A hardworking market vendor, Mrs. Xepa faces many sacrifices to raise her children alone. However, as they achieve social advancement, they begin to feel ashamed of their mother.
DirectorHerval Rossano
WritersGilberto Braga, Pedro Bloch
Chapter 1
May 24, 1977
Edson and his friends focus on studying to pass the college entrance exam. Rosália is unhappy with her life. Xepa discovers that Edson needs money to take the exam.
Chapter 2
May 25, 1977
Xepa makes a decision to help her son. Helena questions Edson about his desire to move. Daniel proposes marriage to Rosália. Helena tries her luck with her father.
Chapter 3
May 26, 1977
Rosemary is introduced to Corina's family. Helena has a conversation with her father that leaves him furious with her. Rosália visits Ivan at the publishing house. Edson finds something among his mother's things.
Chapter 4
May 27, 1977
Edson is outraged by his mother's sacrifice. Rosália talks to her brother about a short story contest. Otávio's idea is rejected by the publisher. Daniel catches Rosália with Ivan.
Chapter 5
May 28, 1977
Daniel questions Rosália about Ivan. Xepa decides to give Edson a gift. Ivan deceives Rosália. Daniel, Edson, and Ronaldo prepare to take tests. Regina contradicts Ivan.
Chapter 6
May 30, 1977
Osália refuses to believe Ivan lied to her and decides to investigate. Edson, Ronaldo, and Daniel return optimistic from their exams. Helena discovers a lie Edson told.
Chapter 7
May 31, 1977
Rosália crashes Gisa's party looking for Ivan. Helena confronts Edson. Xepa finds out about the rumors surrounding her son.
Chapter 8
Jun 1, 1977
Xepa discovers that Ronaldo is leaving the village. Glorita spends the entire party waiting for Isabel. Gisa receives a gift from Otávio and is overjoyed. Rosália seeks comfort from Daniel.
Chapter 9
Jun 2, 1977
Daniel confesses his feelings to Rosália. Ivan speculates about Otávio's proposal. Isabel worries about her son. Edson tells his mother he got a job. The college entrance exam results are released.
Chapter 10
Jun 3, 1977
The college entrance exam results are released, and Edson discovers that one of his three friends didn't pass. Ivan tells Rosália the truth. Xepa gives her son a gift, but he doesn't react well to it.
Chapter 11
Jun 4, 1977
Edson starts a conversation with his mother to tell her about his decision. Ivan sets up a situation to frustrate Otávio. Otávio meets Rosália and is charmed by her. Ronaldo says something that intrigues Edson.
Chapter 12
Jun 6, 1977
Edson becomes suspicious of the comparison to his father and decides to find out more about him. Everyone prepares for Corina's party. Augusto shows up at Rosália's house.
Chapter 13
Jun 7, 1977
Otávio has fun with Xepa. Glorita thinks of a way to get closer to Isabel. Xepa and Corina cause a commotion during the party. Helena decides to have a serious talk with her father.
Chapter 14
Jun 8, 1977
Edson suspects his father may be alive. Saraiva argues with Helena, who finds comfort in Edson's arms. Otávio falls for Ivan's scheme. An unexpected death shakes the neighborhood.
Chapter 15
Jun 9, 1977
Helena blames herself for her father's death. Otávio is furious, tears up his entire project, and confronts his parents. Glorita rents a Picasso painting. Otávio invites Rosália out.
Chapter 16
Jun 10, 1977
Otávio orders champagne, and Rosália becomes suspicious. Helena empties her house. Isabel advises Otávio to tell Rosália the whole truth. Daniel is jealous of Rosália.
Chapter 17
Jun 11, 1977
Daniel and Otávio become friends, and Otávio promises the young man a job as a photographer. Corina claims she saw Xepa's ex-husband. Glorita is distraught by Isabel's visit.
Chapter 18
Jun 13, 1977
Rosália is outraged when she finds out that Otávio is a millionaire. Glorita misses the chance to meet Isabel. Heloísa suspects Ivan and decides to investigate. Rosália goes to the Becker mansion.
Chapter 19
Jun 14, 1977
Rosália confesses her feelings to Otávio and is surprised by his reaction. Heloísa confronts Ivan. Daniel discovers the results of the publisher's short story contest.
Chapter 20
Jun 15, 1977
Daniel announces the contest results. Ivan thinks about how to win Heloísa back. Rosália is frustrated while searching for a job. Edson is invited to a party. Raul's son returns.
Chapter 21
Jun 16, 1977
Heitor tells his father that the company is not in a good situation. Rosália insists on going to the awards ceremony with Edson. Regina and Rosália argue. Xepa buys new clothes for the party.
Chapter 22
Jun 17, 1977
Xepa invites the neighborhood to Edson's award ceremony. Rosália tries other ways to get an invitation. Heloísa apologizes to Ivan. Rosália receives a mysterious deposit.
Chapter 23
Jun 18, 1977
Gisa throws shade at Heloísa. Edson discovers that Xepa invited the neighborhood to the awards ceremony. Otávio is charmed by Helena. Rosália hatches a plan to go to the party.
Chapter 24
Jun 20, 1977
Rosália convinces Helena not to go to the party. Otávio goes looking for Helena again. Heloísa invites Daniel out. Xepa dresses up extravagantly. Glorita tries everything to go to the party.
Chapter 25
Jun 21, 1977
Rosália humiliates her mother and makes her give up going to the party. Glorita buys Ronaldo's invitations. Helena is furious when she finds out that Xepa didn't go to the party and makes a decision.
Chapter 26
Jun 22, 1977
Otávio picks Helena up at her house. Dona Xepa and Agenor spy on their children from outside the mansion. Rosália pretends to be rich to impress Heitor. Edson demands explanations from Helena.
Chapter 27
Jun 23, 1977
Edson and Helena argue in the middle of the party. Xepa and Agenor are seen spying outside the mansion. Edson receives his prize. Corina questions Xepa about the party.
Chapter 28
Jun 24, 1977
Xepa lies to avoid damaging her son's image in the neighborhood. Otávio and Helena talk about their careers. Daniel intercepts Rosália at the party. Rosália is aiming for marriage.
Chapter 29
Jun 25, 1977
Rosália is determined to seduce Heitor while the young man tries to find out if Gisa knows her. Corina confronts Xepa and asks why she isn't in the party photos.
Chapter 30
Jun 27, 1977
Xepa makes a request to Edson. Heitor invites Rosália out. Ronaldo and Edson have job interviews at the publishing house. Ivan is unhappy with the attention his bosses are giving Daniel.
Chapter 31
Jun 28, 1977
Edson and Ronaldo bring news about the interview at the publishing house. Ivan tries to sabotage Daniel. Heitor and Rosália go out again. Otávio can't get Helena out of his head.
Chapter 32
Jun 29, 1977
Otávio and Helena reach an agreement, but Edson doesn't react well. Gisa's family makes a fool of themselves in front of Otávio. Rosália tries to deceive Heitor, but he manages to follow her.
Chapter 33
Jun 30, 1977
Rosália invents more lies. Daniel makes a proposal to Regina and Rosália. Regina helps Otávio get closer to Helena. Edson becomes interested in a scholarship to study abroad.
Chapter 34
Jul 1, 1977
Ronaldo confronts Edson and demands he take a stand with Helena. Joice warns Daniel. Otávio invites Helena and Regina. Gisa spies on Otávio and becomes enraged.
Chapter 35
Jul 2, 1977
Xepa considers changing the house to please her daughter. Edson is furious when he finds out Helena went out with Otávio. Heitor invites Rosália to dinner at his house. Gisa runs into Helena.
Chapter 36
Jul 4, 1977
Rosália receives money in a mysterious way. Xepa prepares a budget for the bathroom renovation. Otávio encourages Regina's dream career. Edson discovers Rosália's secret.
Chapter 37
Jul 5, 1977
Rosália tells Edson that his father is alive. Daniel receives a proposal from Henrique. Otávio tries to convince Regina to take a new step in her career. Edson demands explanations from his mother.
Chapter 38
Jul 6, 1977
Gisa is suspicious of Rosália and tries to find out her last name. Edson argues with Helena. Edson can't get the rumors about his father out of his head and decides to investigate once and for all.
Chapter 39
Jul 7, 1977
Corina tells the whole truth about Edson's father. Edson and Helena make peace. Rosália asks her brother for help to maintain her lie. Edson confronts Xepa.
Chapter 40
Jul 8, 1977
Xepa and Edson have an enlightening conversation. Rosália accepts the offer to pose for the magazine. Ronaldo ends up saying something he shouldn't have in front of Helena.
Chapter 41
Jul 9, 1977
Ivan tries to influence Henrique against Daniel. Glorita interviews Rosemary. Xepa makes a request to Agenor. During the photo shoot, there's a spark between Daniel and Rosália.
Chapter 42
Jul 11, 1977
Rosália interrupts a conversation between Daniel and Henrique. The boss scolds Daniel. Daniel leaves Rosália thoughtful. Xepa barges into the publishing house and demands to speak with Dr. Henrique.
Chapter 43
Jul 12, 1977
Xepa becomes the butt of jokes at the publishing house, and Edson is distraught because of her. Regina throws some hard truths in Edson's face. Rosemary helps Rosália pretend to be rich to Glorita.
Chapter 44
Jul 13, 1977
Ronaldo brings news about the monthly deposit that goes into Rosália's account. Otávio is downcast, and Isabel makes a decision. Rosália goes after Glorita's weak point.
Chapter 45
Jul 14, 1977
Isabel and Helena talk about Otávio. Xepa considers holding a raffle. Rosália puts her plan into action at Glorita's dinner. Rosália's lie may be about to fall apart.
Chapter 46
Jul 15, 1977
Rosália desperately tries to hide Xepa from Heitor. Daniel invites Heloísa out. Rosália does favors for Glorita to gain the socialite's favor. Helena looks for Isabel.
Chapter 47
Jul 16, 1977
Daniel cancels his date to stay with Rosália. Xepa makes a request to Edson. Edson gets annoyed seeing Helena and Otávio together. Ronaldo tells Edson some news.
Chapter 48
Jul 18, 1977
Edson changes his behavior towards Helena, and she becomes suspicious. Xepa gets the money for the renovations. Otávio rehearses the play. Heitor asks to meet Rosália's family.
Chapter 49
Jul 19, 1977
Glorita is thrilled about her son's engagement. Daniel is devastated to hear the news. Xepa receives a gift from Agenor and is moved. Helena discovers Edson's secret.
Chapter 50
Jul 20, 1977
Helena and Edson have a serious conversation about their relationship. Rosália makes an unusual request to her mother. Ivan tries to discover Daniel's weakness.
Chapter 51
Jul 21, 1977
Rosália emotionally blackmails her mother, who eventually gives in to her demands. The newspaper publishes an article announcing Rosália's engagement, and Edson demands an explanation from his sister.
Chapter 52
Jul 22, 1977
Xepa finds out about Rosália's engagement party. Ivan Arma plots against Daniel. Rosália takes Edson to the party. Regina is outraged and advises Xepa not to let it go unpunished.
Chapter 53
Jul 23, 1977
Xepa decides to go to the party and Regina encourages her. Daniel is forced to photograph the engagement. Glorita and Gisa are outraged to see Helena with Otávio. Edson discovers Rosália's lie.
Chapter 54
Jul 25, 1977
Rosália discovers that Xepa is at Heitor's house and rushes to kick her out. Daniel ends up accepting an invitation from Heloísa. Otávio and Helena kiss.
Chapter 55
Jul 26, 1977
Glorita celebrates the success of her engagement. Gisa plots revenge against Helena. Daniel discovers something that could ruin Rosália's dream. Edson makes a request to Helena.
Chapter 56
Jul 27, 1977
Helena ends up confessing something to Edson. Helena faces challenges while looking for a job. Cleonice can't hold back and ends up telling Xepa the whole truth about Rosália.
Chapter 57
Jul 28, 1977
Regina asks Otávio for help in finding a job for Helena. Edson attacks Otávio. Regina lectures Xepa for harboring Rosália, and the market vendor makes a decision.
Chapter 58
Jul 29, 1977
Xepa interrupts dinner at Glorita's house and reveals that she is Rosália's mother. Otávio asks Helena if he can have hope. The day of the trip arrives and Edson looks for Helena.
Chapter 59
Jul 30, 1977
Edson makes a decision that frustrates Otávio. Helena forgives Edson. Gisa tries to get closer to Otávio. Heitor has a serious conversation with Rosália and makes a confession to her.
Chapter 60
Aug 1, 1977
Rosália refuses to believe that Heitor has no money and tries to find out. Otávio misses Helena. Henrique celebrates the success of Daniel's magazine and toasts the young man.
Chapter 61
Aug 2, 1977
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Aug 3, 1977
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Chapter 63
Aug 4, 1977
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Chapter 64
Aug 5, 1977
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Chapter 65
Aug 6, 1977
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Chapter 66
Aug 8, 1977
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Chapter 67
Aug 9, 1977
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Chapter 68
Aug 10, 1977
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Chapter 69
Aug 11, 1977
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Chapter 70
Aug 12, 1977
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Chapter 71
Aug 13, 1977
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Chapter 72
Aug 15, 1977
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Chapter 73
Aug 16, 1977
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Chapter 74
Aug 17, 1977
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Chapter 75
Aug 18, 1977
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Chapter 76
Aug 19, 1977
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Chapter 77
Aug 20, 1977
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Chapter 78
Aug 22, 1977
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Chapter 79
Aug 23, 1977
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Chapter 80
Aug 24, 1977
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Chapter 81
Aug 25, 1977
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Chapter 82
Aug 26, 1977
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Chapter 83
Aug 27, 1977
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Chapter 84
Aug 29, 1977
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Chapter 85
Aug 30, 1977
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Chapter 86
Aug 31, 1977
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Chapter 87
Sep 1, 1977
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Chapter 88
Sep 2, 1977
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Chapter 89
Sep 3, 1977
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Chapter 90
Sep 5, 1977
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Chapter 91
Sep 6, 1977
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Chapter 92
Sep 7, 1977
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Chapter 93
Sep 8, 1977
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Chapter 94
Sep 9, 1977
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Chapter 95
Sep 10, 1977
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Chapter 96
Sep 12, 1977
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Chapter 97
Sep 13, 1977
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Chapter 98
Sep 14, 1977
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Chapter 99
Sep 15, 1977
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Chapter 100
Sep 16, 1977
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Chapter 101
Sep 17, 1977
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Chapter 102
Sep 19, 1977
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Chapter 103
Sep 20, 1977
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Chapter 104
Sep 21, 1977
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Chapter 105
Sep 22, 1977
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Chapter 106
Sep 23, 1977
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Chapter 107
Sep 24, 1977
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Chapter 108
Sep 26, 1977
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Chapter 109
Sep 27, 1977
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Chapter 110
Sep 28, 1977
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Chapter 111
Sep 29, 1977
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Chapter 112
Sep 30, 1977
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Chapter 113
Oct 1, 1977
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Oct 3, 1977
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Oct 4, 1977
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Chapter 116
Oct 5, 1977
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Chapter 117
Oct 6, 1977
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Chapter 118
Oct 7, 1977
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Chapter 119
Oct 8, 1977
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Chapter 120
Oct 10, 1977
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Chapter 121
Oct 11, 1977
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Chapter 122
Oct 12, 1977
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Chapter 123
Oct 13, 1977
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Chapter 124
Oct 14, 1977
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Chapter 125
Oct 15, 1977
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Chapter 126
Oct 17, 1977
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Oct 18, 1977
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Chapter 128
Oct 19, 1977
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Oct 20, 1977
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Oct 21, 1977
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Oct 22, 1977
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Oct 24, 1977
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