Marlene and Genésio are the typical couple with a volatile, love-hate relationship. She works hard, while he—a chronic loafer—constantly gets himself into major scrapes.
Marlene has to deal with a city inspector who wants to fine her salon; her husband uses a bar to sell cruise travel packages.
Genésio and Marreta organize the "Hot-Tempered Girl" contest; Fran has a revelation that could shake up Marlene's marriage.
Genésio starts working as a car salesman and decides to gift Marlene a used car. But, as expected, he doesn't have the money to pay for it and ends up getting into yet another mess with a coworker.
Fed up with the financial debt caused by her husband, Marlene kicks Genésio out in the middle of the night. It is a difficult situation for her, yet necessary: the hairdresser cannot live without him, but she wants to prove to the neighbors that she is tough.
Marlene decides to get silicone implants after Genésio shows interest in women with that look—but not without first teasing him and the whole neighborhood crowd.
Josy quits her job at the salon after Fran criticizes her work; Genésio starts a new job as a real estate agent.
Marlene seeks a consultation with a Candomblé priestess, while Genésio goes for a job interview. But he isn't exactly a top-notch candidate.
The salon runs out of water because of Genésio. Consequently, Marlene has to take extreme measures to be able to work.
The reason why Fran stopped cutting the stars' hair has come to light, and Susana Vieira might be at the center of the story.
Marlene forgets Genésio's Valentine's Day gift; Josy is anticipating a marriage proposal.
Josy jumps to conclusions about Bigode's intentions; Marlene tries to prove she knows how to cook, but the task turns out to be harder than it looks.
Marlene discovers she is up to her neck in debt. But little does she know that things could get even worse for her and Genésio.
Marlene runs into her ex-fiancé and is left shaken; Tavares shows up to defend Genésio.
Marlene discovers that Nelson doesn't have as simple a life as it seems; Genésio visits the grave of Godzilla's mother.
Genésio makes the final preparations to open the new nightclub; Celma shows up at Marlene's salon.
Genésio introduces a new samba school and Marlene is invited to be the drum section queen; Celma brings yet another surprise for the salon owner.
Marlene gets another shock: Celma and Genésio have gotten engaged. But her problems only get worse when she ends up in jail.
Genésio and Celma are facing a relationship crisis; Marlene feels insecure about her relationship with Nelson; Josy gets an unpleasant surprise regarding Bigode.
A beautiful new lieutenant arrives in São Gonçalo; Marlene visits Genésio in the hospital but is unhappy with the reason for his admission.
Marlene enters a lambada contest to spite Celma; Marreta and Godzilla get into a fight at Creuza's bar.
Marreta's cousin shows up surrounded by henchmen and threatens the nightclub; Marlene feels pressured to live with Nelson when he gets evicted.
The big day for Jozy and Bigode has arrived, and they are getting married. Amidst this atmosphere of love, Marlene and Genésio must decide whether or not to get back together.
Celma’s madness in trying to drive a wedge between Genésio and Marlene reaches new extremes; a robbery at Creuza’s bar stirs up the neighborhood.
Genésio faces new legal problems and discovers that Marlene is pregnant; Marlene discovers that her relationship with Nelson might face competition.
Celma tries to kill Nelson; Bigode has to deal with having been kicked out of the house; Marlene and Genésio have to decide, once and for all, whether to get back together.
