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Don Francisco Reacts To Marcello Hernández’s ‘Sábado Gigante’ Spoof: “I Thank SNL For Bringing Back Memories”
Saturday Night Live's Marcello Hernández tapped into nostalgia for Latinos in the U.S. by spoofing Univision's variety show Sábado Gigante.
“I thank SNL for bringing back memories of our Sábado Gigante, which was not only a great television program, but was also very important as a meeting point for the family and our Hispanic community,” Don Francisco replied on Instagram. Latinos in the U.S. felt seen on SNL, tapping into their childhood, growing up watching Sábado Gigante on Saturday nights with the family. The sketch also featured El Chacal de la Trompeta, a character on the show that played contestants off stage, throwing them into a lion’s den when their signing was terrible.
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