Legendários: Debaixo do Pano

Sexy young women in skimpy outfits have always been a staple of Brazilian variety shows, where lavish dance numbers are the order of the day. Traditionally speaking, the chorus performed in tank-tops and swimwear, but occasionally, a few of the girls could be persuaded to reveal a little more than usual.

 

 

Following the examples set by its predecessors, Legendários featured the aptly-named Debaixo do Pano - literally "Beneath The Clothes" - a completely gratuitous striptease in which the female cast modeled their lingerie before the studio audience.

Sabadão com Celso Portiolli

The temperatures are on the rise again in Brazil, where the local chicas apparently strip down to their bras and panties to avoid the heat. Not sure whether the "News in Briefs" was a regular feature, but a cursory web search suggested that the girls on Sabadão com Celso Portiolli weren't adverse to revealing their lenceria from time to time.

On first viewing this clip, there was some confusion as to whether the Gatas were wearing bikinis or lingerie, but on closer inspection it became abundantly clear we were getting our money's worth. Evidently, the segment was some kind of competition, in which each girl was judged on how well she reported the news. Why their choice of underwear was relevant to the discussion was anyone's guess, but we sure as heck weren't complaining.

 

Legendários

Latin variety shows never fail to deliver the goods! In this apparently "improvised" sketch, four beautiful Brazilian girls strip down to their bras and panties to model their lingerie before a live audience:

From what I can gather, this might have been a regular segment on Legendários, as suggested by this youtube video:

(fast forward to 7.33)

Baile de la seducción

The time-honored Latin tradition of Baile de la seducción (Dance of Seduction) has a history dating back well over a century, originating in the portside taverns of Argentina and Uruguay. Traditionally, the dance was performed by mixed couples seeking to express their unabashed devotion for one another (the Tango being a prime example), but fortunately for us, the Baile is now more often the provenance of hot young girls in their underwear.

Ecuadorian variety show Vamos Con Todo featured a plethora of models voguing in their designer lingerie, as was the case with Kathryn Arbenz (see above) shedding her inhibitions to the tune of Mancini's Pink Panther. Judging by this clip, the show's female guests loved modeling their intimates in front of the camera.

Interesting side note: at the end of her number, Ms Arbenz was offered a satin robe to cover her modesty. For some inexplicable reason, the crowd strenuously objected to this gratuitous concealing of the underwear, chanting "ROPA! ROPA!" at the top of their lungs. Duly impressed by the crowd's obvious enthusiasm, Kathryn capitulated to their demands, apparently spending the rest of the episode in her bra and panties.

Incomparable

Way back in the early 90s, the incomparable Monica Fraga was considered one of the most beautiful models in all of Latin America. During this classic guest appearance on (I think) Ney Gonçalves Dias, the former Brazilian Playmate agreed to take part in a body painting demonstration, which - naturally enough - required that she strip down to her lingerie before a studio audience.

Click on the "start" arrow to begin. You may need to click more than once.

 

From what I can gather, Ney Gonçalves Dias - ostensibly a 'news & views' program - featured regular stripteases by well-know female celebrities. During the show's closing credits, the girls would dance before the cameras in their bare knickers while the host thanked his other guests for their contrbutions. I managed to dig up a few examples on youtube; unfortunately, the resolution leaves a little to be desired (some of the VHS sources are nearly thirty years old).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMinXeGr6TE
(Monica Fraga at 13.00)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q88jlJ81M8g
(striptease at 4.15)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPcDXuJSVQA
(very grainy, but watch until end credits)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIuubFxQt3o
(extremely low res; sorry...)