Series synopsis
Tutti pazzi per amore is an Italian comedy family television series that premiered on Rai 1 on December 7, 2008. It ended on January 1, 2012. It was created by Ivan Cotroneo. It stars Emilio Solfrizzi, Stefania Rocca, Antónia Lišková and Nicole Murgia.
Paolo Giorgi and Laura Del Fiore, coincidentally approaching their forties, find themselves sharing the ups and downs of life with growing children, extended families, and a hilarious love story.
Premise
Paolo Giorgi and Laura Del Fiore, coincidentally approaching their forties, find themselves sharing the ups and downs of life with growing children, extended families, and a hilarious love story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emilio Solfrizzi as Paolo Giorgi
- Stefania Rocca as Laura Del Fiore
- Antónia Lišková as Laura del Fiore
- Nicole Murgia as Cristina Giorgi
- Carlotta Natoli as Monica Liverani
- Brenno Placido as Emanuele Balestrieri
- Marina Rocco as Stefania Del Fiore - Pierantoni
- Neri Marcorè as Nicola Ventoni
Supporting cast
- Luca Angeletti as Giulio Pierantoni
- Sonia Bergamasco as Lea De Angelis
- Francesca Inaudi as Maya Marini
- Irene Ferri as Rosa Salerno
- Corrado Fortuna as Elio Franci
- Tomas Arana as Riccardo Balestrieri
- Pietro Taricone as Ermanno Russo
- Alessio Boni as Adriano Ventoni
- Ricky Memphis as Giampaolo
- Ariella Reggio as Sofia Nicolini
- Pia Velsi as Filomena Giorgi
- Laura Calgani as Nina Balestrieri
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 78 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | 26 | December 7, 2008 | February 24, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 26 | March 21, 2010 | May 24, 2010 |
| Season 3 | 26 | November 6, 2011 | January 1, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Question of Feeling / If Calling Laura Del Fiore is a separated mother of two children, Emanuele and Nina. Their life is peaceful until Paolo Giorgi, a widower, moves in with his teenage daughter Cristina. The two families, with opposing habits and tastes, end up hating each other. Paolo has lost Laura's phone number and desperately searches for a way to find it, while she disconsolately awaits his call. Fortunately, her colleagues from "Tu Donna" step in to resolve the situation. But will the magic of their first meeting help them come to terms with the discovery that they are each other's hated neighbors? |
December 7, 2008 |
| 2 |
I Would Like, I Wouldn't Like, But If You Want / For an Hour of Love After discovering they're neighbors, Paolo and Laura, advised against it by their best friends, decide not to continue dating. The situation is exacerbated by Emanuele and Cristina's constant clashes at school, which even end in front of the principal. Attempts at apology and reconciliation seem to fail miserably, and Laura ends up accepting a dinner invitation from Sergio, Nina's teacher. Paolo and Laura have been secretly seeing each other for ten days, but they still haven't managed to make love. Both would like to, but, confused by Monica and Michele's well-meaning advice, they're afraid to take the initiative, and when they finally decide, they can't find the right place. |
December 14, 2008 |
| 3 |
What Women Don't Say / Imagine a Dinner Night Paolo and Laura are now a steady couple, even though they continue to hide from their children, piling up excuses and lies. However, Cristina accidentally catches a glimpse of her father kissing his neighbor and is shocked, so much so that she tells Emanuele, who begins to investigate. To improve the situation on the landing, Laura decides to organize a dinner with Paolo's family, but things don't go exactly as hoped: Emanuele extends the invitation to his grandparents, the sweet Mario and the cruel Clelia, and Cristina invites her elderly aunts Filomena and Sofia. Laura herself also expands the number of guests, inviting Monica and her sister Stefania, a woman sui generis, and Paolo, who brings his friend Michele. With all this confusion, the dinner turns out to be a complete fiasco. |
December 21, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tomorrow Is Another Day / Eternity Monica and Michele and Laura and Paolo are about to get married. The two couples, planning a romantic wedding for two, are gripped by anxiety and stress: Laura hopes this second chance, in the company of her best friend Monica, will go better. Meanwhile, Cristina and Emanuele are back at school. The big day has arrived: Monica and Laura are preparing for the wedding, unaware that their future husbands are still asleep. A phone call from the two brides will wake them, and they, panicked, will try to arrive in time for the celebration. Giulio and Stefania, the best men, are also getting ready, but an emergency disrupts their plans. |
March 21, 2010 |
| 2 |
Bye Bye Baby / What Will Remain (of These 80s)? Monica can't accept Michele's death and learns that he, too, wanted to have a child with her. Paolo, however, to avoid thinking about the loss of his best friend, works hard, with Adriano's help, to organize the perfect funeral. Meanwhile, Stefania has given birth to her twins, Rebecca and Rachele. Lea and Ermanno spend the night together, and for Lea, the event must remain a secret. Meanwhile, Cristina signs up for a kickboxing class where she meets Raoul, a very handsome boy, who turns out to be her teacher. Laura tries to get Paolo to react by having him read Cristina's essay, in which her daughter mentioned Michele. Monica makes a shocking announcement. |
March 22, 2010 |
| 3 |
Gloria / Hello Love, Hello Laura's success spreads quickly thanks to a flattering newspaper article, but the editorial staff aren't as enthusiastic about her friend's book. Maya, Rosa, and Lea recognize themselves in Laura's portraits of women in her book and have no intention of forgiving their friend for being publicly exposed. Laura tries to clarify things with her friends, but fails to achieve anything. Monica and Adriano's relationship is flourishing: the awkward ornithologist manages to fulfill the expectant mother's every wish, but from Heaven, Michele is distraught over the choices of his loved ones. |
March 28, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wednesday, December 7 / Thursday, December 8 Paolo and Laura have secretly rented an apartment in the same building where they live with their family, a place to escape from their children and the chaos of the house where their aunts also moved in a few months ago. And it's there that the two meet to celebrate a very special occasion. After being discovered in the secret apartment, Paolo and Laura must face the entire family, envious of their love nest. Meanwhile, the man continues to receive text messages from the doctor's office to collect the results of some tests. Annoyed by the number of messages, Paolo decides to call the doctor and discovers that he needs to be examined as soon as possible. |
November 6, 2011 |
| 2 |
Friday, December 9 / Saturday, December 10 The news of Paolo's illness has devastated him. He acts as if he has only a short time to live, becomes overly sentimental, and begins to take care of the house: he tidies up Cristina's room, repairs appliances that had been broken for ages, and even gives up the nursery to Capone, Valentini, and Merloni. The only thing he can't do is find the courage to tell Laura and his children everything. After receiving the good news from the doctor, Paolo and Laura are full of energy and determined to live more peacefully. Giorgi must deal with Cristina's decision to work with Martina in a call center. Meanwhile, Capone, Valentini, and Merloni have no intention of giving up the nursery that the coach had promised them as an inheritance. |
November 13, 2011 |
| 3 |
Sunday, December 11 / Monday, December 12 Laura can't accept the idea of Emanuele leaving home; she feels her son is growing up too fast. Meanwhile, in the editorial office, Laura is faced with the consequences of her blank editorial. Meanwhile, Paolo, at the nursery, meets Eva, Laura's friend and interior designer. She's very attractive, and Capone instills doubt in the manager. Jealous of his daughter's romantic relationship, Paolo decides to write a fake eviction letter to get Cristina back, but then reconsiders. Martina, through Valentini, accidentally comes across the letter and discusses it with Cristina, who forces her father to justify himself to everyone. |
November 20, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Rai 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 7, 2008 |
| Last aired | January 1, 2012 |
| Status | Ended |