Pablo & Luisão is a Brazilian semi-autobiographical sitcom created by Paulo Vieira, directed by Luis Felipe Sá and produced by Estúdios Globo. The first season premiered on 22 May 2025 on the streaming platform Globoplay, and later premiering on TV Globo on July 7 2025.
Loosely inspired by Vieira's childhood memories of his father and best friend's exploits together, the series stars Aílton Graça, Otávio Müller, Dira Paes, Yves Miguel, and João Pedro Martins in the leading roles. and is written by Vieira in partnership with Bia Braune, , Maurício Rizzo, , and Patrick Sonata.
Premise The series follows the entertaining and chaotic adventures of Luisão (Ailton Graça), father of comedian Paulo Vieira, and his inseparable friend Pablo (Otávio Müller). Together, they constantly come up with crazy plans that end up having unusual consequences – especially for Paulo's children (Yves Miguel), his brother Neto (João Pedro Martins) and the boys' mother, Conceição (Dira Paes). Inspired by real events from Paulo Vieira's childhood, the plot mixes humour and family affection.
Cast Main Aílton Graça as Luis Vieira da Silva (Luisão) Otávio Müller as Pablo Xavier Dira Paes as Conceição Vieira da Silva (Ceição) Yves Miguel as young Paulo Henrique Vieira da Silva João Pedro Martins as Neto Vieira da Silva Paulo Vieira as Narrator (voice)
Guest cast ActorCharacterEpisodeKarine TelesSelma Santana"A Cerca Elétrica"Dona Sofia"A Cerca Elétrica"Caetano VelosoNarrator (special appearance)"A Cerca Elétrica"Miguel FalabellaPadre Sebastião"Padre Trambiqueiro"Maria MônicaVéia Perpértua"Padre Trambiqueiro"Theo MatosAnão"Sala Comercial"Erezinho"Meu Filho Usa Drogas"Rafael VittiMilitary Police Arthur Oliveira"Meu Filho Usa Drogas"Military Police André Coelho"Meu Filho Usa Drogas"Diretor Luís"Meu Filho Usa Drogas"Verônica"Galo Pica-Pau"Caçador / Matador"Galo Pica-Pau"Tia Vera"Tia Vera" / "Enterro do Tio Zé"Carlos FranciscoTio Zé"Tia Vera" / "Enterro do Tio Zé"Marcelo AdnetBigode"Avestruz Maxx"Gero CamiloReynaldo"Avestruz Maxx"Grace PassôA Gomes"Luís e Luan"Radio broadcaster"Luís e Luan"Paulo Mathias Jr.Tito"A Concessionária Pablo"Flávio"A Concessionária Pablo" / "Enterro do Tio Zé"Zeca"Aniversário do Neto"Claudia"Monga"Security guard"Monga"Fábio"Guerra dos Salgados"Thiagão"Noni"Lima DuarteSenhorzinho Maldonado"Enterro do Tio Zé"
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Production The idea for the series began to take shape from a thread created by Paulo Vieira on Twitter in 2020. On social media, Paulo began sharing unbelievable moments from his family life and the confusion created by his father and best friend, making the subject go viral. Since then, fans have been suggesting that a book, film or series be made based on the stories.
The series began pre-production in 2023, following the success of , also hosted by Paulo Vieira. In August 2023, it was announced that Allan Fiterman would be the artistic director of the series, but he was eventually replaced by Luis Felipe Sá, after taking over as director of soap opera No Rancho Fundo. The work was initially commissioned for 2024, but its release was postponed to 2025, being replaced by on TV Globo and on streaming. The broadcaster's decision was part of Grupo Globo's resumption of comedy productions, both on free-to-air television and streaming.
Actor Antônio Fagundes was approached for the cast, but no agreement was reached with the broadcaster. Off the air since Mar do Sertão, secured a special appearance as a dancer. The series marks Miguel Falabella's return to the network after his last appearance on Globo in in the 2019 season. The production also marked Lima Duarte's return to drama, after appearing in 2022 in the first phase of the soap opera Além da Ilusão.
With a huge impact, linked to praise from the public and the specialised media, as well as occupying second place among the most viewed products on Globoplay in one week, the show has been renewed for a second season in 2026.
Broadcast With the huge repercussions, TV Globo aired the first episode on Espiadinha Globoplay, a programme that shows streaming productions on open TV, on 7 July 2025, in addition to confirming its regular broadcast in the 2026 schedule.
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