

90 votes
2006–2008
3 seasons
~25m/ep
Türkisch für Anfänger is a critically acclaimed German television comedy-drama series, which premiered on March 14, 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 the show's run of 52 episodes, topics covered included both typical problems of teenagers and cross-cultural experiences. Due to popular demand, the crew shot a third season consisting of 16 episodes, which were aired in Fall 2008. The show was also successful on foreign markets and got sold to and broadcast in more than 70 countries.
Created by Bora Dağtekin
Season 1
12 episodes · 2006
Season 2
24 episodes · 2007
Season 3
16 episodes · 2008
Status
Ended
First aired
March 14, 2006
Last aired
December 12, 2008
Seasons
3
Episodes
52
Networks
Das Erste
Language
German