The King of TV The King of TV

Drama · 2022 · 38 min Disney+
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1988. Silvio Santos, one of the biggest presenters on Brazilian television, is diagnosed with a serious problem with his vocal cords, which will leave him voiceless. The fear of being forced to leave the stage brings back memories of his trajectory: from his childhood as a street hawker to his struggle to obtain the SBT TV channel concession during the military dictatorship.

Drama · 2022 · 38 min
Starring Mariano Mattos Martins , Gui Santana , José Rubens Chachá
Director Marcus Baldini , Júlia Jordão

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1

    The Jelly is Mine

    During a live broadcast, Silvio Santos loses his voice, to the despair of his team at the channel SBT; Santos is advised to hastily promote the young and popular Gugu Liberato to replace him to protect advertising revenue, but is reluctant.

    38 min · Oct 19, 2022
  • EPISODE 2

    Sing, Peru!

    Silvio Santos is diagnosed with a throat polyp; Santos seeks refuge from the circus around him.

    46 min · Oct 19, 2022
  • EPISODE 3

    The King of Sundays

    In the United States, Silvio Santos discovers that he will have to undergo a risky surgery to repair the throat ailment; in Brazil, Gugu is probed by rival channel Rede Globo.

    52 min · Oct 19, 2022
  • EPISODE 4

    Petit Comité

    At SBT, Íris and Stanislau arrange for Gugu to take over the Sunday program, saving the station from bankruptcy, although Santos hasn't been notified of the decision. In 1970, Santos wins the Press Prize for Best Presenter.

    44 min · Oct 19, 2022
  • EPISODE 5

    What's the Damage?

    Silvio Santos returns to Brazil and is furious to discover the decisions that SBT has taken during his absence; in 1971, during the recording of the program, Silvio suspects that he will be fired from Rede Globo and outlines plans to stay on air.

    43 min · Oct 19, 2022
  • EPISODE 6

    And the Bamboo...?

    Silvio Santos reveals to Íris the seriousness of his health problem; stunned, he feels haunted by something evil while he resumes his activities at SBT.

    40 min · Oct 19, 2022

Related

Cast & Crew

  • M‌M

    Mariano Mattos Martins

    Silvio Santos
  • G‌S

    Gui Santana

    Sérgio Mallandro
  • José Rubens Chachá

    Senhor Abravanel
  • Leona Cavalli

    Íris Abravanel
  • Emílio de Mello

    Stanislaw
  • L‌R

    Leandro Ramos

    Young Stanislaw
  • L‌N

    Larissa Nunes

    Young Cleusa
  • A‌R

    Ana Roberta Gualda

    Maria Aparecida
  • G‌B

    Gabriela Borer

    Renata Abravanel
  • Paulo Nigro

    Gugu Liberato
  • C‌M

    Cláudio Márcio

    Roque

About

The King of TV

Drama

1988. Silvio Santos, one of the biggest presenters on Brazilian television, is diagnosed with a serious problem with his vocal cords, which will leave him voiceless. The fear of being forced to leave the stage brings back memories of his trajectory: from his childhood as a street hawker to his struggle to obtain the SBT TV channel concession during the military dictatorship.

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Released
2022

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Chinese (Hong Kong) , and 22 more...

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