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Adrián Suar Recalls Near Fight With Mario Pergolini Over 2002 CQC Day Change

He recounted on Otro día perdido a tense office clash after deciding to shift the program from Tuesdays to Thursdays.

Overview

  • The conversation aired on Sept. 11 with both figures revisiting the episode in a humorous tone.
  • Suar said he had just become El Trece’s programming chief in 2002 when he moved Caiga Quien Caiga to Thursdays.
  • According to Suar, Pergolini rejected the change with profanity and the meeting escalated as both men stood up.
  • Suar recalled hearing Pergolini tell his secretary, “Tell your boss he’s an idiot,” as he left the office.
  • Pergolini noted Suar was very young for the role at the time, and both underscored their current cordial rapport on the revived late‑night show.