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My Mother Is an Angel (Benim Annem Bir Melek)

My Mother Is an Angel (Benim Annem Bir Melek) (translated)

TV Series · 2008–2010 · 15 people

BKM Film produced Benim Annem Bir Melek (My Mother Is an Angel), a Turkish family and situation comedy series. It aired between 2008 and 2010, ran for three seasons and ended with its 64th episode. It was shown on two channels: the first 40 episodes on atv, and episode 41 through the finale on Star TV.

The broadcast history is tied to the cast. The first season, which aired in the spring of 2008, ended when lead actor Ali Sunal left for military service. The second season ran on atv in the 2008-2009 broadcast year, and with the third season, which began in November 2009, the show moved to Star TV. The final episode aired on May 10, 2010.

The story follows the daily life of a large, lively family sharing an apartment building, told with humor. The plot develops around a mother-in-law known for her crankiness as much as her warmth, and the comic frictions and warm bonds among family members are at its center. The cast includes Ali Sunal, Dolunay Soysert, Tarık Ünlüoğlu, Ayçin İnci and Serhat Kılıç, along with Eylem Tanrıver, Gözde Okur, Meltem Yılmazkaya, Serhat Özcan, Sevil Akı and Bahtiyar Engin.

Production companyBKM Film
Networkatv, Star TV
My Mother Is an Angel (Benim Annem Bir Melek)

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Cast

Ali Sunal Ali Sunal Actor · 49 years old Çetin Turuncu Ayçin İnci Ayçin İnci Actor · 46 years old Dolunay Soysert Dolunay Soysert Actor · 53 years old Ece Turuncu Eylem Tanrıver Eylem Tanrıver Actor · 52 years old Gözde Okur Gözde Okur Actor · 46 years old Meltem Yılmazkaya Meltem Yılmazkaya Actor · 41 years old Serhat Kılıç Serhat Kılıç Actor · 51 years old Serhat Özcan Serhat Özcan Actor · 65 years old Tankurt Sevil Akı Sevil Akı Actor · 55 years old Tarık Ünlüoğlu Tarık Ünlüoğlu Actor · died at 68 Cahit Turuncu Bahtiyar Engin Bahtiyar Engin Actor · 61 years old Sami Şehsuvar Aktaş Şehsuvar Aktaş Actor · born 1964 Metin Turuncu Uğur Bilgin Uğur Bilgin Actor · 46 years old Oya Başar Oya Başar Actor · 70 years old Neriman Turuncu Nilgün Belgün Nilgün Belgün Actor · 73 years old Hayrünnisa Hanım

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Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humor and heart.

A proper family comedy. A big family sharing one apartment building, a cranky but loving mother-in-law, endless comic squabbles... There are no heavy themes, and it shows family ties in a warm way. Grandparents will find a familiar face in the mother-in-law, and children will laugh at the chaos in the house. The kind of show to put on together, with every age, on a quiet evening.

Yeşilçam Nostalgic A viewer raised on the classics, looking for warm storytelling and strong acting.

A big family, one apartment building, a cranky mother-in-law with a soft heart: this material is familiar from Yeşilçam's beloved family comedies. The series catches that warmth here and there, and the moments when family ties come out of the squabbles stronger are heart-warming. To my taste, though, the humor is sometimes too loud; as the characters talk over one another, the finesse gets lost. One misses the graceful comedy the old masters could create with a single look. Still, seasoned actors like Tarık Ünlüoğlu lend the show real weight.

Series Binger A series devotee tracking character arcs, cast chemistry and season pacing.

The most interesting thing about Benim Annem Bir Melek is how much the behind-the-scenes story shaped it. The first season ends when Ali Sunal leaves for military service, and the show later moves from atv to Star TV. Those breaks inevitably affect the rhythm; if you want consistency from season to season, it is a somewhat patchy watch. On the other hand, the ensemble chemistry is solid and the BKM brand of humor knows what it is doing. At 64 episodes it is neither too long nor too short, a family sitcom to dip into and enjoy.

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