O seriado exibiu duas temporadas entre 2008 e 2009, totalizando dez episódios.
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O seriado apresenta diversas críticas sociais levantadas pelo protagonista Roque (Lázaro Ramos).
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No seriado, Lázaro Ramos apresenta um repertório musical que inclui artistas como: Tom Jobim, Skank e Caetano Veloso.
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Ações contra racismo, homofobia e intolerância religiosa foram exibidas em 'Ó Paí, Ó'.
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