telenovela
noun
tel·e·no·vela
ˌte-lə-nō-ˈve-lə 
: a soap opera produced in and televised in or from many Latin American countries
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In fact, despite its thriving telenovela industry, and many promising starts (see: Charlie’s Angels and 8th & Ocean), Miami has spawned few successful television series outside the realm of reality TV.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
In true telenovela fashion, Karol and Anahí are in love with the same man — who is revealed via photo to be a long-haired Ricky Martin from the ‘90s — and later confront each other in a heated fight.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 June 2025
Max produced its first Brazilian telenovela with Beleza Fatal, known in English as Scars of Beauty.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
The star was recently confirmed to return to primetime telenovelas with a remake of Doménica Montero, stars in an episode of the anthology Vix series Mujeres Asesinas, and is also set to star in her first feature film.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 May 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
In true telenovela fashion, Karol and Anahí are in love with the same man — who is revealed via photo to be a long-haired Ricky Martin from the ‘90s — and later confront each other in a heated fight.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 June 2025
Max produced its first Brazilian telenovela with Beleza Fatal, known in English as Scars of Beauty.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
The star was recently confirmed to return to primetime telenovelas with a remake of Doménica Montero, stars in an episode of the anthology Vix series Mujeres Asesinas, and is also set to star in her first feature film.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 May 2025
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“Telenovela.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telenovela. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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