Favorite American version of a Telenovela?
by yrnej | created - 16 Dec 2014 | updated - 16 Dec 2014 | PublicA telenovela is a type of serial drama popular on Filipino, Latin American, South Asian, Portuguese and Spanish television networks. They are much like American soap operas, featuring romance, crime, feuds and generally over-the-top story telling. Recently telenovelas have become so popular in the US that a few have been translated as American prime-time TV shows in English. Which of these is your favorito?
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1. Chasing Life (2014–2015)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
April Carver, whose world has just started to look up, is diagnosed with leukemia. With the support of her family and best friend, she might just be able to fight it.
Stars: Italia Ricci, Mary Page Keller, Richard Brancatisano, Haley Ramm
Votes: 6,210
based on Terminales (2008)
2. Devious Maids (2013–2016)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Four Latina maids with ambition and dreams of their own work for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills.
Stars: Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Roselyn Sanchez, Judy Reyes
Votes: 25,622
based on Ellas son la Alegría del Hogar
3. Jane the Virgin (2014–2019)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy
A young, devout Catholic woman discovers that she was accidentally artificially inseminated.
Stars: Gina Rodriguez, Andrea Navedo, Yael Grobglas, Justin Baldoni
Votes: 59,002
based on Yo soy Betty, la fea (1999)
4. Ugly Betty (2006–2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Smart but wholesome Betty embraces her unique appearance and independent attitude in the cutthroat world of New York fashion.
Stars: America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Tony Plana, Ana Ortiz
Votes: 47,839
based on Yo soy Betty, la fea (1999)
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