Viver a Vida (literally: Living Life, English title: Seize the Day) is a Brazilian telenovela broadcast by TV Globo from September 14, 2009 to May 14, 2010. It is written by Manoel Carlos in collaboration with Ângela Chaves, Cláudia Lage, Daisy Chaves, Juliana Perez and Maria Carolina. Directed by Teresa Lamprey, Frederico Mayrink, Luciano Sabino, Leonardo Nogueira, Adriano Mello and Maria José Rodrigues. It is directed by Jayme Monjardim and Fabrício Mamberti. Topbilled by Taís Araújo, José Mayer, Lília Cabral and Alinne Moraes and Mateus Solano. Originally it ran for 209 episodes but internationally the episodes are condensed into 100.

Viver a Vida
Also known asSeize the Day
GenreTelenovela
Created byManoel Carlos
Starring
Opening theme"Sei Lá... A Vida Tem Sempre Razão"
by Miúcha and Antônio Carlos Jobim
Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of episodes
  • 209
  • 100 (international version)
Production
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time50 minutes
Original release
NetworkTV Globo
ReleaseSeptember 14, 2009 (2009-09-14) –
May 14, 2010 (2010-05-14)

Plot

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Luciana is a spoiled model whose envy of supermodel Helena extends beyond the catwalk. As the story unfolds, Helena meets, falls in love and marries Luciana‘s father, Marcos, a womanizer who ends up betraying Helena with Dora.

During a trip, a serious accident causes Luciana to become paraplegic, thus changing hers and everybody‘s lives. When her fiancé Jorge can’t handle her disability, she turns to his twin brother and doctor Miguel, who comes to her aid, becoming Luciana‘s hope of recovery. Together, they will face the challenges of overcoming her condition and will fall in love.

Cast

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Actor Character
Taís Araújo Helena Toledo Ribeiro
José Mayer Marcos Ribeiro
Lília Cabral Tereza Saldanha Ribeiro
Alinne Moraes Luciana Saldanha Ribeiro
Mateus Solano Miguel Assunção de Moraes
Jorge Assunção de Moraes
Thiago Lacerda Bruno Martins
Bárbara Paz Renata Ferreira
Giovanna Antonelli Dora Regina Vitória Vilela Campos
Klara Castanho Rafaela Vitória Campos
Paloma Bernardi Mia Saldanha Ribeiro
Letícia Spiller Betina Trindade Silva
Natália do Vale Ingrid Assunção de Moraes
Nelson Baskerville Leandro de Moraes Assunção
Marcello Airoldi Gustavo Ferreira Silva
Aparecida Petrowki Sandra Toledo Barbosa (Sandrinha)
Adriana Birolli Isabel Saldanha Ribeiro
Daniele Suzuki Ellen Koboldt
Max Fercondini Ricardo Antunes
Camila Morgado Maria Lúcia Trindade (Malu)
Christine Fernandes Ariane Vidgal
Maria Luisa Mendonça Alice Soares Gurgel
Leonardo Miggiorin Flávio Vilela (Flavinho)
Rodrigo Hilbert Felipe Euller
Lica Oliveira Edite Toledo
Cecília Dassi Clarisse Ferreira Silva
Bruno Perillo Bernardo Gaudêncio
Marcelo Valle Osmar Duarte
Marcello Melo Jr. Benedito Sampaio (Benê)
Priscila Sol Telma Paixão (Paixão)
Carolina Chalita Suzana Borges
Lolita Rodrigues Noêmia Ribeiro
Sandra Barsotti Iolanda Martinez
Cris Nicolotti Regina Ferreira
Ângela Barros Celeste Felippa
Leonardo Machado Léo Jordão
Nanda Costa Soraia Vilela
Mila Moreira Apresentadora
Laércio de Freitas Oswaldo Toledo
Miwa Yanagizawa Tomie Koboldt
Cláudio Jaborandy Onofre
Patrícia Naves Sílvia Sampaio
Patrícia Carvalho-Oliveira Larissa
Rafaela Fischer Raquel Bôscoli
Thaíssa Carvalho Cida Santos
César Mello Ronaldo Toledo
Cyria Coentro Matilde Vilela
Antônio Firmino André
Melissa Vettore Amélia Ynizd
Beto Nasci Afonso
Michel Gomes Paulo Toledo
Rogério Romera Lucas
Carlos Casagrande Carlos
Arieta Corrêa Laura
Cristina Flores Léa
Lionel Fischer Dr. Moretti
Isabel Mello Lívia
Chris Moniz
Sheila Mattos Zilda
Débora Nascimento Roberta
Roberta Almeida Nice
Ana Carolina Dias Caru
Luiza Valdetaro Glória
Natasha Haydt Anna
Thianna Bialli Fanny Fernandes
Léo Branchi Helcinho
Caio Manhente Gabriel

Audience

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Timeslot
(BT)
# Eps. Premiere Finale TV Season Average viewership
Date Premiere
ratings
(in points)
Date Finale
ratings
(in points)
Monday–Saturday
9:15 pm
209
September 14, 2009
43.0[1]
May 14, 2010
47.0[2] 2009–10 36[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Audiência: Viver a Vida marca 43 pontos na estreia". Estrelando (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Viver a Vida estreia pontos". Natelinha (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  3. ^ Feltrin, Ricardo (September 18, 2008). "Ibope de novelas desaba na Globo; veja a queda". noticias.uol.com.br. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  4. ^ Mattos, Laura (May 10, 2008). ""Viver a Vida" tem pior audiência da década e recorde de merchandising Folha de S. Paulo". noticias.uol.com.br. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
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