At one point, Roberto Gómez Bolaños considered Chapulín's suit to be black, but felt the color was too gritty and chose red instead.
While several famous superheroes are cited in this series, El Chavo del Ocho (1972) always mentions only one superhero, Chapulín.
Has cult following in Brazil alongside El Chavo del Ocho (1972), also created and starred by Roberto Gómez Bolaños.
The first Mexican series to be ever sold for a foreign network.
Chapulin Colorado and Chavo del Ocho (both shows starring Chespirito) are in the same universe.