Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose

Ready. Shall we go to the forum?

Show me.

Ready, Toni. To the forum, please.

Ready, sir.

Yes? Ready. Let's go.

Take Mr. Barriga

and Don Ramón...

- Just like we rehearsed. - Okay.

We'll be here with the pots and plants.

Come in Mr. Barriga, let the watering can game begin.

Enter Don Ramón, you know the exact moment.

Enter Doña Florinda and we finish the sketch.

- Yes. - Attention, there's water.

This has to be perfect on the first take.

- Yes, sir. - Yes.

Thank you.

All in position!

Ready to record?

Yes, ma'am.

Quiet on the set!

We're about to record!

Okay, be prepared.

- Camera ready. - Yes, sir.

All right.

We'll go with camera two to get everything done.

The lock with camera three and the pan with camera one, please.

Yeah, sure.

Three... Two!

Hi, Chavo.

Hi, Chilindrina.

- Do you want to play with me? - Yes.

Okay, let's go.

Look, I'm going to cut the plants.

And I'm going to use the watering can.

This guy keeps impressing.

He's good, he knows how to do things.

Luis, I need you to be honest.

Who do we have here with that potential?

Like him?

Nobody.

Nobody?

Why the hell don't we have something like that on the Alpha channel?

Why is that cartoon channel beating us in viewers?

Well, the creative freedom they have there isn't the same here.

Creative freedom?

What nonsense is this about creative freedom?

Ernesto. Ernesto, it's a fact.

If you gave me a chance...

Opportunity.

You work for the most important chain in Latin America.

We're the biggest.

But not the best.

I don't like hearing that.

And I don't like having to say it, but it is what it is.

I want the greatest.

If you can't create talent.

Then bring it, damn it!

I want Chespirito on my channel.

Very good.

Very good.

Action!

What do you think, Chavito?

This is all Acapulco.

The best.

I'm glad you liked it.

What's up, Chavo? What's up?

He's stealing his suitcase.

No, Chavo. The gentleman works here.

He's just going to help us with our luggage.

Mine too.

Cut!

And now?

Excuse me, we're going to stop traffic.

It's really noisy, Roberto.

Take one!

One by one, done!

Listen, listen.

We don't have all this noise constantly on the forum.

It's okay.

The whims of nature.

Was it a bad idea to come all the way here

with all the chaos this entails?

Man, Roberto.

These chapters are unique.

They're an essential part of your program.

Remember me.

I hope so, fatty.

I hope so.

Of course, after this trip,

nothing will ever be the same.

Because of the situations, the things,

the people, groups, or families,

it's going to be a huge turning point in our lives.

That doesn't sound like a very encouraging future.

No, calm down. Smile.

- Okay. - Cheer up.

Let's record from the beginning.

Let's go. Let's go.

Thanks, everyone.

This is the good one, let's go.

Good morning, sir.

Where is Luis de Llano?

I've been looking for him for over an hour, and he hasn't appeared.

Nor will he, sir.

Don Luis left the company.

What do you mean, left?

That's right, sir.

I can't stand this!

If there's one thing I can't tolerate,

it's disloyalty, Jamaica!

If I may, sir.

This is something I've already told you on other occasions.

I've been here with you at the company for many years.

I've given you my complete loyalty.

I'm at your disposal.

It's okay. But you're going to be annoyed, because there's a lot to do.

I can't believe this idiot is gone.

And there's something else, sir.

Something else about what?

Don Luis went to the competition.

To Channel 8.

This is war.

Dirty war.

Listen carefully.

I want Chespirito in my company. Now!

Walk toward the vase.

Let's see, stop there.

No, this won't work.

Let's see.

Cut, cut, cut!

Cut!

We're taking a break!

Sorry, Roberto, I'm sorry.

Sorry, this isn't working.

What happened now?

The chroma key, the chroma key keeps rotting.

We need to bring in Mariano Casasola.

He'll resolve these issues in two minutes.

He'll be a great asset to your talent.

Incorporate him.

Wow.

Mr. Bernardo.

- Mr. Joaquín. - Roberto.

If we have the owner of the channel here, it's either very good or very bad.

Very good, without a doubt.

This is Luis de Llano Palmer.

Starting today, he will work hand in hand with Joaquín.

Luis is our new head of production.

Don Luis?

I've heard a lot about you.

Purely good things.

Likewise, Don Roberto.

One of the important reasons I'm here is you.

Your talent has convinced me.

- Thank you, man. - We're going to grow, Roberto.

We're powerful, but with you, we're stronger.

Can we solve this problem with Mariano Casasola?

Without a doubt.

Casasola has wanted to be part of this project

ever since he secretly lent the stage to Chapulín.

Well, we'll let them work.

Thank you. Nice to meet you.

Likewise.

Thank you.

- Good morning. - Good morning, Don Luis.

Good morning, everyone.

I know, Dad.

It's a risk, but it's a risk I have to take.

It's not just a risk,

it's a very dangerous game.

Believe me, I know.

So don't be a fool.

You should try to reconcile.

Don Bernardo Montemayor is an intelligent and powerful businessman.

He's not going to stand idly by with dirty competition.

He's been the dirty one.

And it's time to find out who's smarter

and who's more powerful.

There are some very good pieces.

Talent and work together always bring good things.

But television is a living art.

and these pieces have to be moved from time to time.

Yes.

Yes.

This show jumps from here.

I couldn't agree more, sir.

There are much better things than that.

There won't be any more Chespirito.

Can you locate him, please?

Tell him to come talk to me.

With pleasure, sir.

This will never end.

If you say so, Chapulín, but I'm still very dismayed.

Conster... what?

- Nothing. - Chanfle.

But be quiet.

Silence! My little vinyl antennas are detecting the presence of the enemy.

Chanfle.

I suggest you don't waste any more of your time.

Excuse me?