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Daydreamer (Erkenci Kuş)

Daydreamer (Erkenci Kuş)

TV Series · 2018–2019 · 22 people

Gold Film produced Erkenci Kuş (The Early Bird, internationally Daydreamer), a Turkish romantic comedy. It ran on Star TV from June 26, 2018, to August 6, 2019, reaching 51 episodes over two seasons. It follows a dreamy young woman whose first real job turns into a battle of wills that slowly becomes love. It traveled well abroad and won Best Romantic Comedy Series at the 45th Golden Butterfly Awards.

Sanem has no permanent job and helps at her father's grocery while hoping to become a famous writer. When her parents tell her to choose between a proper job and an arranged marriage, she hurries to the advertising agency where her sister works. There she meets Can, the free-spirited photographer who is one of its bosses, and a chain of complications ends with her losing her heart to him. Demet Özdemir plays Sanem and Can Yaman plays Can, with Özlem Tokaslan, Cihan Ercan, Öznur Serçeler, Birand Tunca and Berat Yenilmez in support.

Çağrı Bayrak directed; Aslı Zengin and Banu Zengin wrote the scripts from a concept by Ayşe Üner Kutlu. In Italy it aired on Canale 5 and closed with three million viewers and a 20.4 percent share.

DirectorÇağrı Bayrak
Production companyGold Film
NetworkStar TV

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

Erkenci Kuş is a light romantic comedy. When her parents tell dreamy Sanem to choose between a proper job and an arranged marriage, she rushes to the advertising agency where her sister works. The subject is not heavy and the mood is cheerful. Because the love story comes first, teenagers and adults will enjoy it most, while younger children may find it a little dull. An easy pick to put on with the family after dinner.

Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

Let me be straight: Erkenci Kuş is not my genre. No tension, no chases, no big stakes; the story is about a battle of wills at an advertising agency that slowly turns into love. The pace is pure romantic comedy, meaning it is in no hurry at all. Still, the sparring between Demet Özdemir's Sanem and Can Yaman's Can has real energy. Fine if you want something light; if you are after adrenaline, look elsewhere.

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

Across two seasons and 51 episodes, Erkenci Kuş is at its best letting you watch the battle of wills between Sanem and Can slowly turn into love. The chemistry between Demet Özdemir and Can Yaman carries the show, and names like Özlem Tokaslan, Cihan Ercan and Öznur Serçeler add color to the cast. Best Romantic Comedy Series at the 45th Golden Butterfly Awards and a 20.4 percent share for the finale on Italy's Canale 5 show the interest went well beyond Turkey. The genre's classic weakness can surface here too, though: once the romance is clear, the obstacles thrown in its way can start to feel contrived.

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