OVERLAPPING CHATTER)
The beach or the pool?
Wherever there's
more shade, Dad.
(CHUCKLES) Come here.
-Ow!
-Ow, ow! Sorry, sorry, sorry.
ROBERTO: These are my eyebrows.
-NARRATOR: 1970, Mexico City.
-(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
They say a fifth isn't bad,
but a sixth one, Roberto?
-Are you serious? (CHUCKLES)
-Ah! (LAUGHS)
-GRACIELA: (CHUCKLES) Sergio!
-(BABY CRYING)
Listen,
I just came to congratulate,
but I'll stop by another time.
I don't wanna bother.
-Hey, you already came up.
-Just stay.
-ROBERTO: Come on, come on.
-SERGIO: No, no, for real.
-ROBERTO: Come on, please.
-GRACIELA: Come on in.
-Come on in.
-Thank you.
No, thank you for being here.
(BABY CRYING)
I mean,
but just look at how beautiful
that new mother is looking!
(CHUCKLES)
Thank you so much, Sergio.
-Congratulations.
-Thank you so much.
SERGIO:
Look, I brought you these cigars
because I didn't know
what you were gonna give.
-So, I just
-It should be chocolate, man,
-we had a daughter.
-But, come on,
I don't eat chocolate, buddy!
(CHUCKLES)
Look, I brought you this too.
NARRATOR:
"The new star of Channel 8."
And what's this?
I told you, man.
They didn't even take two days.
(BABY COOS)
-They gave them our time slot?
-They're fighting it.
So, you better hope
that baby comes
with a sandwich under her arm,
because you only have
three weeks left.
-Only three weeks?
-SERGIO: Three weeks, ma'am.
There will be reruns
of your other characters,
and the first one
who makes Vargas happy
will stay on the air,
but the other, goodbye.
(BABY COOS)
-TREVIÑO: Hey, I really love it.
-I love it too, my brother!
-You seem super comfortable!
-I am comfortable, I love it.
How does it inspire you?
Tell me.
I wanna start dancing
some disco. Eh, eh, eh!
That's it! So, you like it then?
(LAUGHS)
I wanna start shooting
right this very minute.
TREVIÑO:
I bet you that they'll give us
-Chespirito's prime time.
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
VICTOR: Ah.
TREVIÑO:
They've been running reruns
for two weeks now,
and Roberto hasn't presented
anything new.
Well, then goodbye, Roberto.
And hello, Victor Palacios!
-Welcome to it! (LAUGHS)
-(VICTOR LAUGHS)
Everything okay, girls?
ASSISTANT: Yes, sir. We're okay.
(INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
(BREATHES HEAVILY, SIGHS)
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
-(GRASSHOPPER CHIRPING)
-(GASPS SOFTLY)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
-(THUNDER RUMBLING)
-(KIDS SCREAMING)
-(KIDS SCREAMING)
-Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
What's happening?
There's a cross
in front of the window, Daddy.
-(KIDS SOBBING)
-Calm down, girls.
-PAULINA: (GASPS) There it is!
-ROBERTO: It's just the cross
of the new hospital
across the street!
And why does it turn on
when there's thunder?
ROBERTO: Hmm, well
that's because
it's a coincidence.
What's that, Dad?
It's something kinda like luck.
There's thunder,
and at the same time,
the cross turns on and off,
as it always does.
And is that cross
always gonna be there?
ROBERTO: I think so.
But you're gonna get used to it.
-I'm scared of it.
-Why are you scared, my baby,
when I know
you two are so brave.
And besides,
I'm gonna be working
right next door, okay?
-Now go to sleep, hmm?
-Don't leave, Dad.
If you're not here,
then who's gonna defend us?
(EXHALES DEEPLY)
You have nothing
to be afraid of.
You guys are in your house.
With your parents who love you.
Hmm?
Now go to sleep,
before I give you
a tickle attack.
-BOTH: (CHUCKLE) No!
-(ROBERTO CHUCKLES)
Take care of your sister, okay?
I love you.
-I love you, Daddy.
-Go to sleep now.
Get some rest, Dad.
(THUNDER CRACKING)
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
Do you think my daughters see me
as a superhero?
(GRACIELA SHUSHES)
(WHISPERS)
I just put her to sleep.
(WHISPERS)
Do you think my daughters see me
-as a superhero?
-(GRACIELA CHUCKLES)
Well, of course,
you're their father.
That's ironic, huh?
'Cause I'm more scared
than they are.
And superheroes
can't also be scared?
No.
Because they have superpowers.
(SOFT DARING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
ROBERTO: Unless
unless it's a knockoff
of a superhero.
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
A bargain bin superhero.
-(LOUDLY) A wannabe superhero!
-(SHUSHES)
A parody of a superhero!
-You're gonna wake her up.
-A bootleg superhero!
Please shut up.
(SHUSHES)
(SIGHS)
(MUSIC SWELLS) ♪
-(BREATHES HEAVILY)
-(GRASSHOPPER CHIRPING)
(GASPS)
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
-(TYPEWRITER CLACKING)
-Chapulin the Avenger.
(EXHALES DEEPLY)
(MUSIC FADES) ♪
-(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
-(BIRDS CHIRPING)
ROBERTO:
Imagine a really short fellow.
Very handsome, of course,
but scared to death,
facing the most dangerous
criminals in the world.
-(TELEPHONE RINGING)
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
-Okay.
-He's a clumsy guy!
Kind of an idiot,
but he thinks he's a superhero.
-And he's a grasshopper.
-Okay. What else?
Do you know
what grasshoppers do?
-Well
-They jump!
(GRUNTS) Ha!
I like that! (LAUGHS)
I like that, I like that.
-Tell me more!
-(ROBERTO LAUGHS)
In the drawing I have
the grasshopper dressed in green
-with his tights, his boots
-Okay.
-wearing a cape
-And why is he wearing a cape?
He flies?
You're right,
he doesn't wear a cape.
Instead we're gonna give him
some tiny wings
that are completely useless.
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
And are you gonna wear
the tights?
-Yeah.
-SERGIO: Oh, boy!
-I wanna see that now! (LAUGHS)
-(UPLIFTING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
It's comedy that's very,
very particular!
To, uh,
exploit what us Mexicans enjoy.
And what do they enjoy?
Knowing that we're capable
of anything
with a little ingenuity.
Showing that we can be heroes,
despite all our fears.
Because heroism is not about
being afraid, Sergio,
but overcoming it.
And I wanna make comedy
out of that.
With your tights on!
-With my tights on.
-That's it!
Chapulin the Avenger!
SERGIO:
No, but that name doesn't work.
That's fine,
we'll find another one.
I don't know what it is
about you, man,
I always end up
falling in love with your ideas!
All we need
is for them to like it up there.
SERGIO: Yes, they'll like it.
They’ll love it.
Come here.
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
-(TELEPHONE RINGING)
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
There it goes.
-(THUDS)
-(INHALES SHARPLY)
(GROANS) No!
(SIGHS)
SERGIO: Come on,
you didn't let me finish!
-What happened, man?
-It didn't happen.
-And I saw it very well.
-(SIGHS) Can't believe it!
Me too. But look,
if we can't shoot a pilot,
I don't see how
we can convince them.
Unless we record
the thing in secret,
I don't know
how we're gonna do it.
You're a total genius, Roberto!
(KISSES)
We can see here,
in the Yucatan Peninsula,
that the winds
of the Caribbean Sea
No, you're a bit further north
in the country there.
You'd have to go down
a lot more.
To where?
MARIANO CASASOLA: Just
just a little further down.
Okay.
Look, we're looking at the map
right here on the screen.
-It looks perfect.
-Yes. I
I know you're seeing it,
but I don't see anything.
MARIANO: Okay. Let's see.
From here on out,
this is all
the northern United States.
And on this side,
the Pacific Ocean.
Let's keep it going
until we get it.
-WEATHER REPORTER: Okay.
-RUBÉN AGUIRRE: Hi there.
-SERGIO: Mariano!
-What's going on?
I'd like you to meet Roberto.
Nice to meet you.
Mariano Casasola.
Roberto Gómez.
-Well, guys, how can I help you?
-Actually,
we came to ask for the forum.
-My forum?
-SERGIO: Mm-hmm.
We haven't gotten
the green light to shoot a pilot
and Roberto had this idea
of doing it secretly.
-Come on, man! (CHUCKLES)
-SERGIO: I was just joking.
That is unless we can use
your forum without permission.
On the sly, you mean?
SERGIO:
Hey, but it's a great idea!
Is that why
you wanna record here?
We would be taking
a minimal risk here.
SERGIO: Hey, you gotta trust me.
It's an idea
that's really worth it!
We would be putting
a lot at stake.
And we would, uh,
present a detailed plan.
Well, say no more.
Delighted to be able
to break the rules.
There we go!
Go write and we're gonna
take care of the rest.
-Yeah? It's that easy?
-Easy.
-ROBERTO: Yeah?
-Yeah.
(CHUCKLES)
Pleasure meeting you.
-Mariano.
-WEATHER REPORTER: Thank you.
-Yes, Peña. I'll see you.
-RUBÉN: It's done. Thank you.
(QUIRKY MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
All right, let's see.
Let's try it again.
Look, okay. Uh,
let's put Aguas Calientes here.
-Let me see.
-Wait a sec.
-Did you get the ones
I asked you to get?
-Wait.
I got tights
in all the colors. Black.
But then
I'm gonna look like Zorro.
-White ones.
-Like a swan?
And these ones?
-(ROBERTO GROANS)
-No?
And blue tights?
We wanna take advantage
of the effects of chroma key
and it's blue,
so I can't use blue
All right, the green ones then.
Well, yeah, yeah,
it's been green all along.
We're gonna make a green
grasshopper costume.
-Green then.
-Yeah.
-(KIDS ARGUING)
-And what am I gonna put
on my head?
Don't worry about that stuff.
I'll take care of it,
you do your part.
ROBERTO: I was thinking
maybe a little hat.
KIDS: Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!
Can I tell you a joke, Daddy?
-Tell it to your mom!
-(SIGHS) Not right now.
Why don't you help me out
and go get
your dad's bathing suit
from his room?
-She asked me to do it!
-No, she asked me!
PAULINA: No, she asked me!
ROBERTO: (PANTING)
Okay, okay. (GROANS)
(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(KIDS ARGUING INDISTINCTLY)
(GROANS)
(GRUNTS) Okay.
(KIDS ARGUING INDISTINCTLY)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
-(GRUNTS)
-(TELEPHONE RINGING)
SERGIO:
Hey, are you almost done?
Yeah, I'm getting close.
Chelita made me
the grasshopper costume
and even bought me
some green tights.
No, not green ones, Roberto.
Because the chroma reacts
to the color green,
we can't use either green
or blue.
Chela!
Be careful, honey, careful.
-Mom, can I tell you a joke now?
-ROBERTO: Chela!
Honey, don't get upset, please.
It can't be green either!
What?
It can't be blue or green,
because of the effects
they wanna create or something.
(SIGHS) So, then,
do I have to start over?
-I'm so sorry, honey.
-TERE: Daddy,
can I finally tell you
a joke now?
Tell me whatever joke you want.
TERE: Story has it,
there was a Cuban dancer,
very pretty.
And they were just gonna take
a photo of her.
But the photographer
then noticed that
the dancer's mouth
was very big and wide!
And so, then he says,
"When I count to three,
say, 'Red Color.'"
"Like this,
with your lips puckered up,
'Red Color.'"
"One, two, three, colorao!"
-(ROBERTO CHUCKLES)
-(GRACIELA LAUGHS)
Colorao uh.
-Colorado.
-(WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Colorado!
It's "Chapulin Colorado,"
nothing else. Colorado!
-Colorado!
-GRACIELA: Colorado.
ROBERTO: Thank you. Colorado!
Chapulin Colorado. Grasshopper!
Pass me the red tights, honey.
(TYPEWRITER DINGS)
SERGIO: Roberto!
TERE:
Stop being such a follower!
Roberto!
We're gonna shoot tomorrow.
-Tomorrow?
-Tomorrow?
Yes, tomorrow.
Time's running out on us,
and Treviño
is giving it his all.
-(ROBERTO SIGHS)
-Uh, girls,
please, bring me a bra
from my drawer, please.
-She asked me.
-No, she asked me!
What are you doing?
The costume
for Chapulin Colorado.
-SERGIO: Chapulin Colorado?
-TERE: Give it to me!
That's a really good name.
-Here.
-ROBERTO: But for tomorrow?
-But, hey, listen.
-(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Okay, Sergio, hold this for me.
And we have to do it now,
or they might
change their minds tomorrow.
No, no, no.
We're gonna be ready.
Here are your little antennas.
My little vinyl antennas!
-(CHUCKLES)
-GRACIELA: We're gonna make it.
CECILIA:
Mommy, can I go play now?
GRACIELA: No, my love,
I need you to help me.
Girls, go give Paulina
her bottle.
-CECILIA: She asked me.
-TERE: No, she asked me!
(INSECTS CHIRPING)
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Listen,
I need you to help me with this.
Pass me that blanket, honey.
-(SHUSHES)
-(BABY CRIES)
-Can you do something like this?
-Damn it!
-ROBERTO: Honey!
-What?
I need you to please embroider
this for me right now!
Well, I need two more arms
because I can't be a mother,
a wife, and a seamstress
at the same time!
-(BABY CRIES)
-(GRACIELA SIGHS)
(SIGHS) There.
All right. Give her to me.
Come here, honey. (SHUSHES)
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(CRYING STOPS)
-ROBERTO: (SIGHS) I'm sorry.
-(BABY COOS)
I know this is hard and that
you've got a lot going on.
But this is
the first time in my life
that I'm afraid of failing.
-(BABY COOS)
-Everything will be okay.
Anyway,
what do you need this for?
Chapulin Colorado
will need an emblem.
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
With the heart on the front.
As it should be.
Well, let's say no more.
Let me get to work.
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
Thank you.
All right,
let's put you to sleep, baby.
There you go.
(SHUSHES)
(SEAGULLS SQUAWKING)
-(BIRDS CHIRPING)
-(MELLOW TROPICAL MUSIC
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS) ♪
What is such a handsome man
doing alone at a bar?
Handsome guys also get thirsty.
(MARGARITA RUÍZ CHUCKLES)
No, but I was referring
to that guy over there.
(CHUCKLES)
Sorry, sir,
you seem a little bit troubled.
Could I be able to help
with the dilemma?
The beach or the pool?
The beach.
-And a bonfire.
-Hmm. (CHUCKLES)
I mean, right?
How do you do it?
Well, sometimes
we gotta help our writer,
who's kind of an idiot.
-ROBERTO: Oh, yeah?
-(CHUCKLES)
-Well, he gets tangled up.
-Are you implying he's a moron,
or an idiot?
Which one?
MARIANO:
You guys having a good time?
-Mariano!
-Roberto.
We were working,
we were saying
that the final scene
should actually take place
on the beach and with a bonfire.
-Oh, yeah?
-I mean, only as long
-as you are also onboard.
-And around sunset, right?
Oh, you've decided!
-Yeah.
-No.
Tell me then,
what am I here for?
I think Maggie has a point,
everything would look
a little bit better there.
Look, I don't know if Maggie has
a point or not, Roberto,
but I think that I should be
the one to make that decision.
With all due respect,
the one who has all
the creative authority is me.
With all due respect,
you'll have to allow me
to disagree with you.
No, Mariano, let me remind you
that he's the genius here.
MARIANO: Let me remind you
that your genius
made the creative decision
to be all alone with you.
-Hey, stop it, Mariano.
-Alone and very cozy together!
-What are you talking about?
-Oh, stop, I can see you!
Don't insult my intelligence!
Your intelligence?
(CHUCKLES) Gimme a break!
Of course.
Only one genius here, right?
Well, yes, it seems that way!
Well, it's over!
Go be with your genius!
(GROANS) Oh, to hell with this!
ROBERTO: Mariano!
Wait a second!
Wait a sec.
What the hell do you want,
you idiot?
Please,
will you just wait a minute?
MARIANO: You're really such
a pain in the ass, man.
Where are you going,
have you lost your mind or what?
No, I didn't lose my mind,
but I'm tired, I'm just
I'm fed up with being your joke.
Look, I (SIGHS)
Since we started
working together, Roberto,
I've always been so excited,
because I admire you,
I truly admire you!
But it's your ego
and your arrogance, Roberto,
that you project onto all
the people who work with you!
And if I'm honest with you
it's become a nightmare.
Let's go!
ROBERTO: No, that's not true!
I've been very fair
with the whole team.
And I've never tried
to put myself above anybody.
Don't be such a damn hypocrite.
ROBERTO: But you know that
that's true, man!
Sometimes I don't even write
characters for myself.
There's episodes
I'm not even in!
What's your deal with Margarita?
-(PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-MARIANO: Hmm?
Why the fuck does she insult me
every time she's around you,
tell me!
ROBERTO: Calm down, please, man.
Just answer me!
Margarita's a really
intelligent lady,
and she's a very sensitive lady.
Hmm, really?
I already know that, Roberto,
that's why
I'm gonna marry her, man!
But what a coincidence
that every time she's with you,
she won't stop
making fun of me.
-I don't see that.
-MARIANO: You don't?
And can you see yourself
manning up
and telling me
if you've tried to seduce her?
Mariano, I'm a married man!
I brought my wife
and my six children here,
so they could spend time
with you guys,
-'cause you're like my family.
-Answer the damn question.
Have you tried to seduce her?
Has she tried to seduce you?
You're well aware
that I would never speak ill
of a woman.
Just answer
the fucking question.
I have no reason
to speak badly of anyone,
-Maggie, or anybody.
-Fuck this! Let's go!
Mariano, stop!
Get that whole idea out
of your head! Get it out!
Talk to your partner,
decide what you want,
and get back to your job!
We need you, Mariano.
Why don't we make a pact, huh?
Between gentlemen.
From now on, we'll only focus
on what we have to do for work.
MARIANO: We have a deal.
(SIGHS)
Right. (SIGHS)
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
TECHNICIAN 1: It was
a tough call today, wasn't it?
-TECHNICIAN 2: Oof!
-TECHNICIAN 1: Mr. Sergio,
-have a good Saturday.
-Likewise, gentlemen.
-And get some rest!
-TECHNICIAN 2: We will, sir,
-it's time.
-Very good, well deserved.
TECHNICIAN 1: And tomorrow,
what time's the call?
TECHNICIAN 2: I'm not sure.
-Maybe 9:00 a.m.
-(WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-(METAL THUDDING)
-SERGIO: Let's go, let's go.
Straight ahead
and without greeting anyone.
We're not here, understood?
And you, buddy, especially,
don't talk and don't breathe.
I won't speak, I won't breathe,
I'm invisible.
RAMÓN VALDÉS:
Come on, come on, sweetheart!
Straight to get changed.
Straight to get changed.
-(GRUNTS)
-TECHNICIAN: Oh!
TECHNICIAN: Watch out,
Chespirito, let me help you.
No, no, no, it's okay.
It's okay, I'm all right.
I'll put it away.
All of my movements have been
meticulously calculated.
TECHNICIAN: I never understand
anything you say, bro.
MARIANO: Well, here we are.
Thank you for coming on Saturday
and especially at this time.
And I mean it when I say,
may God repay each of you
with many children.
(CHUCKLES)
No thanks, I've got too many.
But I can tell you
these guys are a good bunch!
All right, let's go. Come on.
SERGIO: Let's get to work,
let's get to work.
This is one set.
I needed four of them.
The bedroom, the cabin,
the forest, and the lake.
We could only get one,
Chespirito.
-And we also only have
four hours.
-(EXASPERATED SIGH)
SERGIO: We're not
gonna have all night
like we had planned. Okay?
Well, I'm gonna
have to rewrite then.
Well, you've got a little time
for that too so use your genius!
So, go get changed and rewrite
whatever you have to rewrite.
-Mariano, I'll see you later.
-Yes, sir.
Come on, gentlemen,
shake off that laziness.
Come on, let's go.
Let's get on it,
we don't have much time, dammit.
Come on!
Only four hours and one set.
It's actually three
and a half hours, buddy.
-(SOFT UPLIFTING
MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-(EXHALES)
-Tito!
-TITO: Yeah?
-Bring a Fresnel lens
from the warehouse, please, bro.
-TITO: Right away!
SIMÓN: Well, here we are, sir.
TREVIÑO: Yeah, so tell me.
I'm on my shift and I ran
into the boys who came to work.
TREVIÑO: Oh, you did?
So, what happened?
-The thing is, there was nothing
on the call sheet.
-TREVIÑO: Really?
And what surprises me
is that there's no notice
from the union.
TREVIÑO: So, wait a minute.
Who's in charge of all this?
Sergio Peña.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Come on in.
Calm down, Chespi.
Everything will be okay.
-(KISSES)
-(KISSES)
(SIGHS)
Quickly, please.
That's it. Perfect.
Turn on my light.
Alex, give me your light.
We're gonna go
with the closed one here
and here with the open one.
Come on.
(GRUNTS, GASPS)
Sergio, you were so brave
to do this,
-worthy of a superhero.
-Thank you.
No, worthy
of Chapulin Colorado.
Yes, a Chapulin Colorado
that isn't ready yet,
by the way. I'll go get him.
RAMÓN:
Let's see, let's see, shorty.
Simón, buddy, Simón, buddy,
come on, wake up!
Huh? (SIGHS)
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
SERGIO:
Roberto, we're ready to go!
(SIGHS)
(MUSIC SWELLS) ♪
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
You weren’t counting
on my cunningness!
SERGIO:
Roberto, for the love of God!
To the left, higher, higher,
higher, to the right.
There it is.
Make sure the window's
in the center of the frame.
There you go.
-And now you, Rubén
-RUBÉN: Yeah.
-you approach
the detonator
-RUBÉN: Mm-hm.
and then you say your line.
Anyone of you make a false move,
and I'll trigger
this detonator here.
(LAUGHS MANIACALLY)
(CHUCKLES)
I love how he savors it!
-I'm ready. That's right! Yes.
-Yeah. Everyone ready?
-MARÍA ANTONIETA: Yes, sir.
-FLOOR MANAGER: Ready, sir.
SERGIO: All right,
let's go for it. Come on.
-Forewarned.
-(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Recording the program
El Chapulin Colorado.
Episode one, scene two.
In five, four, three, two
I'll blow your father
into 1000 pieces!
MARÍA ANTONIETA DE LAS NIEVES:
No, no, no
-(RUBÉN LAUGHING MANIACALLY)
-you would never
have the heart to do that!
-No!
-RUBÉN: Who?
Who would ever be able
to stop me from it?
(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-ROBERTO: Me!
-MARÍA ANTONIETA:
It's Chapulin Colorado!
-Chapulin Colorado?
-In the flesh!
(GRUNTS)
You weren’t counting
on my cunningness!
-DIRECTOR: Cut!
-ROBERTO: Very good.
-Nice, that was really good.
-ROBERTO: Good, Maria.
Good, Rubén.
How'd it look from up there?
MARIANO: Great, we've got it.
That was a good one
-ROBERTO: You want another one?
-MARIANO: No! We got it!
May I know
what this man intended
to do with you?
In fact, don't answer that.
Because either way
Chapulin Colorado is here
(COUGHS)
-(ALL LAUGH)
-Oh, very good stuff.
ROBERTO: (AS CHAPULIN)
Chapulin Colorado
-MARÍA ANTONIETA: This is great.
-I have to agree with you.
-Awesome.
-(LAUGHS)
Congratulations, shorty.
You did it.
We all did it together!
We all created this together.
MARIANO:
Yeah, damn it. We've got it.
I think we do have it, right?
TREVIÑO: What what
what what the
No, gentlemen, you have nothing.
-(WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-What the hell is this?
What were you guys thinking?
You
Treviño, let me explain,
we were just--
Shh! Be quiet, man.
Save your explanations
for Vargas, yeah?
(SCOFFS)
Well done, Simón. Hmm?
(SIGHS)
Did you even think
for a single moment
about the degree of stupidity
you were doing?
I wouldn't say stupidity.
I'd call it, maybe--
Didn't you think
there were rules
to follow here, Roberto?
Yes, but the rules
are made to be--
Don't you think
there's a chain of command
-that must be respected?
-Give me a chance to answer!
(SIGHS, SCOFFS)
Jesus!
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
All right, what
what do you wanna say?
Huh?
I just know
that it was worth it.
This TV program
is totally worth it.
Watch it for yourself.
And if you don't like it,
then you can fire me,
end my career,
do anything you want.
But at least give yourself
a chance to watch it.
All right. Give me the tape.
Thank you, Mr. Joaquin.
And even though,
you'll see that we made it
with very little money
and very little time,
it's it's something good,
-it has substance--
-Max.
Chapulin Colorado
will be good for this company.
Yes, sir, what is it?
VARGAS JOAQUIN:
Please take this tape with you.
-MAX: Yeah.
-Red label, erasable material.
-Uh, yes, sir.
-(WHIMSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
But sir, I'm telling you
that you're gonna like it,
that that it's gonna
make you laugh. I promise.
-There's nothing like it.
-And you as well,
you get a red tag.
Now, get out of my sight.
(EXHALES)
Okay? Okay. We're done here
Max, bring me the tapes
that need to be reviewed.
MAX: Yes, sir.
I'm sorry. (GRUNTS)
VARGAS: Vicky,
some coffee, please.
VICKY: Right away, sir.
(MUSIC CONTINUES) ♪
VARGAS: Now, as they say, Max,
"The last one
and we're outta here."
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
MAX: Yes, sir.
(SIGHS) I need to get
to my house already.
Have lunch, then I wanna grab
a good book,
start reading, and I don't plan
on watching television
for the rest of the week.
-I imagine so, sir.
-(LIGHTER CLICKING)
ROBERTO: (AS NARRATOR) These are
the intrepid adventures
of the intrepid superhero
the intrepid
Chapulin Colorado!
RUBÉN: (IN CHARACTER)
I'll blow your father
into a thousand pieces.
-No, no, no.
-(LAUGHS MANIACALLY)
You would never have the heart
to do that!
-No!
-RUBÉN: And who?
Who would ever be able to
-Fucking Chespirito.
-ROBERTO: (AS CHAPULIN) Me!
MARÍA ANTONIETA:
(IN CHARACTER, GASPS)
It's Chapulin Colorado!
-RUBÉN: Chapulin Colorado?
-ROBERTO: In the flesh.
You weren’t counting
on my cunningness!
(AUDIENCE LAUGHING)
-Fucking Chespirito!
-(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
It is difficult to accept
that you have ignored
and trampled on my authority.
And afterwards,
lied to my face
and you mocked me.
But the worst thing is
that despite all that,
you were able to make me laugh
like a damn idiot.
(TELEPHONE BUZZING)
VICKY:
Sir, your call with Treviño.
-Thank you.
-(TELEPHONE CLICKING)
You're saved, Chespirito.
(INHALES) Or no, better yet,
your Chapulin Colorado
saved you.
And now please go away
before you make me
change my mind.
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
MARÍA ANTONIETA: (IN CHARACTER)
No, no, no.
You would never have the heart
to do that!
-(RUBÉN LAUGHS MANIACALLY)
-MARÍA ANTONIETA: No!
RUBÉN: (IN CHARACTER)
And who? Who would ever be
able to stop me from it?
ROBERTO: (AS CHAPULIN) Me!
MARÍA ANTONIETA: (GASPING)
It's Chapulin Colorado!
-In the flesh!
-(BYSTANDERS LAUGHING)
ROBERTO: You're a coward,
Rufino the Ruffian.
-But I'm gonna take your
-(AUDIENCE LAUGHING)
I feel sorry for you.
May I know what this man
intended to do with you?
In fact, don't answer me!
Because either way
Chapulin Colorado is here.
(COUGHS) In the flesh!
From the bottom of my heart
-I know you won't regret this.
-(CHUCKLES)
All of my movements have been
meticulously calculated
(AUDIENCE LAUGHING)
Follow me if you're good!
-(AUDIENCE LAUGHING)
-(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
JAMAICA: At this time slot
they're beating us.
Well, and here
they're still in the lead.
The audience is clear
about what they want.
(INTRIGUING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Listen, I know my business
better than anyone.
What we need right now
is to keep bringing in talent
from Channel 8.
You understand, Jamaica?
Are you going
to bring Chespirito, sir?
No
He's gonna come on his own.
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
(UPLIFTING MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪