Later he participated in programs such as De chincol a jote, where he performed the sections such as Humbertito y Gaspar, Hermosilla and Quintanilla, and Los hueseros, among the most remembered.

He also participated in other television comedy shows such as Vamos a ver, El desjueves (remembered by a funny unprepared joke), Na' que ver con Chile, Vamos Chile and Morandé con compañía, among others.

He was part of a group of actors-comedians of great success on television in the 80s and 90s, together with Gonzalo Robles, Roberto Poblete, Luis Gnecco, Coca Guazzini, and Malucha Pinto, among others.

[2] Cristián returned to television, through a new program on the REC TV channel of memories called "Hermosilla y Quintanilla: El Antilate", where Cristián and Gonzalo Robles (characterizing their classic characters Hermógenes Hermosilla and Quintanicio Quintanilla) will interview and remember great television moments with various guests.

In 2003, his problems with alcohol and drugs, and the diagnosis of strong anxiety, came to light, which he managed to overcome with psychological treatment.