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Don Francisco Te Invita

Don Francisco’s Telemundo talk show comes to an end

December 5, 2018 by Veronica Villafañe

Don Francisco says good-bye to his talk and variety show on Telemundo. After just two years on the air, “Don Francisco Te Invita” ends its run this Sunday, December 9.

The program’s final celebrity guests are international chart-topping superstars Luis Fonsi and Prince Royce, with the young and popular Mexican singer Christian Nodal performing. News anchor María Celeste Arrarás is also among the featured guests.

Telemundo canceled the program in July without saying why. But ratings for the Sunday 10 p.m. show were weak throughout most of its time on the air.

Don Francisco, whose real name is Mario Kreutzberger, hosted “Sábado Gigante” for almost 30 years on Univision until the network pulled the plug on his show in 2015. Shortly after, he signed a multiyear deal with Telemundo to develop and produce original content.

“Don Francisco Te Invita” debuted on October 9, 2016.

What’s next for the TV host and the Sunday night slot? More details on Forbes.

Filed Under: People, TV & Radio Tagged With: Don Francisco, Telemundo

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  1. Mari says

    December 5, 2018 at 8:31 PM

    Im so glad its over, i never watched it!!!

    • George Branches says

      December 5, 2018 at 9:15 PM

      Why are you glad of something you never watched?

  2. GUISELLE LONG says

    December 28, 2018 at 8:48 PM

    DON FRANCISCO ES EL MEJOR PROGRAMA QUE LA TELEVISION HA TENIDO HA ENTRETENIDO A TODA LA FAMILIA PADRES ABUELOS HERMANOS EN FIN QUE LASTIMA QUE NO APRECIEN LO BUENO .

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Veronica Villafañe, Editor & Publisher

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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