Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose

Mexico City, 1951. In the early days of television, Roberto leaves behind a factory job to tap into his childhood passion for making people laugh -- defying his mother's orders and sparking envy among his peers along the way.

Now known as Chespirito, Roberto seeks new opportunities at the newly forged Channel 8 … but soon faces a creative crisis.

After giving up on Dr. Chapatín, Roberto's career hangs in the balance, leading him to create the wildly popular El Chapulin Colorado.

After being pushed to create new characters, Roberto draws from his childhood memories to create his biggest hit yet.

The success of Chespirito's characters catches the attention of Channel 8's competitors, sparking conflict within his creative team and family.

With Roberto's career on the rise, the cast of El Chavo embarks on an international tour. But while her husband dives headfirst into his work, Graciela struggles with her new reality as the wife of a star.

As Chespirito's characters reach the height of their popularity across Latin America, Roberto relishes in his newfound level of fame -- while growing more distant from his family back home.