Overview

• Saturday Night Live’s season 51 opener ended with a roughly four‑to‑five‑minute English‑language homage to El Chavo del 8 titled The Kid from Number 8.
• Bad Bunny played Quico alongside Marcello Hernández as El Chavo, Sarah Sherman as La Chilindrina, Andrew Dismukes as Don Ramón, Chloe Fineman as Doña Florinda, Kenan Thompson as Mr. Stomach, and Jon Hamm in a cameo as Profesor Jirafales.
• The segment reproduced signature elements of the original series, including a laugh track, classic sound cues, and familiar gags, and was widely described as a respectful tribute.
• In a monologue delivered partly in Spanish, Bad Bunny defended his Super Bowl halftime slot, saying, “If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn,” with the NFL final set for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
• Chespirito’s official social accounts shared the SNL clip, with no immediate legal dispute reported, as public discussion continues over criticism and claims of potential ICE presence at the event.