The King of TV

Season 1

8 episodes · Oct 19, 2022

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  • The Jelly is Mine
    S1E1

    The Jelly is Mine

    Oct 19, 202239m

    Beloved TV presenter Silvio Santos loses his voice during a live broadcast. His team at the SBT channel propose to have him replaced by the young and popular Gugu Liberato, but Santos is reluctant. In 1945, a young Santos turned to streethawking to alleviate a difficult financial situation.

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  • Sing, Peru!
    S1E2

    Sing, Peru!

    Oct 19, 202247m

    Silvio Santos seeks refuge from the media circus that has exploded since news of his illness; his wife, Iris, insists that they seek treatment in the United States. Meanwhile, in 1958, Silvio throws all of his energy and Cidinha’s savings into “Baú da Felicidade”, his friend and boss’ business that Silvio believes is his ticket to a better life.

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  • The King of Sundays
    S1E3

    The King of Sundays

    Oct 19, 202253m

    In the United States, Silvio Santos learns that he will have to undergo a risky surgery. Meanwhile, in Brazil, Gugu is probed by rival channel Rede Globo. Back in 1963, Silvio puts Baú da Felicidade with a questionable business decision.

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  • Petit Comité
    S1E4

    Petit Comité

    Oct 19, 202245m

    In Miami, Silvio Santos becomes friends with his driver, Hector. At SBT, the network begins making plans to have Gugu take over the Sunday program in a bid to avoid bankruptcy, but they still have to notify Santos. In 1970, Santos wins an important award, but the recognition makes him see that to continue growing he must set his own course.

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  • What's the Damage?
    S1E5

    What's the Damage?

    Oct 19, 202244m

    SBT’s maneuvering behind Santos’ back leaves him furious. In 1971, believing that he will soon be fired, Santos begins to imagine a life and career away from Rede Globo, and considers a partnership with Roberto Marinho. But his home life, and things with his wife Cidinha, is not going well.

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  • And the Bamboo...?
    S1E6

    And the Bamboo...?

    Oct 19, 202241m

    Silvio Santos opens up to Íris about his health problem as he grapples with a haunting feeling. In 1973, the military government censures Santos’ program, forcing him to come up with an ingenious strategy to guarantee his future on television.

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  • How Much Do You Earn?
    S1E7

    How Much Do You Earn?

    Oct 19, 202246m

    Silvio Santos negotiates with Gugu to rescind the contract with Globo, but that will mean getting Roberto Marinho to sign off on the deal. In 1975, Santos pushes to get a television license from the federal government, and sets out to make important friends who can help him get close to a powerful general.

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  • Let's Open the Door of Hope
    S1E8

    Let's Open the Door of Hope

    Oct 19, 202262m

    Ghosts from the past return to haunt Silvio Santos as he prepares to undergo a risky surgery that, if unsuccessful, could bring about his retirement. In 1975, with Cidinha’s terminal illness weighing on him, Santos sets out to make his dream a reality.

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