''Peter Capusotto y sus videos'' (''Peter Capusotto and his videos'') is an Argentine humoristic TV program, created by

Diego Capusotto Diego Esteban Capusotto (born 21 September 1961) is an Argentine television presenter, actor, and comedian who is noted for his participation in television shows such as '' Cha Cha Cha'', '' Todo por dos pesos'' and '' Peter Capusotto y sus vide ...

and Pedro Saborido, hosted by Capusotto. They took the show name from a combination of the creating members' names: ''Peter'' (Pedro in English) and (Diego surname) ''Capusotto''.

History

Season 1 (2006)

The Peter Capusotto y sus videos began in October 2006 when Diego Capusotto, a comedian from ''Todo Por 2 Pesos'' show, together with the writer Pedro Saborido produced a local TV sketch-comedy show in Rock&Pop TV channel, but it was later canceled because of the low audience.

Season 2–3 (2007)

In early 2007, Capusotto and Saborido sold the show to the ATC channel. Production of the first season took place in Villa Luro, during the summer and the fall of 2007. The seasons 2 and 3 of Peter Capusotto was premiered in 2007, by the Martín Fierro Awards. It was an instant hit for ATC, and the show was picked up for a second season immediately, soon becoming the highest-rated TV series of the TV Pública. Diego Capusotto en el año 2012

Season 4 (2008)

The fourth season of Peter Capusotto y sus videos began in 2008. It was the most successful one due to the appearance of classic characters from the show: Micky Vainilla (a racist and wealthy singer who is continually accused by the press of promoting discrimination in his music), Mensaje del Ministerio de Educación (directed by Juan Estrasnoy, an education minister who tries to teach to two people of low and high class, language correct methods with violently ways), Almas sensibles - La vida de un emo, Quiste Sebáceo (parody of

Alice Cooper Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer whose career spans over five decades. With a raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props and stage illusions, including pyrotechnics, guillot ...

and

Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...

), Nicolino Roche y los Pasteros Verdes (parody of the rock band

Soda Stereo Soda Stereo is an Argentine rock band formed in Buenos Aires in 1982 by Gustavo Cerati (lead vocals, guitar), Héctor "Zeta" Bosio (bass) and Carlos Alberto Ficicchia "Charly Alberti" (drums). As the first Hispanic group to achieve mainstream ...

and the Argentine boxer

Nicolino Locche Nicolino Locche (September 2, 1939 – September 7, 2005) was an Argentine boxer from Tunuyán, Mendoza who held the World Junior Welterweight title from 1968 to 1972. Locche is often cited as one of the finest defensive boxers of all time an ...

, a group of new wave music that stands out for its incomprehensible language and its addiction to the analgesic pills), Bob Nervio (parody of

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...

), Una que Sepamos Más o Menos, El Loco Daisy May Queen, Bombita Rodríguez (a pop music singer of the seventies that makes continual references to Peronism of those years), Beverly Di Tomasso.

Season 5 (2009)

Season 6 (2010)

It began on July 19, 2010, and lasted for ten programs to September 20, 2010. This season included new segments, including Jesús de Laferrere, American Psychobolche, Dúo Soplanacu and Consumo, among other sketches.

Season 7 (2012)

Season 8 (2013)

Season 9 (2014)

Peter Capusotto y sus 3 Dimensiones

In 2011, Capusotto and Saborido with the production from Pablo Bossi, Daniel Morano and Juan Pablo Buscarini, began the first film based on the television series. The film was directed by Pedro Saborido, and stars the regular television cast of the same show. INCAA, Pampa Films and Triple D productions financed the movie and was released on January 26, 2012. The film was a box office success in Argentina.

Awards

* 2007

Martín Fierro Awards The Martín Fierro Awards ( es, Premios Martín Fierro) is the name of the most prominent awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. History The awards were first g ...

- Best humoristic program * 2008

- Best humoristic program, Best Comedy Actor, Best Music * 2009

- Best humoristic program * 2010

- Best humoristic program * 2011

- Best humoristic program * 2012

- Best humoristic program

Nominations

* 2013

** Best humoristic program

References

{{Reflist Televisión Pública original programming 2006 Argentine television series debuts