TV series

The Suburban People

2015–2022 · 6 seasons

A breezy, good-natured sitcom that coasts on broad character comedy and the scrappy charm of chasing fame from the outskirts.

Overview: A resident of the Rio de Janeiro suburb, Jefinho works in a van and dreams of being famous. He is passionate about pagode music and sees his life changing when his video clip hits the internet.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, celebrity, class, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
celebrity
class
family
friendship
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild