Watch Alice (HBO)

In the series premiere, which aired on Brazilian television in 2008, Alice is a directionless twenty-five year old living in the small town of Palmas. After the death of her father, Alice discovers that she is an heiress. She's not rich, but it's enough money to start over in a brand new life. Alice makes the decision to move to the glamorous city of Sao Paulo. The differences between the two communities is huge, and many of the episode plots revolve around Alice's attempts to find employment and a social life. She succeeds in doing both, and also gains three fast friends in the form of Nicholas, Luli, and Regina Celia, who, with humor and pathos, help her navigate through the metropolis. The city of Sao Paulo is also one of the show 's characters here, as plots showcase features of it. The last two episodes aired as movies in 2010.