Geniş Aile

Geniş Aile (in English: The Large Family) is a Turkish comedy television series on Kanal D, which initially broadcast in 2009. Season Finale on 15 June 2010 and was run 49 episodes - 1 season. Season 2 premiere aired on 10 August 2010.

Plot[]

Cevahir Kirişçi () is a 28-year-old man. He returned from Germany and he wants to get married with Şükufe (Zuhal Topal). For this reason, he quarrels with Bilal the Dark (Fırat Tanış). Cevahir's sister Nazan () wants to be married with Mürsel (), but every occurrence is an obstacle to the marriage. However, eventually they do get married. Cevahir's brother Zekai (Bora Akkaş) loves Pırıl (), the sister of Kunter (). Kunter is Zekai's close friend, too. Zekai does everything possible to be together with Pırıl. Tayanç, another boy who loves Pırıl, hates Zekai. Tayanç is also a tikky^{definition required}.

Characters[]

Cevahir Kirişçi or commonly known as Cevo, is the protagonist of the series. He loves Şükufe very much, but Bilal the Dark does too. For this reason, Cevahir and Bilal the Dark detest one another. Cevahir does something wrong - sometimes bad, sometimes just stupid - in every episode, so he is either scolded or expelled by his father Kuddusi (Rasim Öztekin). His father calls Cevahir "useless". When Cevahir was in Germany, he met a girl called Berrak and got married with her, despite still loving Şükufe. Berrak is never seen in the series. Şükufe misses Cevahir a lot, and Bilal the Dark was - and stays - constantly around her. Cevahir left Berrak and came back to Turkey. He continues to his quarrels with Bilal the Dark. Ulvi () is Cevahir's old friend. Cevahir always criticizes Ulvi, but he loves Ulvi like a brother. Cevahir finds a way of earning money and pleasing Şükufe. Cevahir's mother is Muazzez and he often deceives her or abuses her trust. The only person to defy him is Bilal the Dark. Cevahir calls his mother "Kız Muti" (Kiz Muti is a famous, beautiful actress.)

Şükufe is the owner of tailor shop. She is both Bilal the Dark's and Cevahir's love interest. She shows love to neither man. In fact, she is in love with Cevahir, but she is angry at him for leaving her and going to Germany.

Bilal Elagöz (Bilal the Dark) is Cevahir's main rival. This situation originated from Şükufe, because he loves her too, so he and Cevahir often quarrel.

Zekai Kirişçi or shortly Zack is Cevahir's teenage brother. He is very intelligent but always rebellious against something. He loves Pırıl, Kunter's sister. In some episodes, their friendship suffers because of Pırıl's brother Kunter being overprotective of his sister.

Mürsel Koçak is married to Nazan. He stutters and often gets stuck when speaking. He can't speak without saying "Whee!" (Hop!). He is a geography teacher at Zekai's high school.

Nazan is Cevahir's sister. She is married with Mürsel. She envies Cevahir^{explanation needed}.

Pırıl is Kunter's sister. She is Zekai's romantic interest.

Kunter is Zekai's friend and Pırıl's brother. He doesn't know about the relationship between Pırıl.

Saltuk is Zekai's best friend and main advisor. He gives advice to Zekai about Pırıl.

Tayanç (Tayanç the Tikky) is Zekai's rival. He is in love with Pırıl. He comes from a very rich family and is very snobbish.

Ulvi Mısırlıoğlu is Cevahir's closest friend and companion. He is in love with Sevim. He is quiet absent-minded and sometimes behaves inappropriately. Because of this, Cevahir often criticizes him and makes fun of him, using quite colourful language. For example, "Ulvi is a man who puts sugar into his tea again, forgetting that he had put it there already." (Çaya şeker attığını unutup bir daha atan Ulvi.) See Also is

Müfit (or Müfik) () is Bilal the Dark's close friend and companion. He's also Ulvi's counterpart minus the stupidity. He is mute and only Bilal the Dark can understand him.

Sevim (Yeşim Ceren Bozoğlu) is Ulvi's girlfriend and later wife. She works at a shopping mall as a security worker. She is also the ex-girlfriend of Bilal.

Devir () is the owner of the café in the neighborhood. He usually says "always" after he speaks.

Ümran Süreyya is the principal of Zekai's high school. He is not on good terms with Mürsel.

The Window girls or the Window Trio always remain at home. They quickly spread gossip all over the neighbourhood.

Nadide () is Şükufe's sister. She is in love with Devir.

Parents[]

Cevahir's Parents[]

Kuddusi Kirişçi (Rasim Öztekin) is Cevahir's father. He is a seller of dried fruits and nuts. Cevahir is a useless son according to him, and he often expels Cevahir from his house.

Muazzez Kirişçi (Mine Teber) is Cevahir's mother. She often criticizes Kuddusi. She wants Mürsel and Nazan to have a child.

Nadir Kirişçi (Halit Akçatepe) is Cevahir's grandfather and Kuddusi's father. He is the oldest person at home and his advice is always followed. He is partially deaf.

Hafize Kirişçi () is Cevahir's grandmother and Kuddusi's mother. She often knows Cevahir's plans, but she can't keep secrets, so she often reveals what he wants to do. She says "infidel" to any person she meets.

Bilal's Parents[]

Ali Ekber Elagöz() is Bilal's father. He is a whitewares seller. Bilal always tries to take money from him. Father can marry her as soon as possible to ensure proper one is engaged. "Seed" or "Dark Kavruk as" call to Bilal. (First appears in episode 15th)

Adeviye Elagöz() is Bilal's mother. First appears in episode 35th. Son is very fond of her. holds her son's underwear is always. She also wants to marry his son clean. She always tells his son to wear underpants on two consecutive. So believe go aides that his son's chances.

Season 2[]

Geniş Aile in Turkey will be air on 10 August 2010.

USA Airdate[]

Geniş Aile, in the United States will be air in 2011. Yet unknown are English Licensor Company.

External links[]

• The series' fan site
• The series' official site