“I think that was a Viagra commercial?”

For millions of Spanish speakers worldwide, Saturday nights have belonged to one cultural icon: Don Francisco.

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As strange as Sábado Gigante can get, the show's Spanish-speaking audience just gets it. But to non-speakers, it's a whole other story.

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"The Chacal" appeared to be a Hunger Games meets American Idol with a ninja.

"That was literally American Idol meets Hunger Games ."

"I'm guessing this is a game show — like 'So you think you can sing?' — from the '80s. And the people on the couch are like The Voice judges, and when their ears hurt they send a lion to "kill" the competition off. How right am I?"

"Why is there a ninja? Really all I want to know. Is this like The Price Is Right ?!??!? Wait so is this The Price Is Right fused with American Idol? What the hell is happening please just tell me. Now there's a lion. I think this guy is trying to remember lyrics to a song and if he doesn't they're gonna throw him to the lion and the ninja will help."

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