Once Upon a Time... (1998)

Name: Once Upon a Time...
Rating: 7.3

Rating: 7.3

Synopsis

The soap opera portrayed the daily lives of three generations to show that there is no ideal time to love and be happy. The relationship between widower Álvaro and lawyer Bruna is shaken by the arrival of sweet Madalena in the fictional town of Nova Esperança. The young woman is hired as a housekeeper for businessman Xistus, Álvaro's father-in-law, and charms everyone.

First Air Date: 1998-03-30

Last Air Date: 1998-09-06

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 161

Created By: Walther Negrão

Networks: TV Globo

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Top Cast

Drica Moraes as Madalena
Herson Capri as Álvaro
Andréa Beltrão as Bruna
Tuca Andrada as Danilo Borges
Cláudio Marzo as Xistus
Elias Gleizer as Pepe
Nair Bello as Santa
Antonio Calloni as Maneco Dionísio
Diogo Vilela as Frei Chicão
Yoná Magalhães as Anita

Seasons

None (1998)

The relationship between widower Álvaro and lawyer Bruna is shaken by the arrival of sweet Madalena in the fictional town of Nova Esperança. The plot shows that there is no ideal time for love.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Chapter 1 (1998-03-30)

Madalena and Maneco run away from Danilo. Bruna pressures Álvaro to get married. Emília snubs Filé. Children scare Berta with a frog. Danilo finds Madalena in Barcelona.
Ep. 2: Chapter 2 (1998-03-31)

Danilo locks Madalena in a hotel. Xistus punishes his grandchildren by depriving them of food. Bruna forces Álvaro to propose marriage. Maneco saves Madalena. Bruna promises to help the children.
Ep. 3: Chapter 3 (1998-04-01)

Bruna runs away with the children. Emília is overjoyed to see Júlio again. Maneco and Madalena collect their belongings from the boarding house. Álvaro discovers the punishment and argues with Xistus. Xistus falls ill.
Ep. 4: Chapter 4 (1998-04-02)

Maneco and Madalena board a ship without knowing they are going to Brazil. Álvaro forbids his children from visiting Xistus. Bruna makes a deal with Xistus. Álvaro proposes to Bruna.
Ep. 5: Chapter 5 (1998-04-03)

Álvaro steals samples from Pepe's rice field and gives them to Rudy. Xistus pressures Bruna to fulfill the agreement. Álvaro tells his children the news. Madalena arrives in Brazil.
Ep. 6: Chapter 6 (1998-04-04)

Bruna looks for Horácio. Catulo pressures Xistus to reveal his secret. The children get into mischief and Berta quits her job. Maneco and Madalena read a job advertisement in the newspaper.
Ep. 7: Chapter 7 (1998-04-06)

Xistus interviews candidates for the position of governess, but the children get up to all sorts of mischief. Quitéria tries to reveal the truth to Júlio. Madalena arrives at Xistus's mansion.
Ep. 8: Chapter 8 (1998-04-06)

The children play pranks on Madalena, but she manages to get a job as a governess at Xistus's mansion. Rudy starts gambling again. Suspicious, Bruna warns Xistus about Madalena.
Ep. 9: Chapter 9 (1998-04-07)

Madalena lies about her passport and origins, making Bruna suspicious. Rudy wins a horse racing bet against Yves. Madalena is chased by a cow and is saved by Álvaro.
Ep. 10: Chapter 10 (1998-04-08)

Madalena is charmed by Álvaro after being rescued. Pepe warns Álvaro that the trip to London is Bruna's plan to keep him away from his children. Friar Chicão hosts Maneco at his house.
Ep. 11: Chapter 11 (1998-04-09)

Julio is captivated by Magdalena's stories. The children worry about their father's trip. Filé argues with Anita because of Cindy. Catulo speaks ill of Magdalena, and she overhears.
Ep. 12: Chapter 12 (1998-04-10)

Maneco arranges a meeting with Madalena. Filé invites Babi to a motocross race. Frei Chicão confesses that he suspects Débora, Álvaro's wife, is in death.
Ep. 13: Chapter 13 (1998-04-11)

Madalena signs a contract as Xistus's housekeeper. Álvaro has dinner with Bruna. Xistus is charmed while talking to Madalena and asks her to give him a massage.
Ep. 14: Chapter 14 (1998-04-12)

Bruna discovers that Álvaro knew Madalena. Horacio tries to grab Isaura. The children are upset when they hear about Bruna and Álvaro's trip. Madalena sees Maneco and Xistus together.
Ep. 15: Chapter 15 (1998-04-13)

Xistus is enchanted by Maneco's work. Babi is devastated when she sees Filé and Cindy kiss. Frei Chicão is revolted by Maneco's idea of reforming the church.
Ep. 16: Chapter 16 (1998-04-14)

Álvaro warns Rudy that the horse Lancelote is sick and under threat. Friar Chicão kicks Maneco out of the house. The children tell Pepe that they saw a strange man in the rice field.
Ep. 17: Chapter 17 (1998-04-15)

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Ep. 18: Chapter 18 (1998-04-16)

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Ep. 19: Chapter 19 (1998-04-17)

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Ep. 20: Chapter 20 (1998-04-18)

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Ep. 21: Chapter 21 (1998-04-19)

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Ep. 22: Chapter 22 (1998-04-20)

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Ep. 23: Chapter 23 (1998-04-21)

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Ep. 24: Chapter 24 (1998-04-22)

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Ep. 25: Chapter 25 (1998-04-23)

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Ep. 26: Chapter 26 (1998-04-24)

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Ep. 27: Chapter 27 (1998-04-25)

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Ep. 28: Chapter 28 (1998-04-26)

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Ep. 29: Chapter 29 (1998-04-27)

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Ep. 30: Chapter 30 (1998-04-28)

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Ep. 31: Chapter 31 (1998-04-29)

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Ep. 32: Chapter 32 (1998-04-30)

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Ep. 33: Chapter 33 (1998-05-01)

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Ep. 34: Chapter 34 (1998-05-02)

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Ep. 35: Chapter 35 (1998-05-03)

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Ep. 36: Chapter 36 (1998-05-04)

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Ep. 37: Chapter 37 (1998-05-05)

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Ep. 38: Chapter 38 (1998-05-06)

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Ep. 39: Chapter 39 (1998-05-07)

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Ep. 40: Chapter 40 (1998-05-08)

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Ep. 41: Chapter 41 (1998-05-09)

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Ep. 42: Chapter 42 (1998-05-10)

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Ep. 43: Chapter 43 (1998-05-11)

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Ep. 44: Chapter 44 (1998-05-12)

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Ep. 45: Chapter 45 (1998-05-13)

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Ep. 46: Chapter 46 (1998-05-14)

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Ep. 47: Chapter 47 (1998-05-15)

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Ep. 48: Chapter 48 (1998-05-16)

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Ep. 49: Chapter 49 (1998-05-17)

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Ep. 50: Chapter 50 (1998-05-18)

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Ep. 51: Chapter 51 (1998-05-19)

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Ep. 52: Chapter 52 (1998-05-20)

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Ep. 53: Chapter 53 (1998-05-21)

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Ep. 54: Chapter 54 (1998-05-22)

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Ep. 55: Chapter 55 (1998-05-23)

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Ep. 56: Chapter 56 (1998-05-24)

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Ep. 57: Chapter 57 (1998-05-25)

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Ep. 58: Chapter 58 (1998-05-26)

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Ep. 59: Chapter 59 (1998-05-27)

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Ep. 60: Chapter 60 (1998-05-28)

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Ep. 61: Chapter 61 (1998-05-29)

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Ep. 62: Chapter 62 (1998-05-30)

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Ep. 63: Chapter 63 (1998-05-31)

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Ep. 64: Chapter 64 (1998-06-01)

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Ep. 65: Chapter 65 (1998-06-02)

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Ep. 66: Chapter 66 (1998-06-03)

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Ep. 67: Chapter 67 (1998-06-04)

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Ep. 68: Chapter 68 (1998-06-05)

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Ep. 69: Chapter 69 (1998-06-06)

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Ep. 70: Chapter 70 (1998-06-07)

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Ep. 71: Chapter 71 (1998-06-08)

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Ep. 72: Chapter 72 (1998-06-09)

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Ep. 73: Chapter 73 (1998-06-10)

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Ep. 74: Chapter 74 (1998-06-11)

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Ep. 75: Chapter 75 (1998-06-12)

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Ep. 76: Chapter 76 (1998-06-13)

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Ep. 77: Chapter 77 (1998-06-14)

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Ep. 78: Chapter 78 (1998-06-15)

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Ep. 79: Chapter 79 (1998-06-16)

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Ep. 80: Chapter 80 (1998-06-17)

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Ep. 81: Chapter 81 (1998-06-18)

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Ep. 82: Chapter 82 (1998-06-19)

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Ep. 83: Chapter 83 (1998-06-20)

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Ep. 84: Chapter 84 (1998-06-21)

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Ep. 85: Chapter 85 (1998-06-22)

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Ep. 86: Chapter 86 (1998-06-23)

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Ep. 87: Chapter 87 (1998-06-24)

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Ep. 88: Chapter 88 (1998-06-25)

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Ep. 89: Chapter 89 (1998-06-26)

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Ep. 90: Chapter 90 (1998-06-27)

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Ep. 91: Chapter 91 (1998-06-28)

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Ep. 92: Chapter 92 (1998-06-29)

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Ep. 93: Chapter 93 (1998-06-30)

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Ep. 94: Chapter 94 (1998-07-01)

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Ep. 95: Chapter 95 (1998-07-02)

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Ep. 96: Chapter 96 (1998-07-03)

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Ep. 97: Chapter 97 (1998-07-04)

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Ep. 98: Chapter 98 (1998-07-05)

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Ep. 99: Chapter 99 (1998-07-06)

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Ep. 100: Chapter 100 (1998-07-07)

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Ep. 101: Chapter 101 (1998-07-08)

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Ep. 102: Chapter 102 (1998-07-09)

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Ep. 103: Chapter 103 (1998-07-10)

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Ep. 104: Chapter 104 (1998-07-11)

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Ep. 105: Chapter 105 (1998-07-12)

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Ep. 106: Chapter 106 (1998-07-13)

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Ep. 107: Chapter 107 (1998-07-14)

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Ep. 108: Chapter 108 (1998-07-15)

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Ep. 109: Chapter 109 (1998-07-16)

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Ep. 110: Chapter 110 (1998-07-17)

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Ep. 111: Chapter 111 (1998-07-18)

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Ep. 112: Chapter 112 (1998-07-19)

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Ep. 113: Chapter 113 (1998-07-20)

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Ep. 114: Chapter 114 (1998-07-21)

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Ep. 115: Chapter 115 (1998-07-22)

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Ep. 116: Chapter 116 (1998-07-23)

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Ep. 117: Chapter 117 (1998-07-24)

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Ep. 118: Chapter 118 (1998-07-25)

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Ep. 119: Chapter 119 (1998-07-26)

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Ep. 120: Chapter 120 (1998-07-27)

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Ep. 121: Chapter 121 (1998-07-28)

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Ep. 122: Chapter 122 (1998-07-29)

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Ep. 123: Chapter 123 (1998-07-30)

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Ep. 124: Chapter 124 (1998-07-31)

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Ep. 125: Chapter 125 (1998-08-01)

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Ep. 126: Chapter 126 (1998-08-02)

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Ep. 127: Chapter 127 (1998-08-03)

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Ep. 128: Chapter 128 (1998-08-04)

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Ep. 129: Chapter 129 (1998-08-05)

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Ep. 130: Chapter 130 (1998-08-06)

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Ep. 131: Chapter 131 (1998-08-07)

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Ep. 132: Chapter 132 (1998-08-08)

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Ep. 133: Chapter 133 (1998-08-09)

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Ep. 134: Chapter 134 (1998-08-10)

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Ep. 135: Chapter 135 (1998-08-11)

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Ep. 136: Chapter 136 (1998-08-12)

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Ep. 137: Chapter 137 (1998-08-13)

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Ep. 138: Chapter 138 (1998-08-14)

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Ep. 139: Chapter 139 (1998-08-15)

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Ep. 140: Chapter 140 (1998-08-16)

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Ep. 141: Chapter 141 (1998-08-17)

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Ep. 142: Chapter 142 (1998-08-18)

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Ep. 143: Chapter 143 (1998-08-19)

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Ep. 144: Chapter 144 (1998-08-20)

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Ep. 145: Chapter 145 (1998-08-21)

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Ep. 146: Chapter 146 (1998-08-22)

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Ep. 147: Chapter 147 (1998-08-23)

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Ep. 148: Chapter 148 (1998-08-24)

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Ep. 149: Chapter 149 (1998-08-25)

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Ep. 150: Chapter 150 (1998-08-26)

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Ep. 151: Chapter 151 (1998-08-27)

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Ep. 152: Chapter 152 (1998-08-28)

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Ep. 153: Chapter 153 (1998-08-29)

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Ep. 154: Chapter 154 (1998-08-30)

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Ep. 155: Chapter 155 (1998-08-31)

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Ep. 156: Chapter 156 (1998-09-01)

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Ep. 157: Chapter 157 (1998-09-02)

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Ep. 158: Chapter 158 (1998-09-03)

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Ep. 159: Chapter 159 (1998-09-04)

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Ep. 160: Chapter 160 (1998-09-05)

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Ep. 161: Chapter 161

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