Sábado Gigante
Sábado Gigante is a Spanish-language television variety show. It originated from Chile in 1962, where it was broadcast on Canal 13. Beginning in 1986, it was broadcast in the United States by Spanish International Network, later renamed Univisión. It was Univision's longest-running program and the longest-running television variety series in world television history. Sábado Gigante is an eclectic and frenetic mix of various contests, human-interest stories, and live entertainment. Throughout its run, the show was hosted by Mario Kreutzberger under the stage name of Don Francisco. Rolando Barral and Pedro De Pool began serving as a co-hosts in 1986; that role was taken over by Javier Romero in 1991.
The three-hour program aired on Univision each Saturday at 8:00 p.m.. A new episode was produced every week throughout the show's history, with no reruns and only rare preemptions due to special programming.
On April 17, 2015, Univision announced that Sábado Gigante would end after 53 years, with its final episode airing on September 19, 2015. Present at the show were former members of "Clan Infantil" and the current host of the Univision magazine "Primer Impacto" Pamela Silva Conde, the soap opera actress Sherlyn, the Univision Radio host José Felipe Padrón, "Primer Impacto" correspondent Tony Dandrades, actor and singer Eduardo Antonio, the Venezuelan singer Karolina con K and Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Universe 2006 and current presenter of the UniMás program "La Revista de Zuleyka", among others.
The final episode was broadcast live simultaneously in Chile, Mexico, and the U.S.
Broadcast history
Kreutzberger originated the weekly program on August 5, 1962, airing on Canal 13 in Chile as Show Dominical. He had been inspired by television shows he had seen in the United States and Argentina but, as he explained, "My idea was mixing all the programs that I saw into one program."The program's broadcasts were subsequently moved to Saturdays, and henceforth, was renamed Sábados Gigantes in 1963 and quickly developed a loyal following in Chile, and then throughout Latin America. In Chile, during the 1970s and 1980s, the show reached peak audiences of 80%. During this period, some episodes of the program lasted up to eight hours.
In its early years, the series was broadcast live with the exception of short segments; notable among the pre-taped segments was the travelogue, where Kreutzberger visited different locations around the world.
On April 12, 1986, Kreutzberger and the program moved to Miami, Florida where it began to be produced by the Spanish International Network, now Univision. At that time, the show's title was changed to the singular Sábado Gigante, although some longtime fans in Chile still call it by the pluralized title. On June 18, 2005, the series celebrated its 1,000th episode on Univisión, and on May 20, 2006, it celebrated its 20th anniversary in the U.S. and on May 21, 2011, it celebrated its 25th anniversary on the Univision. On October 27, 2012, Sábado Gigante celebrated its 50th anniversary.
For the Univision program, from its inception until 2001, the broadcast began at 7:00pm ET, with the "first hour" usually revolving around a theme and marketed under an alternate name. This first hour was exclusive to Univision and was not used in international broadcasts.
For several years, two programs were recorded each week from identical sets:
- One in Miami, Florida for broadcast in most Latin American countries, as well as Australia, Canada, and Europe.
- One in Santiago, Chile for broadcast in that country.
In 2011, the show aired a special three-hour telethon benefiting the American Red Cross' efforts to aid the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Regular segments
El Chacal de la Trompeta (aka "La Gran Oportunidad")
One of the show's signature segments, six contestants are given the chance to sing a song, with the bad performers being eliminated mid-song by "El Chacal", a ghost-like character who blows an old trumpet to end such acts. Unlike The Gong Show, El Chacal does not have to wait a specific amount of time before eliminating someone. Don Francisco would always get into the act, and wear silly hats and wigs to intimidate the contestant. From 2000 to 2006, the eliminated performer would also be "fed" to a lion in his cave, with Don Francisco chanting "A los leones". The "Lion" character was later phased out and would be "replaced" with an Alex the Lion doll. The "surviving" performers are voted on by the audience, with the one receiving the most applause winning a prize or cash. The performer also has the chance to win an additional $1,000 by acquiring "La Corona", which would pre-qualify that performer for the "Reyes del Chacal" competition, which was held every two to four years. From 1987 to 1993, any performer who advanced also received a six-pack of Coca-Cola.A running gag of this segment occurs whenever Don Francisco sings during this segment, El Chacal would blow the trumpet mid-song, effectively insulting the host, who responds by kicking El Chacal. He would also kick the character if a bad call was made. Another running gag also had an attractive female performer "automatically" advancing before even singing.
El Chacal's name translates to "the Jackal" in English, and his antics are more in line with such, similar to a laughing hyena. However, there is a bit darker meaning behind the character and his appearance. He actually has more similarities to an "Executioner" or a "Hooded Hatchetman", who used to kill people on the gallows or guillotine while wearing such a mask. Only in this case, he "kills off" acts of performers by playing the trumpet and not wielding an axe or guillotine.
In November 2013, Leonardo Núñez Guerrero, the man who played El Chacal for more than 20 years, was fired from the show by Don Francisco.
Miss Colita
A parody of beauty pageants, six women compete in swimsuits or other revealing attire for the title of Miss Colita. It is similar to the Brazilian contest "Miss Bumbum". The contest is usually held the Saturday before the Miss Venezuela, Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants, although it – or variants of the segment – are frequently held every two to four weeks. A Christmas-themed version, Miss Santita, is held the Saturday before Christmas. Another version, "Miss Colita Petite", features mainly smaller women. From 2003 to 2005, it was succeeded by a similar contest, "Miss Curvilinea", which focused more on the body type and form. The final Miss Colita contest took place on August 22, 2015, the same night as the Miss Teen USA 2015 pageant.It is also well known for the song "Mueve la colita", where the idea of the contest was conceived from; it has been an unofficial hymn of Sábado Gigante. Don Francisco had stated that the popularity of the song and its accompanying dance saved the program from an early cancellation in 1987, although this was not publicly revealed until 2012, during the show's 50th anniversary celebration.
This segment has been criticized by several former Miss Universe delegates including Alicia Machado, Justine Pasek, Mónica Spear, and Taliana Vargas due to the main focus of the contest being the buttocks. This led to the creation of Miss Curvilinea, among other similar contests.
Miss Chiquitita
This contest featured girls competing for the title of Miss Chiquitita. The contest was held between 1994 and 1996, and was held in a two-month period; it was revived in July 2012 after a 16-year hiatus. The structure was similar to Miss America, sans the swimsuit and evening gown rounds.Clan Infantil/Los Niños de la Conversación
This segment involved a group of children participating in a round table discussion with Don Francisco regarding various topics. Additionally, the same children are also sometimes used as a panel for contests with adults as participants.Cap'n Crunch was a sponsor of this segment from 1997 to 2001 in the Univision version, with the children often singing along with its jingle. The Cap'n Crunch jingle later gained a cult following amongst those who were viewers of the program.
Live entertainment
Every hour of the show, recording artists and bands perform songs live in front of the audience. Notable non-Spanish language artists/groups that performed in Sábado Gigante have included Pitbull, SkyBlu, No Mercy, Eden's Crush, i5, Dream, Kiley Dean, Tony Bennett and Psy.In addition to musical talent, other acts such as magicians, world record holders among others also perform their talents during the show.
El Detector De Mentiras
Whenever someone is accused of infidelity, Don Francisco puts that person to a lie detector test, conducted by retired police officer Joe Harper. While this is a serious segment, there is some humor, whenever Harper mispronounces the words in the questions since he is not fluent in Spanish, only to be criticized by Don Francisco.There have been several instances where infidelity was not involved in this segment, when a woman believed to have had an encounter with extraterrestrial life in Battle Ground, Washington, as well as a man being suspected by his wife of being gay.
Póngale Ritmo
This segment is a dance competition. The first round has contestants perform a freestyle dance before a panel of judges. Only three are selected for the final rounds of the contest.La Cuatro
At some point during the show, Don Francisco gets interrupted by "La Cuatro". She has a semi-romantic interest in Don Francisco, but would frequently pester him, including the use of bad jokes and bothering the audience. If La Cuatro pokes fun at various celebrities, Don Francisco warns her to not mess with them.Comedy segments
There have been numerous comedic segments throughout the show's run. Some of the starring actors include Frank Falcon, Miguel "El Flaco", Gloria Ordonez, Carlos Justis, Juanito and Zulema Salazar. They were best known for helping launch the career of the Argentine model/vedette/actress Nanci Guerrero, who starred in a majority of these sketches. Most have included the following:La familia Fernández: A sketch involving a dysfunctional Mexican family, consisting of the patriarch Julio Fernández, his wife Teresita, their daughter Isabel and her boyfriend Maximo, who developed a close friendship with Julio.Julio y Max: A spin-off sketch from La familia Fermández, featuring the namesake characters in various situations.La Oficina de Producción: One of Sábado Gigantes most popular sketches, it follows "network executives" – La Cuatro, Mr. James Douglas, La Señorita Karina, Anabel, Ñañito, Osvaldo Zapata, Ricky, and Albertito – at a production office. Don Francisco precedes the sketch by calling one of the characters, while each sketch would end in bad luck, either by arrest, death, an unwanted situation or with Mr. Douglas "firing" one or all of the characters.Hospital Gigante: A similar sketch in a hospital setting. This sketch was known for its suggestive/risqué themes, as La Doctora Cosabella would often strip into her lingerie. Rómulo, a paramedic, has a romantic interest in Cosabella. La Cuatro has a role as another doctor. González and Guerrero returned in-character in 2006, attempting to take Don Francisco to their hospital. Alfonso Zayas also acted in this segment.Hotel Gigante: A sketch set in a hotel. It is similar in format to "Hospital Gigante", albeit with different characters.Condominio Gigante: A sketch set in a condominium.Nave Espacial: A parody sketch of various science fiction films, mostly Star Trek. It is set in a space station.Cuatro Para Las Cuatro Con La Cuatro: Itself a parody of telenovelas, it follows La Cuatro as a maid in an apartment. Regular characters included Doña Concha and Doña Eufrocina, Marcelo Jose, the residents, as well as an American businessman named Donald. It was followed by two "sequels", La Posada and Don Medical Center, the latter a reboot of Hospital Gigante, while Hill later reprised his role as the "Nice to Meet You" character from 2013 until the show's cancellation in 2015 during La Cuatro's segments with Don Francisco.La cosa está dura: A sketch involving Mexican immigrants adjusting to typical American life.El hospital de la risa: Another sketch in a hospital setting.Animal-related contests
There have been contests involving animals, usually pets. One of them, La gracias de mi mascota, features pets performing certain talents. Another variant, Igualito a mí mascota, features pets looking like their owners. Ron Magill, from the Metro Zoo in Miami, is a guest on the show whenever these contests are held. Another game, Los huevos de Ron Magill, has audience members attempt to replicate an animal's sound which, if one is performed successfully, then that person can reach their hand in an oversized egg for a chance to win up to $1,500.Don Francisco's relationship with Magill
It is noted that Magill had also been frequently criticized by Don Francisco, as well as made fun of by the audience due to his poor Spanish-speaking ability. However, Magill has stated that he re-learned the language through his tenure on Sábado Gigante. During an interview, Magill stated that if he was fluent in Spanish, he would have not been allowed to participate in the show. Another running gag during these segments had Don Francisco constantly annoy Magill while holding certain animals by constantly asking questions about the animal held.These gags would later carry over on Don Francisco's later programs after the cancellation of Sábado Gigante, whenever Magill is a guest on them.
Romance-themed contests
Throughout the show's run, there have been competitions involving romantic themes, often rotated weekly. The contests have included the following:- Solteras Sin Compromiso: A competition involving single women vying to win a date with one of the single men featured in the segment. This competition was primarily played in the Chilean version during the early years of the program. A similar contest played in the Univision version, Solteros y Solteras features single men and women and uses a battle of the sexes format.
- Todo Por El Amor: A series of competitions involving married and unmarried couples. The competitions are done in rounds, with the couple with the most points at the end of the contests wins a cash prize of US$5,000. A running gag of these contests involves Don Francisco slapping the husband/boyfriend if he was not behaving during his relationship with his significant other.
The car games, a.k.a. "Final de Automóvil"
Throughout its run, the final segment of the show was always a contest where one of the finalists have a chance to win a new car prize. In 2000 and from 2005 to 2009, another car prize was offered at the end of the first hour of the show, while the show's final episode had three contests for cars during each hour, all with a guaranteed winner.Before each car game is played in the Univision version, a disclaimer said by either Don Francisco, Javier Romero or one of the co-presenters precedes the car games by stating: "Any contestant that wishes to win the car must participate in the car games in-person. Neither Sábado Gigante or Univision ask for money in exchange for prizes, if you receive a call asking for money in exchange for a prize, please call the corresponding authorities." while the same disclaimer is shown on-screen at the end of the program. A similar disclaimer is also used for the Chilean version of Gigante hosted by Don Francisco's daughter, Vivi. Contestants must be 18 and older to compete for the car, while there have been instances that a contestant's younger family member would participate alongside them. It has been revealed that the winning contestants have to wait 30 days for their cars to be delivered to them and that the actual car varied from the one shown in the program.
Cars given away in the U.S. program have included those from Ford Motor Company, Toyota, General Motors Honda, Daewoo, Hyundai and Kia Motors. In Chile, some cars given away include Volkswagen, Lada, Renault-Samsung, Arica-Mini, and Subaru. During the show's early years in the U.S. and during the final episode, the cars were provided by Miami-based dealership Gus Machado Ford. Javier Romero would also plug the cars, either with a detailed or a more generic description, the latter without mentioning the make, model or the manufacturer. The former was solely used in the U.S., while the latter was used in international broadcasts. The plugs, especially for when Hondas were used as the car prizes, were also known for the use of a distinct background music, which was dropped after Hondas were no longer used.
While the car prizes in the program were usually either compact and/or mid-size cars, larger cars such as pickup trucks and SUVs were also used as car prizes.
In the Chilean version, cars may be used as one of the regular prizes during some of the games. In addition to cars, houses were even given away as grand prizes for certain games, most notably from the ones sponsored by La Tomboleta.
From 1992 to 1996, Polaroid was the main sponsor of the car games. From 1996 to 1998, AT&T succeeded Polaroid as the sponsor. From 1998 to 2005, AmericaTel, another long-distance phone service once endorsed by Don Francisco, succeeded AT&T.
Prior to the revamping in 2008, the games played for the car were similar to the pricing games seen on The Price Is Right, but were based on luck rather than having the contestant guess the actual price of the car. These have included a game with a staircase of buttons in any of these three colors with the contestant selecting two rows and trying to avoid a "broken" button to win. If the contestant or Don Francisco pushes the broken button, the contestant would lose the game. However, if the contestant or Don Francisco successfully pushes all of the buttons on each staircase they chose without pushing the broken button, they win a total of $4,000 in cash and a brand-new car. This version was based on a contest played in the Chilean version, where Don Francisco and the contestant used a plastic revolver-like pistol ; should the pistol click without firing, the contestant would also win a displayed prize for each successful click. Otherwise, the contestant would lose if the pistol fired. This version was discontinued in 1987 due to the use of the pistols bringing concerns of gun violence in Chile and globally, which was also one of the reasons this version was not played in the U.S. version. The concept is loosely based on The Price Is Rights "Ten Chances" pricing game, albeit largely unrelated. It was also the only game where the host also played a participation role.
This game is similar to The Price Is Rights "Any Number" pricing game. Contestants can call out digits one at a time, revealing them in the retail prices of four prizes on the gameboard, and wins the first prize whose price is completely revealed. A gameboard contains spaces representing five digits in the price of a car, four digits in the price of a trip anywhere in the world, four digits representing an amount of money that is valued at more than $1,000, and three digits in the price of a smaller prize. The first digit in the price of the car is revealed at the beginning of the game. Another game, similar to The Price Is Rights "One Away" and "Race Game" pricing games, had contestants try to rearrange a wrong price to the correct one within a 30-second time limit, in which the contestant wins the car and various other prizes if they get the correct price. In 1999, the contestant had 60 seconds, while also guessing the correct items. If there is less than 6 right, the contestant can try again to rearrange. However, if the contestant successfully gets all 6 right before time expires, the contestant wins the car and $6,000.
Another game is similar to High Rollers and The Price Is Rights "Dice Game" and "Lucky Seven" pricing games is where a contestant can roll a pair of dice by eliminating on any number or combination of the dice beside each row of 6 which is top or bottom, leaving the last number or combination of the number remaining on the game board, similar to "The Big Numbers" displayed in the bonus round. Additionally, there's also a lucky seven or doubles on the dice, which is also a wild card, that a contestant can remove on any number or combination they want. The contestant awards $500 to the player's score for each number or combination eliminated on the game board. If the contestant makes a bad roll, they get a strike, 2 strikes, the game ends, and loses everything. If the contestant successfully rolls the same exact number or combination remaining on the game board that they matched, or if they roll a lucky seven, then the contestant wins whatever money they accumulated plus a brand-new car. However should only a 1 remain on the board after eliminating all the others, the game is deemed a draw and the contestant solely wins up to $2500. When this game was initially played in 1996, the actual car was hidden behind a door in the center that opens if the contestant wins. When a new season of the show premiered later that year, a downsizing of the game board eliminated the door. It was also one of a few car games in the program to be short-lived, having only been played from 1996 to 1997.
Another game involved 10 cardboard keys with the contestant having to choose the key that opens the large vault containing the car inside. In 1995, the vault and keys changed color from gold to blue. In 1999, the vault was revamped with several colors: red, yellow, green and blue; patterned yellow and white keys and an ice-platinum "$" symbol; alongside a minor rule change of the game having all the finalists choose one key each and was expanded to 20 keys, whilst the 2006 relaunch returned to the 1993-95 format, but with a makeover. From 1993 to 1995, a giant die rolled from the bleachers determine the number of keys to pick. If the vault opens in which they pick the winning key number, a siren went off, and the contestant wins the car. Otherwise, the buzzer will sound if the vault does not open in which the contestant picks the wrong key number. There have been multiple occasions where contestants won the car on the first/only key. This game was considered the most popular car game of the show and is the first car game played. This game now appears occasionally, with all finalists each picking the key they believe opens the car door. And if the car door opens, they will win a new car. During gameplay, whenever contestants are on their sole/final key, Don Francisco would offer a cash prize in exchange for their key. The final episode in September 2015 had a guaranteed winner of a car, as five members of the audience were allowed to pick a key from a bowl and try it in the door lock. The third contestant was successful.
There are several games that used the "3 Strikes" concept. A basic version has contestants choose one of 12 slots which contain either a wheel, a strike or the Sabado Gigante logo. Each wheel adds $1,000 to the player's score, and if the contestant successfully finds all 4 wheels, the contestant wins $4,000 and the car. If the contestant finds the Sábado Gigante logo, it will eliminate one strike and, from 1988 to 1999, awarded a $500 bonus, in which the contestant got to keep regardless of outcome. A variant of this game uses people holding large cards containing El Chacal, the Wheel and the Sábado Gigante logo. This version appears mainly in special episodes of the show and whenever the show is broadcast outside Miami. Notable participants have included Nuestra Belleza Latina/Miss Venezuela contestants, association football players, Sábado Gigante characters, Miss Colita contestants among others.
The number of panels is determined by the number of players competing during the show. One of them has the word "Auto" in it, while the others have El Chacal. The contestant who finds the Auto panel, moves on to the car game. Another method existed where playing cards were used, with the contestant that drew an Ace advancing to the car game.
There was one game where contestants are given a survey question and must correctly guess five responses related to the question. Other games have included a matching game where contestants must match the names of pictured items as well as a game where the contestant must answer either yes or no before a statement/question was displayed, with them winning the car in the statement/question if answered correctly.
The new car games introduced in 2008, which are essentially updated and digitalized versions of older games, have included:
- A car puzzle, which contestants find the parts of a digitalized car. Each piece adds $1,000 to the player's score, while El Chacal takes money away. The first one takes $1,000 from the player, the second deducts $2,000 and everything for all three; thus it is possible to have a negative amount after the first and/or second mistake. If the player successfully finds all 7 parts of a digitalized car without finding El Chacal 3 times, the player wins a brand-new car and whatever money has been accumulated. This was based on an older game where players spell out the word "Gigante", similar to The Price Is Rights "Spelling Bee" pricing game and was played using the 3 Strikes. The 1989-95 version was structured similar to The Price Is Rights "3 Strikes" pricing game, where the contestant would reach their hand down to a box and pick up the game pieces with the letters or strikes on them, whilst the 1999-2008 version was modified where the contestant picks up the pieces on the game board, similar to the aforementioned show's "Punch-a-Bunch" game.
- A virtual race, where contestants select a colored stock car – which closely resemble Formula One cars – and wins if the chosen color places first. This preceded a similar game where the 2001-05 version included a car, El Chacal, and a cruise ship. The 2006-08 version depicted a horse race and is similar to the current format. This game was played twice during the final episode with three contestants choosing each colored car. This was similar to The Price Is Rights "Rat Race" pricing game.
- A roulette game, where players spin a virtual wheel and try to stop at the car space five times. There are 6 parts of a car spinning around a virtual wheel including a gallon of gasoline, license plate, car door, steering wheel, car key, and a car tire/wheel. Each parts of a car adds $1,000 to the player's score, and if the contestant successfully stops at the car space 5 times without stopping at the "Chacal" space 3 times, the contestant wins a brand-new car and whatever money has accumulated. The older versions have the word "Auto" and "Chacal" and amounts of cash on a physical wheel. Additionally, the 1998-99 version, which was filmed separately from the main program, also had the actual car center stage, with the wheel on the right side, drawings of cars on the top center above the car and those of El Chacal on the left. The 2000-08 version was downsized to a single game board, eliminating the center stage, while that same version was later modified with new color schemes. This game is loosely similar to The Price Is Rights' "Showcase Showdown" round, Let's Make a Deals' "Go for a Spin" game, and Wheel of Fortune, the latter being unrelated.
- There was another game in which a contestant picks a door up or down, and are then shown a number and the contestants are asked if the next door's number is higher or lower. Each correct answer adds $1,000 to their score, and if the contestant successfully gets 5 out of 7 right without making 2 mistakes, the contestant wins $5,000 and a brand-new car. This is similar to the overall gameplay of Card Sharks. The 1996-99 version was played differently, where the contestant must collect cards containing five pictures of a disproportionate car, which closely resembled one from the animated series The Flintstones, with the adjacent card being a drawing of a monster. Additionally, If the contestant draws a card with a gold seal of the car, the player automatically wins the car and, in some cases, whatever money accumulated. This version also became a playable Flash game on the show's website and was considered the most difficult game on the show. The 1999-2008 version is similar to the current format and was first played using large playing cards. The game board also was overhauled with ice-platinum borders, wheel lights, a cardboard cut-out of a car and two El Chacal silhouettes. In 2002, the "playing cards" were replaced by large flash cards with the Sábado Gigante logo and a number on each side. This was the only car game in the show to have its gameplay changed.
Irregular segments
Coro Millionario
A competition where three contestants must answer a riddle with the clues sung to them by an on-stage choir. This game debuted in the Univision program in 1990 and was played semi-regularly until 1995. The game would return for a week in 1999 and as a three-week limited run in 2008, the latter of which was the final playing of the competition.La Cámara Viajera
La Cámara Viajera is the show's travelogue segment – which only appeared occasionally – where Don Francisco visits a selected country where he mainly talks about the culture and its attractions. The segment has taken him to over 185 countries worldwide, many of them more than once. It was also known for its long-term sponsorship with American Airlines on the Univision program, which precedes the segment by advertising daily flights from Miami to the location of that week's segment. Additionally, American Airlines commercials would also traditionally air during the commercial break after the segment.Talent Competitions
There also have been numerous talent competitions throughout the program's run. They have included:Gigantes de Mañana/Estrellas del Futuro: A singing competition for children and young adults, who performed at one point in specific music genres. Idolos de la Canción: A competition with participants emulating various singers.Reyes del Chacal: A competition consisting of past winners of the "El Chacal de la Trompeta" segment.Ritmo Dieta: A Zumba-style weight loss competition similar to Póngale Ritmo.Diva Latina/Viva la Diva: A singing competition consisting of young women.Product placement
Throughout the show's run, product placement has been a vital part of Sabado Gigante. Whenever a certain product is advertised during the show, Don Francisco, along with the audience, would sing that product's jingle. Otherwise, he, one of the co-presenters or Javier Romero will describe the product. Most products, such as Cookie Crisp and Chex cereals, would often alternate weekly or monthly.Several products advertised on the Univision-produced Sabado Gigante have included the following:
| Product | Sponsored segment | Year sponsored | Source |
| AC Delco | Various segments | 1995; 1997 | |
| Allstate | Live musical performances | 1997-2004 | |
| American Airlines | La Cámara Viajera | 1992-2004 | |
| AmericaTel | The car games | 1998-2005 | |
| AT&T | The car games | 1996-1998 | |
| Aunt Jemima | El Chacal de La Trompeta | 1997-2004 | |
| AutoZone | Various segments | 2001-2005 | |
| Banco Popular | Various segments | 1998-2002 | |
| Cap'n Crunch | Name that Tune game Clan Infantil as well as competitions and games featuring children El Chacal de la Trompeta | 1993–2001; 2003 | |
| Chex Cookie Crisp | Name that Tune game and/or Coro Millionario | 1989-1994 | |
| The Club | Various segments | 1996 | |
| Coca-Cola Sprite | El Chacal de la Trompeta Talent competitions Various segments | 1986–1995; 1997-1998 | |
| Colgate | La Oficina de Producción sketches Various comedy sketches | 1993-2001 | |
| Coors | Live musical performances | 1989-1992 | |
| Dog Chow Puppy Chow | Various segments | 1990-1995 | |
| Domino's Pizza | Live musical performances | 1998-2003 | |
| Downy | Various segments | 1989-1995 | |
| Dr. Pepper | Various segments | 1994-1995 | |
| Gatorade | Various segments | 1989-1995 | |
| GNC | Various segments | 1993-1995 | |
| Folgers | Various segments | 1991-1993 | |
| Hanes | Various segments | 1994-1996 | |
| Hellmann's and Best Foods | Various segments | 1996–1997; 2000 | |
| Hershey's Reese's Peanut Butter Cups | Clan Infantil as well as competitions and games featuring children | 1988-1993 | |
| Listerine | Various segments | 1994–1995; 2010 | |
| Kool-Aid | Various segments | 1995; 2007 | |
| Kraft | Various segments | 1995; 2003; 2008; 2011 | |
| M&M's Skittles Snickers | Miss Chiquitita Various segments | 1994-1997 | |
| Maxwell House | Various segments | 1998-1999 | |
| Mazola | La famila Fernandez Various segments | 1991-2000 | |
| McDonald's | Live musical performances | 1988-1997 | |
| Miller | Live musical performances | 1992–1995; 1997 | |
| Nabisco | El Chacal de la Trompeta | 1995–1997; 2008 | |
| Oscar Mayer | Various segments El Chacal de la Trompeta | 1995–1997; 2003–2004; 2008 | |
| Pampers | Various segments | 1988-1990 | |
| Payless | Various segments | 1993-2000 | |
| Pedigree | Various segments | 1995-1998 | |
| Pepto-Bismol | Various segments | 1994-1995 | |
| Pert Plus | Various segments | 1992–1995; 1997 | |
| Polaroid | La Cámara Viajera The car games Various segments | 1988-1997 | |
| Quaker Instant Oatmeal | Various segments El Chacal de la Trompeta | 1995-2004 | |
| Raid Max | Various segments | 1995-1996 | |
| Secret | Various segments | 1990-1995 | |
| Sprint | Various segments | 1992-1994 | |
| Tide | Various segments | 1988–1993; 1995 |
Additionally, other brands advertised in the program outside of segments included AARP, Cafe Bustelo, Claritin, DirecTV, Ferrero Rocher, Ford, Goya, The Home Depot, Orville Redenbacher's, Pam, State Farm, Walgreens and Walmart.