''Polémica en el bar'' was an Argentine TV series, starred by

Gerardo Sofovich Gerardo Andrés Sofovich (March 18, 1937 – March 8, 2015) was an Argentine businessman, dramaturge, television host and presenter, comedian, scriptwriter, and director. He was the producer of '' Polémica en el bar'' and ''La noche del Domin ...

Premise

''Polémica en el bar'' features a group of comedians gathered in a bar, seated around a round table. They engage in discussions on various topics including football, politics, and show business, often sparking controversies and lively debates.

Production

''Polémica en el bar'' was first introduced in 1962 as a sketch of the comedy program '' Operación Ja-Ja''. The sketch featured

, Juan Carlos Altavista,

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, Carlos Carella, and Rodolfo Crespi, portraying individuals engaged in discussions on modern issues while seated around a bar table. Alberto Irízar played the owner of the bar, while

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the waiter. The program had a positive receptionand became a regular segment of the show for several years. The sketch was promoted to a standalone program in 1972, featuring Sofovich, Altavista, Porcel,

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, Adolfo García Grau and Fidel Pintos. Most episodes got nearly 60 rating points. However, over the years, the cast underwent changes, with newer comedians often lacking the same level of skill as the original members. The program aired until 2010, with the final line-up being Sofovich, Guillermo Marconi, René Bertrand, Sergio Gonal, Horacio Pagani and Guillermo Miguel. Gerardo Sofovich died in 2015. His son, Gustavo Sofovich, made a reboot of the program the following year, also titled ''

Polémica en el bar ''Polémica en el bar'' was an Argentine TV series, starred by Gerardo Sofovich. Premise ''Polémica en el bar'' features a group of comedians gathered in a bar, seated around a round table. They engage in discussions on various topics including ...

''.

References

{{Reflist Televisión Pública original programming Argentine comedy television series 1962 Argentine television series debuts 2010 Argentine television series endings