Bračne vode (The Waters of Marriage) is a Croatian remake of the American sitcom, Married... with Children. It originally aired on Croatian channel, Nova TV from September 10th 2008 to November 25th 2009, for a total of 25 episodes spanning 2 seasons. The second season was titled Bračne vode: Evolucija (The Waters of Marriage: Evolution)
Background[]
The cast from Season 1
For the second season, two of the main cast members were replaced: Damir Lončar, who played family patriarch, Zvonimir Bandić and Sonja Kovač, who played the daughter, Kristina "Tina" Bandić. The new actors who took over the roles were Hrvoje Zalar and Mirela Videk, with Zalar looking noticible different compared to the previous actor.
Synopsis[]
The main series revolves around the Bandić family and their neighbors. Father Zvonimir works in a store shoe and when he comes home, he usually watches football matches and drinks beer. His wife, Suns eat all day (morning usually starts with reading magazines and drinking coffee with a donut in hand) and watch television. Their children, Tina and Boris, are constantly arguing and can barely stand each other. Tina is a typical example of a stupid and carefree teenager, while Boris is her complete opposite. The family soon meets their new neighbors, a newlywed couple named Ivan and Marica Kumarica.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
| Actor | Role | Original |
|---|---|---|
| Damir Lončar | Zvonimir Bandić (Season 1) | Al Bundy |
| Hrvoje Zalar | Zvonimir Bandić (Season 2) | Al Bundy |
| Mila Elegović | Sunčica Bandić | Peggy Bundy |
| Sonja Kovač | Kristina "Tina" Bandić (Season 1) | Kelly Bundy |
| Mirela Videk | Kristina "Tina" Bandić (Season 2) | Kelly Bundy |
| Vid Mekinić | Boris "Bobo" Bandić | Bud Bundy |
| Jadranka Đokić | Marica Kumarica | Marcy Rhoades |
| Igor Mešin | Ivan "Ivica" Kumarica | Steve Rhoades |
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