| Genre: | Telenovela |
| Country: | United States |
| Network: | Univision |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Director: | Luis Vélez |
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| Opentheme: | "El Culpable Soy Yo" (Cristian Castro) |
| Num Episodes: | 15 |
| Runtime: | 3–5 minutes |
Vidas Cruzadas (Crossed Lives) is a webnovela which premiered on Univision.com. After a legal dispute between Televisa and Univision, for the rights of Vidas Cruzadas, it finally premiered on Univision.com on August 12, 2009.[1] The web cast of this new novel has brought together two major actors on the small screen: Kate del Castillo and Guy Ecker, who have been regarded as the most successful romantic couple. The 15-episode series consists of 5-to-7-minute episodes that are available exclusively to Univision.com users. Now different from the daily novela format, this only will "air" 3 times per week, which has some viewers confused judging from the comments left on the pages. It "airs" on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Vidas Cruzadas is supported with a dedicated microsite featuring behind-the-scenes videos and photos and interactive features such as blogs, live chats, and forums. Other interactive features include a sweepstakes, allowing users to act out a scene and upload their videos for a chance to win a cameo in the show.[2] The story has all the makings of a modern love dilemma: A successful career woman's biological clock is running out, and just as she decides to be a single mom through in-vitro, she meets the man of her dreams. Vidas Cruzadas was a project that took almost 3 years to come to reality.[3]
Mariana is a writer in a local magazine for women. She is an enterprising and capable woman. Anyone who knows her would say she gets what she wants, but few know that what she most wants in life is motherhood. After ending a relationship with a singer and irresponsible dreamer, Mariana decides she can not keep waiting for her prince. Disappointed and convinced that she has no other option, follow the advice of her best friend and do something untraditional, something her parents would never understand.
Mariana decided to turn to artificial insemination and raise her son alone. After making this difficult decision, Mariana meets Daniel, a charming man, independent and single, who despite being a good player has not had a serious relationship since he ended with his girlfriend for a betrayal.
Daniel developed a certain apathy towards marriage, but all that changed when Mariana came into his life unexpectedly. Now Mariana must decide how and when to tell Daniel what she did and she is to discover a truth that will change her life and Daniel's forever.
See main article: List of Vidas Cruzadas episodes.