Better Life

Synopsis

Trials and tribulations of the Popadic family, a typical family of five with everyday problems... BOLJI ŽIVOT is a Yugoslav TV series with mixed elements of soap opera, comedy and drama that aired from 1987 to 1991. Created by the Radiotelevision Belgrade it is considered to be the most successful TV show ever produced in Yugoslavia. Written by Siniša Pavić, most prolific Serbian screenwriter, the series helped jump start cinematic careers for many of its protagonists, most notably Dragan Bjelogrlić who went on to become successful actor, director, and producer.

First Air Date: 1987-01-10

Last Air Date: 1991-06-16

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 82

Created By: Sinisa Pavic

Networks: RTS 1

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Top Cast

Lidija Vukićević as Violeta Popadić
Svetlana 'Ceca' Bojković as Emilija Popadić
Ivan Bekjarev as Stevan Kurčubić
Boris Komnenić as Aleksandar Popadić
Dragan Bjelogrlić as Slobodan Popadić
Marko Nikolić as Dragiša Popadić
Aljoša Vučković as dr Ivo Lukšić
Boris Dvornik as Lujo Lukšić

Seasons

Season 1 (1987) - (22 Episodes)

Season 2 (1987) - (25 Episodes)

Season 3 (1990) - (35 Episodes)

Season 1 (1987)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Bolji Zivot (1987-01-10)

In this episode, we meet the Popadić family: their mother Ema, father Dragiša, daughter Violeta, and sons Saša and Boba. Amid the overall chaos, Ema has ordered an expensive Chinese carpet, and Dragiša’s financial problems are overwhelming even without that. Saša has become such a frequent visitor at the Employment Office counter that he has already befriended the clerk, Koka—new romantic sparks are on the horizon. Boba gets yet another bad grade at school. We learn that Dragiša’s older sister has died, and this modest old woman leaves a will and a large inheritance to Dragiša and his children.
Ep. 2: Testament (1987-01-17)

Auntie has set a specific condition for each heir that must be fulfilled in order to gain the right to use the inheritance: Violeta must get married and devote herself to family life, Saša must find a job, Boba must finish secondary school with at least a “4” average grade, and Dragiša must erect a gravestone/monument for his aunt. The heirs’ initial excitement immediately fades. Violeta wants to pursue acting and the arts and isn’t even thinking about marriage. Saša can’t find a job at all, because there are many people like him at the Employment Office, and Boba can barely manage to pass the year.
Ep. 3: Terminator (1987-01-24)

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Ep. 4: Skandal (1987-01-31)

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Ep. 5: Zaruke (1987-02-07)

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Ep. 6: Jataganac (1987-02-14)

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Ep. 7: Zarucnicki prsten (1987-02-21)

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Ep. 8: Uloga (1987-02-28)

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Ep. 9: Portret (1987-03-07)

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Ep. 10: Godisnjica mature (1987-03-14)

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Ep. 11: Odluka (1987-03-21)

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Ep. 12: Gigin flert (1987-03-28)

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Ep. 13: Zaposlenje (1987-04-04)

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Ep. 14: Romeo i Julija (1987-04-11)

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Ep. 15: Svijedodzba (1987-04-18)

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Ep. 16: Svadba (1987-04-25)

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Ep. 17: Zavodnik (1987-05-02)

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Ep. 18: Prvi radni dan (1987-05-09)

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Ep. 19: Giga zeli razvod (1987-05-16)

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Ep. 20: Krivo optuzen (1987-05-23)

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Ep. 21: Specijalizacija (1987-05-30)

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Ep. 22: Giga odlazi (1987-06-06)

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