Turkish for Beginners (2012)

Description

Türkisch für Anfänger ("Turkish for Beginners") is a German television comedy-drama series, which premiered on 14 March 2006 on Das Erste. It was created by Bora Dağtekin and produced by Hoffmann & Voges Ent. The show focuses on the German-Turkish stepfamily Schneider-Öztürk, their everyday lives and particularly on the eldest daughter, Lena, who narrates the show. During its run of 52 episodes, the show covered topics including typical problems of teenagers and cross-cultural experiences. The run includes a 16-episode third season, which aired due to popular demand in late 2008. The show was successful in foreign markets, being broadcast in more than 70 countries. A namesake feature film was released in 2012, with a cast including actors from the show; the plot is completely original, though loosely based on the show's premise.