Morangos com Açúcar
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| Morangos com Açúcar | |
|---|---|
| Format | Portuguese Soap opera/Teen drama |
| Country of origin | Portugal |
| No. of episodes | 1601 (10 March , 2008) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TVI |
| Original run | August 30, 2003 – present |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
Morangos com Açúcar (Strawberries With Sugar, distributed internationally as Sweet Strawberries) is a Portuguese youth soap opera. It is broadcast daily on Portuguese TV station TVI since 2003. In Portugal it is currently on its fifth season.
[edit] Format
There are two versions of the show. One airs during the normal school year, and the other one "Férias de Verão", is a summer series that is aired during the summer months.
[edit] Popularity
Morangos com Açúcar is very popular in Portuguese communities, especially amongst children and teenagers, aiming to depict the adventures of typical Portuguese youths. It is hated and loved equally, being considered by many as one of the most degrading representations of the portuguese youth ever.
[edit] Criticism
Morangos com Açúcar is often criticized for the criteria upon which its actors are chosen. Critics believe the actors have little talent and are chosen based solely on their looks, most of them being models. Also, throughout the seasons, several of the actors cast have had a considerable age difference to the respective characters they play.
Other criticisms are aimed at the reality depicted in the show; some argue that it does not accurately portray the Portuguese society, since most of the characters are clearly wealthier than average. The show's interpretation of the Hip hop culture is also placed under question by some critics, as are the show's views on drug consumption (argued by some to be biased and prohibitionist).
[edit] Mass hysteria
In May, 2006, an outbreak of the "Morangos com Açúcar Virus" was reported in Portuguese schools. 300 or more students at 14 schools reported similar symptoms to those experienced by the characters in a recent episode. These included rashes, difficulty breathing, and dizziness, forcing some schools to close. The Portuguese National Institute for Medical Emergency dismissed the illness as mass hysteria. This story concerned some parents because of the major influence this series has on the kids and teens that watch, it was in newspaper and magazines articles and elsewhere.[citation needed]
[edit] Show History and Audience Shares
[edit] First Series (2003-2004)
- Show Title: Morangos com Açúcar Série I (Strawberries with Sugar Series I)
- Premiere Date: 30 August 2003
- Finale Date: 6 July 2004
- Viewing Share: 30.8%
[edit] First Summer Series (2004)
- Show Title: Morangos com Açúcar: Férias de Verão- Série I (Strawberries with Sugar: The Summer Vacation- Series I)
- Premiere Date: 7 July 2004
- Finale Date: 14 October 2004
- Viewing Share: 32.5%
[edit] Second Series (2004-2005)
- Show Title: Morangos com Açúcar Série II (Strawberries with Sugar Series II)
- Premiere Date: 15 October 2004
- Finale Date: 22 June 2005
- Viewing Share: 31.7%
[edit] Second Summer Series (2005)
- Show Title: Morangos com Açúcar: Férias de Verão- Série II (Strawberries with Sugar: The Summer Vacation- Series II)
- Premiere Date: 23 June 2005
- Finale Date: 19 September 2005
- Viewing Share: 42.1%
[edit] Third Series (2005-2006)
- Show Title: Morangos com Açúcar Série III: Geração Rebelde (Strawberries with Sugar Series III: The Rebellious Generation)
- Premiere Date: 20 September 2005
- Finale Date: 16 June 2006
- Viewing Share: 38.9%
[edit] Third Summer Series (2006)
- Show Title: Morangos com Açúcar: Férias de Verão- Série III (Strawberries with Sugar: The Summer Vacation- Series III)
- Premiere Date: 17 June 2006
- Finale Date: 17 September 2006
- Viewing Share: 33.0%
[edit] Fourth Series (2006-2007)
- Show Title: Morangos com Açúcar Série IV: Espírito Rebelde (Strawberries with Sugar Series IV: The Rebellious Spirit)
- Premiere Date: 18 September 2006
- Finale Date: 16 June 2007
- Viewing Share: 31.0%
[edit] Fourth Summer Series (2007)
- Show Title: Morangos com Açúcar: Férias de Verão- Série IV (Strawberries with Sugar: The Summer Vacation- Series IV)
- Premiere Date: 17 June 2007
- Finale Date: 16 September 2006
- Viewing Share: 34.8%
[edit] Fifth Series (2007-2008)
- Show Title: Morangos com Açúcar Série V: Geração Rebelde (Strawberries with Sugar Series V: The Rebellious Generation)
- Premiere Date: 17 September 2007
- Finale Date: Currently Broadcasting
- Viewing Share: N/A
[edit] Fifth Summer Series (2008)
- Show Title: Morangos com Açúcar: Férias de Verão- Série V (Strawberries with Sugar: The Summer Vacation- Series V)
- Premiere Date: June 2008
- Finale Date: September 2008
- Viewing Share: N/A
[edit] Cast
main article: Cast
[edit] Celebrities in the series
Sugababes
EZ Special
Fingertips
Anjos
Nuno Gomes
Reamonn
Simply Red
Daniel Bedingfield
Marie Serneholt
Pimpinha Jardim
Paula Teixeira
Greg Minaar
João Moutinho
Asher Lane
Carlos Andrade
Melanie C
Sean Kingston
