TV series
The Trapalhões
1977–1995, Portuguese, on TV Globo. Created by Wilton Franco.
Os Trapalhões was a Brazilian comedy group and also a Brazilian television series created by Wilton Franco. Its members were Dedé Santana, Zacarias, Mussum and their leader Didi Mocó, that was played by Renato Aragão. The name Trapalhões is derived from the Portuguese verb atrapalhar, which means the opposite of helping, to do something the wrong way or to Those that confuse. The name is translated "Tramps" in English DVD subtitles. It was aired by Rede Globo from 1977 to 1999. On March 18, 1990, Zacarias died due to respiratory failure, but the group and the series didn't come to an end until July 29, 1994, when Mussum died due to an unsuccessful heart transplant.
- Seasons
- 18
- Episodes
- 695
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1995
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Latest episode
S18 E10: Episode 10
Aired 27 August 1995
Seasons 18
Season 1
1977 · 41 episodes
Season 2
1978 · 51 episodes
Season 3
1979 · 50 episodes
Season 4
1980 · 39 episodes
Season 5
1981 · 44 episodes
Season 6
1982 · 43 episodes
Season 7
1983 · 40 episodes
Season 8
1984 · 43 episodes
Season 9
1985 · 37 episodes
Season 10
1986 · 36 episodes
Season 11
1987 · 40 episodes
Season 12
1988 · 40 episodes
Season 13
1989 · 38 episodes
Season 14
1990 · 37 episodes
Season 15
1991 · 35 episodes
Season 16
1992 · 37 episodes
Season 17
1993 · 34 episodes
Season 18
1995 · 10 episodes
Cast & crew
- Wilton FrancoCreator
- Renato AragãoDidi Mocó · 695 ep
- Dedé SantanaDedé Santana · 695 ep
- MussumMussum · 695 ep
- ZacariasZacarias · 695 ep
- Roberto GuilhermeSargento Pincel · 695 ep
- Tião MacaléVários · 695 ep
- Ted Boy MarinoVários · 695 ep
- Carlos KurtVários · 695 ep
- Terezinha ElisaVários · 695 ep
- Dino SantanaVários · 695 ep
- Carlos Alberto de NóbregaVários · 695 ep
- Iran LimaVários · 695 ep
Details
- First aired
- 13 March 1977
- Last aired
- 27 August 1995
- Network
- TV Globo
- Original title
- Os Trapalhões
- Language
- Portuguese
- Country
- Brazil
- Type
- Scripted
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The Trapalhões has 18 seasons and 695 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
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Who created The Trapalhões?
The Trapalhões was created by Wilton Franco and stars Renato Aragão, Dedé Santana, Mussum.