Chespirito‘s Beloved Shows Return to Television After Years of Legal Disputes
After a prolonged absence from television screens, the iconic programs created by the late Roberto Gómez Bolaños, affectionately known as “Chespirito,” are set to make a comeback.TelevisaUnivision announced in September 2024 that the beloved series will onc again be available on their television channels and the streaming platform ViX.
The hiatus of these classic shows was reportedly linked to a legal conflict between Televisa and the family of Gómez Bolaños. While Televisa held the rights to the series itself, the family of Gómez Bolaños retained the commercial exploitation rights for the characters. This division of rights created a complex situation that prevented the widespread broadcast of the shows for an extended period.
In 2023, speculation arose that actress Florinda Meza, Gómez Bolaños’s widow, was the reason for the programs’ absence from television. However, Meza publicly denied these claims in a video shared on her Instagram account.She revealed that a potential buyer interested in the transmission rights had attempted to acquire them on four previous occasions without success. Meza also stated that she was not involved in any of the legal meetings concerning these negotiations.
Meza further commented that the lack of a satisfactory resolution was due to one of the parties involved either lacking the expertise to negotiate such a contract or having no genuine interest in doing so. The exact details of the negotiations and the reasons for their previous failures remain complex, but the recent announcement signals a resolution to these long-standing issues.
Roberto Gómez Fernández, the son of Roberto Gómez Bolaños, inherited the copyright of his father’s work after his death, playing a key role in the ongoing discussions surrounding the intellectual property.The return of “Chespirito’s” creations marks a meaningful moment for fans who have eagerly awaited the reappearance of these cultural touchstones.
