El Privilegio de Mandar was a successful Mexican political parody broadcast by Televisa on Canal de las Estrellas. It started as a sketch on another Televisa show, called La Parodia, that parodies political, social and cultural events happening in Mexico. High ratings kept the show running. It was first broadcast on October 25, 2004, during La Parodia. Soon, the high success of the program encouraged the producers to separate it from the other show, so on January 3, 2005, it became an independent show. Televisa broadcast what is considered the last episode of the series on July 9, 2006, just after the federal elections in Mexico. However, some of the actors who performed leading roles stated that in a few years, when political events have advanced, they will make a return to see how things are.
Junta de vecinos
Jan 3, 2005
Martha wants to be president; Bejarano and Padierna wish everyone a happy new year.
La vecindad
Jan 10, 2005
Vicente and Martha return from their vacation in Sonora, while Santiago waits for Chente and a jealous Diego demands explanations. Martha wants the presidency and Chente wants the budget.
Fiesta de cumpleaños
Jan 17, 2005
The presidential candidates are preparing; Chente wants the settlers to accept the budget, while López Dóriga and El Peje discuss insecurity. Dolores visits Bejarano on his birthday and brings him cake.
