Rich Girl, Poor Boy (Zengin Kız Fakir Oğlan)

Rich Girl, Poor Boy (Zengin Kız Fakir Oğlan) (translated)

TV Series · 2012–2015 · 12 people

Mint Prodüksiyon made Zengin Kız Fakir Oğlan ("Rich Girl, Poor Boy"), a Turkish family and romantic comedy series. Produced by Birol Güven, it started on TRT 1 on August 30, 2012, with Ufuk Özkan and Ecem Özkaya in the lead roles. As the title suggests, it is about a love that crosses the gap between a rich girl and a poor young man.

The story revolves around Biricik, the youngest daughter of a wealthy family, and Nurhan, who seems clumsy but is kind-hearted. Her father, the businessman Kemal Bey, and the opportunistic would-be groom Sarp put obstacles in the way of the relationship, in the spirit of a modern Keloğlan folk tale. Ayda Aksel, Burçin Abdullah, Gözde Okur and Semra Güzel also appeared in the cast. The theme music is Nihavent Longa.

Across four seasons the show moved between two channels. The first two ran on Thursdays at 19.55; the third began on the same day, then moved to Wednesdays and finally to Sunday evenings, and TRT 1's run ended with episode 130. The fourth season moved to FOX and started over from episode one on the evening of Friday July 24, 2015. Ratings fell short of expectations, and the series ended with its sixth episode on August 28, 2015, 136 episodes in all.

Production companyMint Prodüksiyon
NetworkTRT 1, FOX

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Also in the cast: Ufuk Özkan

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

This is proper family viewing. The romance between Biricik, the rich girl, and kind-hearted Nurhan is sweet and funny. It's a family comedy that aired in the early evening on TRT 1, and everyone from grandma to the kids can watch it comfortably. The obstacles Kemal Bey and Sarp keep throwing up will make children laugh too. It has a fairy-tale feel and puts kindness front and center.

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

The rich girl and the poor boy is one of Yeşilçam's best-loved patterns, and this series rebuilds it in the spirit of a modern Keloğlan tale. Even hearing Nihavent Longa over the opening credits warms the heart and recalls the refinement of the old masters. Biricik and Nurhan's innocent love and the scheming Sarp's obstacles are familiar, perhaps too familiar; the story holds few surprises, but it wins you over with its warmth. The rapport between Ufuk Özkan and Ecem Özkaya is the source of that warmth. A production that values the gentle, heart-warming side of family comedy.

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

Four seasons, 136 episodes and two channels: this show's journey is as interesting as its story. Across 130 episodes on TRT 1, the warm pairing of Ufuk Özkan and Ecem Özkaya carried it. But the constant changes to its slot in the third season made it hard to keep up, and the fourth season on FOX restarting from episode one only added to the sense of disconnection. That final season, ended after six episodes when the ratings didn't come, feels like a door shut in a hurry. A long run with a tired finish.

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