Yarım Elma (1997–2001)
Yarım Elma is a Turkish comedy, drama series broadcast on Kanal D, Show TV, first aired in 1997–2001. Twin sisters Yonca and Gonca, given to separate adoptive families after birth, reunite years later. Their shared life brings together Istanbul’s urban world and the rural life Gonca experienced in a village in Elazığ.
Yarım Elma cast: Günay Karacaoğlu (Gonca), Janset (Yonca), Selim Erdoğan (Zeynel), Mehmet Bilge Aslan (Sarp), Selma Ergeç (Ayça), Fırat Doğruloğlu (Kuzey).
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Plot
Yonca and Gonca are twin sisters who were given to separate adoptive families immediately after birth. Yonca is a well-educated, independent woman working as an editor at a women’s magazine in Istanbul. Gonca was raised by Pire Nene in a mountain village in Elazığ. After learning that she has a twin sister, Gonca travels to Istanbul and moves into Yonca’s home. The sisters’ different experiences and habits lead to misunderstandings and comic situations. The series also incorporates romantic conflicts, working life, domestic violence, child protection and the contrast between urban and rural life into its comedy.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
No verified source was found identifying Yarım Elma as an official adaptation of a novel, story, book, film, series, play, memoir or historical work.
Connection to reality
No verified source was found linking the series to real events, real people or a specific historical event.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 2002–2004
- Channel
- Kanal D, Show TV
- Genre
- comedy, drama
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 55
- Rating
- 5.7
Cast
Character Map
Hero
- ↳ Gonca — sibling
- ↳ Sarp — partner
- ↳ Koray — partner
- ↳ Huşeng — friend
Supporting
- ↳ Koray — rival
- ↳ Zeynel — rival
- ↳ Koray — partner
- ↳ Yonca — rival
What's in this series?
Production and broadcast context
Kanal D’s online archive confirms that the series is built around twin sisters named Yonca and Gonca. An academic television-series catalogue lists 2002, Gani Müjde as the writer, Bahadır Atay as producer and Ömer Uğur as director. Secondary cast records list Janset and Günay Karacaoğlu in the leading roles, with Mehmet Bilge Aslan, Ruhi Sarı, Selma Ergeç and Selim Erdoğan also in the cast.
Urban and rural experiences
The series begins with Yonca, who was raised and works in Istanbul, and Gonca, who grew up in a mountain village in Elazığ, starting to live together. Official episode summaries show that Gonca’s village habits clash with Yonca’s urban routine. The contrast functions primarily as a source of everyday misunderstandings and comedy.
Everyday social issues in the comedy narrative
Episode summaries include domestic violence against women, child protection and voluntary caregiving. These examples show that the series also brings everyday social issues into its comic storylines rather than focusing only on romance and family misunderstandings.
Adaptation status
The reviewed official episode page, academic series list and cast records do not identify Yarım Elma as an adaptation of a specific literary or audiovisual work. No verified source work or adaptation differences have therefore been recorded.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Yarım Elma?
Yarım Elma has 55 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did Yarım Elma air?
Yarım Elma first aired in 1997–2001 on Kanal D, Show TV.
Who is in the cast of Yarım Elma?
The main cast includes Günay Karacaoğlu (Gonca), Janset (Yonca), Selim Erdoğan (Zeynel), Mehmet Bilge Aslan (Sarp), Selma Ergeç (Ayça), Fırat Doğruloğlu (Kuzey).
Sources
- Yarım Elma 1. Bölüm — Kanal D
- Yarım Elma 11. Bölüm — Kanal D
- Yarım Elma 22. Bölüm — Kanal D
- Yarım Elma 32. Bölüm — Kanal D
- Yarım Elma 33. Bölüm — Kanal D
- Yarım Elma 29. Bölüm — Kanal D
- Yarım Elma 35. Bölüm — Kanal D
- Dizilerin İzleksel Oluşumu — İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi Açık Erişim
- Yarım Elma Oyuncu Kadrosu — Sinefil
