The Trapalhões
Os Trapalhões was a Brazilian comedy group and also a Brazilian television series created by Wilton Franco. Its members were Dedé Santana, Zacarias, Mussum and their leader Didi Mocó, that was played by Renato Aragão. The name Trapalhões is derived from the Portuguese verb atrapalhar, which means the opposite of helping, to do something the wrong way or to Those that confuse. The name is translated "Tramps" in English DVD subtitles. It was aired by Rede Globo from 1977 to 1999. On March 18, 1990, Zacarias died due to respiratory failure, but the group and the series didn't come to an end until July 29, 1994, when Mussum died due to an unsuccessful heart transplant.
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Season 1
41 episodes
Premiered Mar 13, 1977
Season 2
51 episodes
Premiered Jan 8, 1978
Season 3
50 episodes
Premiered Jan 7, 1979
Season 4
39 episodes
Premiered Jan 6, 1980
Season 5
44 episodes
Premiered Jan 18, 1981
Season 6
43 episodes
Premiered Mar 7, 1982
Season 7
40 episodes
Premiered Mar 13, 1983
Season 8
43 episodes
Premiered Jan 1, 1984
Season 9
37 episodes
Premiered Apr 21, 1985
Season 10
36 episodes
Premiered Apr 27, 1986
Season 11
40 episodes
Premiered Mar 22, 1987
Season 12
40 episodes
Premiered Jan 3, 1988
Season 13
38 episodes
Premiered Jan 8, 1989
Season 14
37 episodes
Premiered Jan 7, 1990
Season 15
35 episodes
Premiered Jan 6, 1991
Season 16
37 episodes
Premiered Apr 12, 1992
Season 17
34 episodes
Premiered Apr 25, 1993
Season 18
10 episodes
Premiered Apr 23, 1995
TV Globo
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