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Sabado Gigante and the end of an era
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Apr 17, 2015
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Sabado Gigante and the end of an era
After fifty three years on the air - the Spanish language TV staple Sabado Gigante is being cancelled.
Mario Kreutzberger, better known as Don Francisco, the host of the Spanish language variety show, Sábado Gigante.
Mario Kreutzberger, better known as Don Francisco, the host of the Spanish language variety show, Sábado Gigante.
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After fifty three years on the air - the Spanish language TV staple Sabado Gigante is being cancelled.

After fifty three years on the air - the Spanish language TV staple Sabado Gigante is being cancelled.

The last episode of the Univision variety show will air on September 19. 

Joining us to talk about the show and what's next for the program's flamboyant host is Veronica VillaFane, she's the editor and publisher of Media Moves, which covers Latino media.