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1394:(2019–2020)
1378:(2018–2019)
1370:(2018–2019)
1362:(2016–2017)
1346:(2014–2015)
1338:(2014–2015)
1335:Chipe libre
1322:(2013–2014)
1306:(2012–2018)
1298:(2011–2012)
1290:(2010–2011)
1190:Los títeres
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947:October 26,
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678:Subtitles:
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655:75 episodes
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317:Los Angeles
166:Los Angeles
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70:Directed by
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1383:Río Oscuro
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877:La Tercera
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535:TV o no TV
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450:as Carlos.
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252:1981-09-18
242:1981-04-21
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1104:17 August
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1164:Canal 13
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531:Canal 13
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360:(2005),
354:(1996),
350:(1996),
346:(1985),
321:Santiago
313:Canal 13
238:April 21
229:Canal 13
158:Santiago
86:Starring
1295:Peleles
684:English
681:Spanish
577:Forever
394:Pomaire
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260:Related
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1282:(2010)
1263:(2009)
1255:(2008)
1247:(2007)
1239:(2005)
1236:Brujas
1231:(2003)
1228:Machos
1212:(1995)
1193:(1984)
1185:(1981)
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