Floribella

Floribella is a 344-chapter Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Bandeirantes between April 4, 2005, and August 12, 2006. It was divided into two seasons, the first with 170 chapters and the second with 173. It replaced the news slot and was replaced by the children's program Pic Nick Band. It is a remake of the Argentine telenovela Floricienta, originally written by Cris Morena, adapted by Patrícia Moretzsohn and Jaqueline Vargas, and directed by Ricardo F. Ferreira and Elisabetta Zenatti. It is the first telenovela produced by Rede Bandeirantes since Meu Pé de Laranja Lima (1998). The company was inspired by the success of the Argentine original and Brazilian remakes, such as Chiquititas, to create the plot.