 On April 18, 2015, Don Francisco announced his show would come to an end in September after 53 years on air; "Sábado Gigante" aired its final episode called "Hasta Siempre" on September 19, 2015.On March 1, 2016, Don Francisco announced his return to the television and signed a multi-year deal with Telemundo.His first show on the network titled "Don Francisco Te Invita", a Sunday night talk show considered to be a spiritual successor to both "Don Francisco Presenta" and "Sábado Gigante", debuted on October 9, 2016.