Vida (TV series)

Vida
GenreDrama
Created byTanya Saracho
Based on"Pour Vida"
by Richard Villegas Jr.
Starring
ComposerGermaine Franco
Country of originUnited States
Original languagesEnglish, Spanish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Chrisann Verges
  • Jenniffer Gómez
  • Jamie Vega Wheeler
Cinematography
Editors
  • JoAnne Yarrow
  • Amy Duddleston
  • Liza D. Espinas
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time31–40 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkStarz
ReleaseMay 6, 2018 (2018-05-06) –
May 31, 2020 (2020-05-31)
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Vida is an American drama television series created by Tanya Saracho and inspired by the short story "Pour Vida" by Richard Villegas Jr. The series stars Melissa Barrera, Mishel Prada, Ser Anzoategui, Chelsea Rendon, Carlos Miranda, Maria-Elena Laas, and Roberta Colindrez. Vida tells the story of two Mexican American sisters who move back to their childhood home in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles after the death of their mother.

Vida premiered on May 6, 2018, on Starz. The series was renewed by Starz for a third season less than a week after the second season's debut.[1] In March 2020, it was announced that the third season would be the final season as Starz had cancelled the program.[2] The third season premiered on April 26, 2020.[3]

Vida received critical acclaim. Each season holds a 100% score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.[4] The program received a 2019 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.[5]

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  4. ^ Vida: Season 1, archived from the original on 2020-05-20, retrieved 2020-06-30
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (March 25, 2019). "Vida: Starz Sets May Premiere Date For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 25, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.