Sábado Gigante marks its 50th anniversary with a gigantic celebration

Univision’s record-breaking variety show Sábado Gigante (Giant Saturday) turns 50 this year and the network is going all out to celebrate the milestone. The longest running variety show in television history, Sábado Gigante, will host the most stellar birthday party ever aired, delivering four hours of fantastic entertainment with dozens of international celebrity guests, top musical performances, recaps of its most memorable moments, and much more.The festivities are set to begin at 7pm on Saturday, October 27 with a Red Carpet broadcast covering the arrival of the dozens of international stars and Univision personalities attending the anniversary gala. This portion of the show will be hosted by Lourdes Stephen, co-host of Sal y Pimienta, Raúl de Molina and Lili Estefan, co-hosts of El Gordo y la Flaca, and Karla Martínez and Raúl González, co-hosts of Despierta América, who will not only introduce the celebrities but also show clips of their best appearances in Sábado Gigante. From 8 to 10pm, a special Sábado Gigante anniversary program –hosted as always by the show’s creator, the legendary entertainer Don Francisco– will be devoted to thanking the viewers that, throughout all these years, have made it a record-breaking success, keeping it on the air for five decades.Finally, from 10 to 11pm, all of the stars that walked down the Red Carpet, along with Univision talent and executives, renowned sports figures, personalities from the media and entertainment industries, and other special guests will gather for a glamorous gala commemorating the 50 year anniversary of Sábado Gigante.