Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Mexico’s longest running television show scheduled to end

Mexico's longest-running TV show is set to end Dec. 20.

The Televisa network announced Thursday that "En familia" would wrap up after a run of over 47 years on the air.

Host Xavier Lopez has hosted the children's variety show since it started in January 1968. He has always worn children's overalls and speaks in a childish voice, even though he is now 81.

Lopez is better known by his stage name, "Chabelo." He confirmed the end of the program and said he might start another, unspecified project.

The announcement comes almost a year after the . . .

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