Latremenoi Mou Geitones

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Latremenoi Mou Geitones (Greek: Λατρεμένοι μου Γείτονες) or My Beloved Neighbours is a Greek TV serial written by , directed by , created by and broadcast on Mega Channel starting in 2007 with additional episodes in 2008. Constantine Ganosis was the editor for the episodes 21 to 25.

The series is based on a Spanish production, Mis Adorables Vecinos.

The series revolves around the lives of two families. The Moustoxides family is from a poor neighborhood and working class, however their young daughter, Betty, wins a reality singing show (much like Pop Idol) and ends up a superstar with the family becoming very rich. They move in next door to the Papapavlos family who are sophisticated Athenians.

At the heart of the story is the on-off relationship between Aris Moustoxidis () and Lisa Papapavlou ().

The Families[]

The Moustoxidis Family[]

• Babis () was a greengrocer; he's now so rich he doesn't have to work but has problems coming to terms with doing nothing all day. He argues loudly with his wife but they are always in love and have a healthy relationship.
• Pelagia () worked in a hairdresser.
• Aris () is the older son of the family. He has an on-off relationship with Lisa from the next door and makes friends easily at his new school including a romantic interlude with different girls. However he sometimes goes too far (notably annoying his English teacher () and causing problems in class).
• Mihalakis () is the younger son of the family.
• Betty () is the daughter of family and the cause of all the wealth.
• Zambeta () is the Pelagia's mother who lives with them.
• Ioulia () is the maid of the family.

The Papapavlou Family[]

• Vyron () is the father of family also a plastic surgeon with a cash strapped surgery. He is the main butt of the jokes and often gets frustrated by the actions of his new neighbours.
• Miranda () is the mother of family, more sympathetic to their new neighbours and tries, in her subtle way, to help them (especially Pelagia) fit in with the sophisticated Northern Athens suburb life.
• Lisa () is the older daughter and has accepted the family but is frustrated by Aris and their on-off relationship.
• Nefeli ( is the younger daughter of the family.
• Konstantinos () the son of the family.
• Milica () is the maid of family.

Focus[]

Although there are occasional glimpses of the underlying tensions involved with class and behaviour, upbringing and status, the series generally focuses on the obvious for its humour, for example the way in which Pelagia dresses and behaves betrays her origins and often the upper-class locals look down on her ways.

Ratings[]

The first season averaged a 35% rating and the second, with a lot of changes (writer, cast etc.), 22%.

External links[]

• IMDB Site