El Show de las 12 was a Puerto Rican midday variety television series airing on WKAQ-TV, and later on the nationwide Telemundo network, and hosted by Eddie Miro for most of its run.
Paquito Cordero was working for El Mundo Enterprises as the company launched the first television station in Puerto Rico WKAQ-TV also known as Telemundo in 1964.
Cordero approached station owner, Angel Rámos with the idea for a variety show that would feature music and comedy.
El Show de las 12 was the starting ground for legendary Puerto Rican comedians such as Awilda Carbia, Shorty Castro, Otilio Warrington, Luis Antonio Cosme, Ángela Meyer, Raulito Carbonell, among others.
This version of the character became a success and would eventually receive a spinoff show called XClusivo (Exclusive) that would air on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. with Miró also serving as a co-host.
[3][2] On January 16, 2017, twelve years after the cancellation of El Show de las 12, WKAQ-TV began airing a midday variety program again.