El Vato

Synopsis

Regional Mexican singer El Vato and his friends struggle to succeed in the enticing but deceptive music world in Los Angeles, California.

First Air Date: 2016-04-17

Last Air Date: 2017-11-26

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 23

Created By: Jorge Dorantes

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Top Cast

Dasahev López Saavedra "El Dasa" as Miguel Cisneros / El Vato
Gustavo Egelhaaf as El Pollo
Cristina Rodlo as Mariana Garjola
Ricardo Polanco as Brandon
Andrea Martí as Lorena Beltrán

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

El Vato may think he's found success in the music industry, but he finds out it's not as simple -- or safe -- as it seems.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Wolf of Hollywood Hills (2016-04-17)

At a party at his mansion in Hollywood Hills, El Vato is officially presented and faces the famous singer Marcos Gutierrez.
Ep. 2: Happy Birthday, Mr. Lolo (2016-04-24)

El Vato and his compas learn that the recorder who signed them washes money; Decide to sneak into Lolo's birthday party to impress him.
Ep. 3: Narcocorridos (2016-05-01)

Wendy does not answer El Vato's call, reason why he and his band look for to obtain a contract. The opportunity comes with the offer to compose a narcocorrido.
Ep. 4: The Talent Show (2016-05-08)

El Vato competes in a talent show where La Sultana del Norte is a judge, Lolo appears and makes the Vato tremble.
Ep. 5: Cougars, Mares and Video (2016-05-15)

El Pollo gets a job for El Vato in the luxury ranch in which he works; El Vato proposes to sneak a music video to upload it to social networks.
Ep. 6: Secrets (2016-05-22)

Vato ends up driving for Rogelio, the son of the legendary band singer Emiliano Galena, who has to endure his whims.
Ep. 7: The Ballad of Chino Prison (2016-05-29)

El Vato receives an offer from Wendy Lozada, who is already launching her own label. At the same time, El Vato is contacted by an acquaintance of his father from jail.
Ep. 8: El Vato Is Back on Top (2016-06-05)

El Vato finally signs with Lolo. And the American dream returns. El Vato and his band celebrate. Vato's dad asks for money he needs to pay bail and get out of jail.
Ep. 9: El Vato One on One (2016-06-12)

A few months have passed and El Vato has gone from scandal to scandal and from party to party. He has his 15 minutes of fame by a shooting, but they say that the bad press does not exist.
Ep. 10: Our Awards, Our People (2016-06-19)

Awards are given to the best of the RMM and Vato discovers that there are no good shortcuts to success.