JSngry Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/04/17/400378946/tv-s-sabado-gigante-will-cease-production-this-fall-ending-record-run If you have never seen Sabado Gigante, and have the access to do so, you really owe it to yourself to watch it at least once. There's been nothing like it, there will likely never again be anything like it, and they've done it live every week for 53 years. You'll need to speak Spanish to follow it, but you don't need to speak ANYTHING to be entertained by it. Just watch, listen, and be amazed. Don Francisco IS the baaaaaaadest man in the history of television. Quote
mjzee Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 Very sad. Enjoy it while it's around. I'm actually thankful there are no English subtitles; the show's probably more enjoyable that way. Quote
JSngry Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Posted April 17, 2015 We were watching a little bit of it just last Saturday (I love it, Brenda tolerates it) and I told her, you wait and see, when this guy finally goes off the air, it's gonna be news everywhere. And its looking to be just that. Most Anglos don't know it or just kinda know about it. but i tell you what, 53 years is an incredible feat, and by the time its over, the name Don Francisco will be known across the globe! I saw my first episode in, I think, 1979. To think that they had already been doing it for 17 years then is a trip. Live, three hours, every Saturday night (except one, just one!) for 53 years...I've seen Don Francisco age, he's getting those skinny legs like old people get, but when he takes the mike and hits the stage, Oh..My...God. That guy is Boss Of Everything then. BOSS! Quote
mjzee Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 Some background on Mario Kreutzberger; very surprising to me when I first read it: http://forward.com/articles/12664/sabado-gigante-host-gets-personal-and-brings-/ Quote
Dan Gould Posted April 18, 2015 Report Posted April 18, 2015 I was afraid you were referencing this: Sorry but I'd miss the coffee a lot more than the show. On the other hand, I do work with someone who was named Miss Mamacita six years ago: http://tv.univision.com/sabado-gigante/fotos/miss-colita-fotos/slideshow/2014-05-09/miss-mamacita-yanai-hernandez http://tv.univision.com/sabado-gigante/fotos/miss-colita-fotos/slideshow/2009-11-20/yanai-hernandez Quote
JSngry Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Posted April 18, 2015 Nice work if you can get it... Quote
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