Bad Bunny revived El Chavo del Ocho — one of the biggest shows in Latin American history — on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live that he hosted on Saturday (Oct. 4).
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As one of the many comedic acts he participated in, the Puerto Rican artist wrapped Saturday’s episode portraying Quico, the spoiled and arrogant son of Doña Florinda, but also one of the beloved characters of the timeless 1970s show created by the late Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
True to the sentiment of the original family-friendly, comedy show — based on an 8-year-old orphan boy who lives in a neighborhood courtyard in Mexico — the over-three-minute-long skit was more of a tribute than a mockery.
It featured the mischievous neighborhood kids El Chavo (Marcello Hernandez), La Chilindrina (Sarah Sherman), and Benito as Quico; the grumpy dad, Don Ramon (Andrew Dismuke); the overprotective mother, Doña Florinda (Chloe Fineman); the pesky landlord, Sr. Barriga or in this case, Mr. Stomach (Kenan Thompson); and even a surprise appearance by Jon Hamm as Profesor Jirafales.
Bad Bunny hosting SNL comes on the heels of the global artist being confirmed for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, presented by Apple Music and executive produced by Roc Nation and Jesse Collins, set for Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
“I’m very excited to be doing the Super Bowl and I know that people around the world who love my music are also happy,” he expressed first in English in his opening monologue, before speaking in Spanish. “Especially all Latinos around the world, and here in the United States, all the people who have worked to open doors. More than just my achievement, it’s everyone’s achievement, demonstrating that our mark and contribution in this country can never be removed or erased.”
The artist then poked fun at his haters, saying back in English: “If you didn’t understand what I said, you have four months to learn.”
Watch SNL‘s El Chavo del Ocho skit in English below.
