Pablo & Luisão
Brazilian TV show
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Pablo & Luisão is a comedy TV series produced by Estúdios Globo and co-produced by Globoplay and TV Globo.[1][2] The first season premiered on 22 May 2025 on streaming.[3][4]
- Comedy
- Paulo Vieira
- Maurício Rizzo
- Bia Braune
- Caito Mainier
- Nathália Cruz
- Patrick Sonata
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| Created by | Paulo Vieira |
| Based on | Real-life stories from Paulo Vieira's childhood |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Luis Felipe Sá |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Juraildes da Cruz |
| Opening theme | "Nois é Jeca Mais é Joia" by Genésio Tocantins |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language | Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Claudio Dager |
| Producer | Leilanie Silva |
| Production location | Brazil |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Production company | Estúdios Globo |
| Original release | |
| Network | Globoplay |
| Release | May 22, 2025 – present |
Created by Paulo Vieira and inspired by stories experienced by the comedian's father and his best friend, it is written in partnership with Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathalia Cruz, and Patrick Sonata. It is directed by Luis Felipe Sá.[5][6]
It stars Aílton Graça, Otávio Müller, Dira Paes, Yves Miguel, and João Pedro Martins in the leading roles.[7]
Premise
The series follows the entertaining and chaotic adventures of Luisão (Ailton Graça), father of comedian Paulo Vieira, and his inseparable friend Pablo (Otávio Müller). Together, they constantly come up with crazy plans that end up having unusual consequences – especially for Paulo's children (Yves Miguel), his brother Neto (João Pedro Martins) and the boys' mother, Conceição (Dira Paes). Inspired by real events from Paulo Vieira's childhood, the plot mixes humour and family affection.[8][9]
Cast
Main
- Aílton Graça as Luis Vieira da Silva (Luisão)
- Otávio Müller as Pablo Xavier
- Dira Paes as Conceição Vieira da Silva (Ceição)
- Yves Miguel as young Paulo Henrique Vieira da Silva
- João Pedro Martins as Neto Vieira da Silva
- Paulo Vieira as Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
| Actor | Character | Episode |
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| Karine Teles | Selma Santana | "A Cerca Elétrica" |
| Solange Couto | Dona Sofia | "A Cerca Elétrica" |
| Caetano Veloso | Narrator (special appearance) | "A Cerca Elétrica" |
| Miguel Falabella | Padre Sebastião | "Padre Trambiqueiro" |
| Maria Mônica | Véia Perpértua | "Padre Trambiqueiro" |
| Theo Matos | Anão | "Sala Comercial" |
| Evaldo Macarrão | Erezinho | "Meu Filho Usa Drogas" |
| Rafael Vitti | Military Police Arthur Oliveira | "Meu Filho Usa Drogas" |
| Orã Figueiredo | Military Police André Coelho | "Meu Filho Usa Drogas" |
| Rodrigo Fagundes | Diretor Luís | "Meu Filho Usa Drogas" |
| Grace Gianoukas | Verônica | "Galo Pica-Pau" |
| Welder Rodrigues | Caçador / Matador | "Galo Pica-Pau" |
| Rejane Faria | Tia Vera | "Tia Vera" / "Enterro do Tio Zé" |
| Carlos Francisco | Tio Zé | "Tia Vera" / "Enterro do Tio Zé" |
| Marcelo Adnet | Bigode | "Avestruz Maxx" |
| Gero Camilo | Reynaldo | "Avestruz Maxx" |
| Grace Passô | A Gomes | "Luís e Luan" |
| Gillray Coutinho | Radio broadcaster | "Luís e Luan" |
| Paulo Mathias Jr. | Tito | "A Concessionária Pablo" |
| David Pinheiro | Flávio | "A Concessionária Pablo" / "Enterro do Tio Zé" |
| Márcio Vito | Zeca | "Aniversário do Neto" |
| Clarissa Pinheiro | Claudia | "Monga" |
| Thogun Teixeira | Security guard | "Monga" |
| Charles Fricks | Fábio | "Guerra dos Salgados" |
| Fábio de Luca | Thiagão | "Noni" |
| Lima Duarte | Senhorzinho Maldonado | "Enterro do Tio Zé" |
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "A cerca elétrica" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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Conceição demands a wall around the house. After several failed attempts, Pablo and Luisão install an electric fence that causes a blackout and chaos across the entire neighborhood. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Padre trambiqueiro" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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A priest makes Pablo and Luisão an offer they can't refuse. They borrow money from a loan shark to sell snacks at a pilgrimage, only to face brutal competition. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Sala comercial" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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To save money, Luisão moves the family into a commercial office directly opposite the children's school, putting the whole household on public display. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Meu filho usa drogas" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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Paulo starts acting classes. Luisão becomes convinced his son is on drugs and begins spying on him. Pablo tries to calm him with a special tea that backfires spectacularly. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Galo pica-pau" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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To apologise to Luisão, Pablo gifts him a fighting rooster. The bird quickly takes over the house and terrorises the family. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Tia Vera" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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The family visits Aunt Vera and Uncle Zé in a riverside community. Pablo and Luisão decide to hunt an alligator and immediately get into deep trouble. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Avestruz Maxx" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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Pablo, Luisão and Conceição invest their life savings in an ostrich farm that turns into a nationwide pyramid scheme. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Luís e Luan" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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A dodgy businesswoman convinces Pablo and Luisão to record a country album and tour. Their sudden "fame" lands them on the front page of the newspaper for all the wrong reasons. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "A concessionária Pablo" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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Pablo and Luisão buy another old banger. Their history of terrible cars includes a "convertible" Beetle and an Escort with a hole in the floor that almost kills the dog Kaká. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Aniversário do Neto" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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Luisão travels to treat a wound with Pablo's folk healer. The money runs out on the road, forcing the family to rescue him before Neto's birthday party. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Seu Justino" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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Luisão hires talented cook Justino for the snack factory. Justino wins Conceição's affection, making Pablo extremely jealous. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Monga" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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A travelling carnival arrives in Palmas. Pablo starts acting strangely; Paulo and Neto investigate while Luisão grows increasingly suspicious. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Guerra dos salgados" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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Pablo is arrested after fighting the school principal over the best snack-selling spot. The vendors form a union to defend their livelihood. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Noni" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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Pablo and Luisão discover the "miracle" noni fruit and start growing it in Palmas, accidentally threatening the town's ecosystem. | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "A visita do Papa" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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Pablo and Luisão head to Rio de Janeiro with the kids to see Pope Francis. Back home, Conceição is forced to host dozens of pilgrims. | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Enterro do tio Zé" | Luis Felipe Sá | Paulo Vieira, Bia Braune, Caito Mainier, Maurício Rizzo, Nathália Cruz, Patrick Sonata | 22 May 2025 | |
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At Uncle Zé's chaotic wake, Pablo and Luisão end their friendship. The arrival of the deceased's childhood friend moves everyone to tears. | ||||||
Production
The idea for the series began to take shape from a thread created by Paulo Vieira on Twitter in 2020.[9] On social media, Paulo began sharing unbelievable moments from his family life and the confusion created by his father and best friend, making the subject go viral. Since then, fans have been suggesting that a book, film or series be made based on the stories.[10]
The series began pre-production in 2023, following the success of Avisa Lá Que Eu Vou, also hosted by Paulo Vieira.[11] In August 2023, it was announced that Allan Fiterman would be the artistic director of the series, but he was eventually replaced by Luis Felipe Sá,[12] after taking over as director of soap opera No Rancho Fundo.[13] The work was initially commissioned for 2024, but its release was postponed to 2025, being replaced by Tô Nessa on TV Globo and Cosme e Damião: Quase Santos on streaming.[14][15] The broadcaster's decision was part of Grupo Globo's resumption of comedy productions, both on free-to-air television and streaming.[16]
Actor Antônio Fagundes was approached for the cast, but no agreement was reached with the broadcaster.[17] Off the air since Mar do Sertão, Clarissa Pinheiro secured a special appearance as a dancer.[18] The series marks Miguel Falabella's return to the network after his last appearance on Globo in Cine Holliúdy in the 2019 season.[19] The production also marked Lima Duarte's return to drama, after appearing in 2022 in the first phase of the soap opera Além da Ilusão.[20]
With a huge impact, linked to praise from the public and the specialised media, as well as occupying second place among the most viewed products on Globoplay in one week, the show has been renewed for a second season in 2026.[21][22]