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2	[[caption-width-right:600:''Bueno, vale, de acuerdo'']]
3	A Spanish chat show broadcast from 1997 until 2005 on Telecinco and was pretty much the biggest thing on TV during its time. Presented by Xávier Sarda and, until 2002, "Galindo", a Martian played by dwarf character actor Martí Galindo; this show combined fun, shoe slapping and interviews to become almost invincible in the late-night slot from Mondays to Thursdays.
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5	Not to be confused with ''[[Literature/TheMartianChronicles The Martian Chronicles]]'': the show's title is a pun on the Spanish translation of the book.
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8	!! This show contains examples of:
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10	* AudienceParticipation: Sarda, Galindo and the collaborators would often go and interview audience members. They'd often ask the audience questions, such as voting on Prime Minister José María Aznar's statement that "Spain's well"[[note]]España se va bien[[/note]]. Even before [[Series/WhoWantsToBeAMillionaire Ask the Audience]] was a thing.
11	* BullyingTheDisabled: Sarda even had to pay damages after what was considered to be quite a condescending interview with a disabled man.
12	* CampGay: Boris Izaguirre. The high-pitched voice, the outlandishness... perfect ''Crónicas''.
13	* CatchPhrase: "Bueno, vale, de acuerdo" (cue audience applause).
14	** Also [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Mariano Mariano]]'s catchphrase "¿A ti qué te pasa, gilipollas?"[[note]]What's wrong with you, asshole?[[/note]] He never was one to mince his words.
15	* CoordinatedClothes: In at least [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaauc0u4gZA one episode]] in 1997, Galindo and Xavier wore the same jacket.
16	* DancePartyEnding: In 1997 the show made a mixtape of various 90s dance songs and played it at least once or twice on the show.
17	* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: Mariano Mariano.
18	* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first few episodes had a habit of turning the lights off and interviewing guests away from the desk.
19	* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Cross-dressing collaborator Manuel Reyes quickly became nicknamed 'Pozí' when he spoofed various soaps.
20	* GoodIsNotSoft: Galindo's a fairly mild-mannered guy, but even he has been caught to physically abuse guests he doesn't like.
21	* HollywoodDarkness: See EarlyInstallmentWeirdness, but when the lights went off a couple of blue uplighters came on.
22	* IssueDrift: The show became a popular show for those opposed to the Iraq War in 2003, an unpopular conflict in Spain: the show saw its ratings boosted after its collaborators largely expressed their hatred of the decision.
23	* [[invoked]] ManualMisprint: An unusual TV show variant. On one episode, producers noticed that usually reputable newspaper ''El País'' said in its TV listings that the show was presented by Javier Capitán and the rest of the team on ''El informal''[[note]]a comedy chat show aired on Telecinco earlier in the evening[[/note]], not Javier Sardá. Sardá's meltdown that night is a [[https://youtu.be/xlpgSJX0Ta0 sight to behold]].
24	* ParodySue: Carlos Latre's character Bea, "la Becaría". He plays a woman who comes to ''Crónicas'' for work experience.
25	** Exploited by every other cast member as a reliable way to wind up Sardà!
26	* PhonyPsychic: Exploited. In one incident, the show brought on Elena Alexandri and Terry - two up-and-coming fortune tellers who ended up accusing each other of being liars[[note]]and it wasn't much of a surprise that they undermined each other.[[/note]] They pretty much lost their careers due to ''Crónicas''.
27	* RealityTelevision: In its later years, the show pretty much became a discussion point for all of Telecinco's new reality shows, including ''[[Series/BigBrother Gran Hermano]]''.
28	* ReunionShow: Quite a random series of these in 2023. Telecinco brought back Sardà for a look back at his favourite moments with his collaborators. Telecinco said it wasn't to be considered a one-off reboot.[[note]]It got great ratings, don't be surprised if it comes back.[[/note]]
29	* RunningGag: In the first series, Sardà used to look at both sides of the studio as though he were unsure before entering.
30	* ShoeSlap: Galindo used this improvised weapon at least once on the show.
31	* SpaceElves: Galindo.
32	* TabloidMelodrama: Used on this show like hell.
33	* WagonTrainToTheStars: The show's set was based on a spaceship (or the 90s equivalent).
34	* YouCanLeaveYourHatOn: Susana Reche performed a stripease routine at the end of every episode.

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