Polémica en el bar

Polémica en el bar was an Argentine TV series, starred by Gerardo Sofovich.

Premise
Polémica en el bar features a group of comedians gathered in a bar, seated around a round table. They engage in discussions on various topics including football, politics, and show business, often sparking controversies and lively debates.

Production
Polémica en el bar was first introduced in 1962 as a sketch of the comedy program Operación Ja-Ja. The sketch featured Gerardo Sofovich, Juan Carlos Altavista, Jorge Porcel, Carlos Carella, and Rodolfo Crespi, portraying individuals engaged in discussions on modern issues while seated around a bar table. Alberto Irízar played the owner of the bar, while Vicente La Russa the waiter. The program had a positive receptionand became a regular segment of the show for several years.

The sketch was promoted to a standalone program in 1972, featuring Sofovich, Altavista, Porcel, Javier Portales, Adolfo García Grau and Fidel Pintos. Most episodes got nearly 60 rating points. However, over the years, the cast underwent changes, with newer comedians often lacking the same level of skill as the original members. The program aired until 2010, with the final line-up being Sofovich, Guillermo Marconi, René Bertrand, Sergio Gonal, Horacio Pagani and Guillermo Miguel.

Gerardo Sofovich died in 2015. His son, Gustavo Sofovich, made a reboot of the program the following year, also titled Polémica en el bar.