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Univision’s “Sábado Gigante” signs off a final time

September 18, 2015 by Veronica Villafañe

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Univision will air the final episode of “Sábado Gigante” on Saturday, September 19.

Mario Kreutzberger, better known as “Don Francisco,” and “Sábado Gigante” will say good-bye for good as his show comes to an end on Univision on Saturday, September 19.

The final episode titled “Sábado Gigante – Hasta Siempre” will air coast-to-coast on Univision starting at 8 pm ET/PT (7 pm CT), and, for the first time, will be broadcast live by satellite to Chile and Mexico.

The last show will get a star-studded send-off in a “giant” celebration with performances by several artists, including Paulina Rubio, Enrique Iglesias, Juanes, Prince Royce, Laura Pausini and a special number by Daddy Yankee live from his concert at Madison Square Garden.

Gloria Estefan will debut the song “Hasta Siempre,” co-written with her husband, Emilio Estefan, especially for the evening’s festivities.

Don Francisco will also receive several recognitions by various dignitaries, including a Guinness World Record certification for the 4th time to “Sábado Gigante” as the longest-running weekly variety show with the same name and host.

The show has been on the air for 53 years and on Univision for the past 29. The network announced the show’s cancellation in April of this year.

Filed Under: Entertainment, People, Programming, TV & Radio Tagged With: Don Francisco, Sabado Gigante

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  1. AnotherVeteran says

    September 20, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    Otra partida de Game of Thrones que le gana Televisa a Univision.
    La verdad ? lo han logrado.
    Univision=desastre.
    Ciurana, la mesa esta servida: bienvenido tu enlatado.
    Doral: mas despidos, sabias ?

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Emmy award-winning journalist and former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Currently a reporter for Voice of America, she has worked as an on-air reporter, anchor, writer and producer for Spanish and English-language TV, print and online media, including Univision, Telemundo, Fox 11 News in L.A. and the San Jose Mercury News.

Hispanic media and entertainment contributor to Forbes.

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