Series synopsis
Better Life, also known as Bolji život is a comedy drama soap television series that premiered on RTS 1 on January 10, 1987. It ended on June 16, 1991. It was created by Sinisa Pavic. It stars Aljoša Vučković, Lidija Vukićević, Svetlana 'Ceca' Bojković and Boris Dvornik.
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 Bjel ...
Premise
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.
Premise: I want a life, a better life, to grab it like a tiger
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aljoša Vučković as dr Ivo Lukšić
- Lidija Vukićević as Violeta Popadić
- Svetlana 'Ceca' Bojković as Emilija Popadić
- Boris Dvornik as Lujo Lukšić
- Ivan Bekjarev as Stevan Kurčubić
- Boris Komnenić as Aleksandar Popadić
- Dragan Bjelogrlić as Slobodan Popadić
- Marko Nikolić as Dragiša Popadić
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 82 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | January 10, 1987 | June 6, 1987 |
| Season 2 | 25 | October 3, 1987 | June 4, 1988 |
| Season 3 | 35 | October 21, 1990 | June 16, 1991 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bolji Zivot 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. |
January 10, 1987 |
| 2 |
Testament 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. |
January 17, 1987 |
| 3 | Terminator | January 24, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svijedok | October 3, 1987 |
| 2 | Svijedok 2 | October 10, 1987 |
| 3 | Ujak Kosta | October 17, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solun | October 21, 1990 |
| 2 | Porodjaj | October 28, 1990 |
| 3 | Carina | November 4, 1990 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RTS 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 10, 1987 |
| Last aired | June 16, 1991 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | ended |