Zorra Total
Zorra Total was a Brazilian television comedy broadcast by Globo Network. It was launched on March 25, 1999, and has been shown on Saturdays at 10p.m. since May 1999. Despite being audience leader in its exhibition schedule, "Zorra" is heavily criticized for its style of fool humor, and is considered by many as one of the worst programs on Brazilian television. Current parts. Zorra Brasil Subway. This part was created based in the Brazilian president, Dilma Rousseff. Here, a parody, called "Dilmaquinista" (Fabiana Karla) (a pun in "Dilma" and "Maquinista" [Portuguese for machinist]) drives a subway train . In the subway, there are a lot of people, representing the Brazilian people. Among them are the couple Valéria (Rodrigo Sant'Anna) and Janete (Thalita Carauta) (who is often called by Valéria a baboon, weird or American [since she aways says some English phrases during the comedy]). At the very end of the episode, she says, "Eu sou maquinista de primeira viagem, mas já estou pegando o jeito!" (I'm a beginner machinist, but I'm getting the hang of this!). Fernandinho and Ofélia. In this part, a man called Fernando (Lucio Mauro) always receives visitors (which are famous people). They  start to talk when his wife, Ofélia, shames him, telling offensive things for them, but not on purpose. At the end, the celebrity gets angry and goes out, making Fernandinho lose one more friend. At the very end, Ofélia says, "Eu só abro a boca quando eu tenho certeza!" (I talk only when I'm sure!). Four Kids. In this part, there is an eight-people family (four of them are a wife, a husband and two sons, and the other part is a wife, a husband and two daughters). While the adults play cards, the kids think in something  to play and start to talk. During the playing, they call their parents, to confirm something their parents said, but, on the back on the other family. The kids reveal this says and shame their parents. Lady Kate. Lady Kate is a rich woman with a hard past. The main comedy starts when her ex-boyfriend and her enemy invade her house and mess up with her. At the very end of each episode, she says, "Eu tenho a grana, só me falta me glamour! O que que é? Eu tô pagando!" (I have all the money, missing just the  glamour. What's up? I'm paying it!). She's always talking some words in wrong way. Salomé and Dilma. Salomé (Chico Anysio) is always talking with Dilma in a telephone, just to claim about the government. At the very end of the episode, she says, "Desligou! Eu não quis ofender! Eu juro, juro..." (Hung it up! I haven't wanted to offend! I swear it, I swear it...). Reception. Criticism. The show is often criticized for its style of humor, considered foolish. Since its debut in 1999, critics noted that some sketches depict controversial stereotypes about race and sexual  or religious orientation of the characters, with a style considered particularly offensive.