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.

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.