The BEST episodes of Turkish for Beginners

Every episode of Turkish for Beginners ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Turkish for Beginners!

In Berlin, a single mother of a teenage daughter, begins a relationship with a widowed Turkish father and his two teenage children. Will they be able to live together in harmony?

Last Updated: 11/14/2024Network: Das ErsteStatus: Ended

7.96

188 votes

#1 - The One Where Grandma Does Big Business

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2008

Cem ropes Metin's mother into his latest scheme.

Directors: Oliver Schmitz

Writer: Benedikt Gollhardt, Bora Dağtekin

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7.71

298 votes

#2 - The One In Which I Lose My Freedom

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/14/2006

Lena is horrified to learn that her mom is moving their family in with her Turkish boyfriend and his kids.

Directors: Edzard Onneken

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7.67

159 votes

#3 - The One With The Good Old D-Marks

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/10/2008

Cem and Lena both have fateful decisions to make.

Directors: Oliver Schmitz

Writer: Bora Dağtekin

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7.64

159 votes

#4 - The One Where The Parrot Comes

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/9/2008

Lena learns some shocking news; Costa delivers an ultimatum to Yagmur.

Directors: Oliver Schmitz

Writer: Bora Dağtekin

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7.63

160 votes

#5 - The One With The Ghetto Special

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/2008

Cem and Costa face the music; Lena faces a moral dilemma.

Directors: Oliver Schmitz

Writer: Benedikt Gollhardt

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7.63

216 votes

#6 - The One Where Grandma Faints

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/27/2008

Metin's mom drops by for an unannounced visit; Lena and Kati make a bet.

Directors: Edzard Onneken

Writer: Bora Dağtekin, Vivien Hoppe

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7.63

216 votes

#7 - The One Where I'm 17 Again

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/26/2008

Lena feels insecure that Cem is more experienced than she is.

Directors: Edzard Onneken

Writer: Bora Dağtekin, Fabian Wiemker, Vivien Hoppe

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7.62

161 votes

#8 - The One Where The Dead Are Raised

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/2008

Cem hatches a plan to rescue Hermann and his new pals from the home.

Directors: Oliver Schmitz

Writer: Bora Dağtekin

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7.58

194 votes

#9 - The One After Menopause

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/12/2008

Doris wants another baby; Costa launches his streetwear line.

Directors: Oliver Schmitz

Writer: Bora Dağtekin

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7.56

135 votes

#10 - The One Where I'm Ashamed of My Family

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/25/2007

Lena wants to be friends with Ulla, who is understandably wary of her chaotic family.

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The One Where Cem Becomes A House Husband

7.54

188 votes

#11 - The One Where Cem Becomes A House Husband

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/11/2008

Lena gets a promotion and Cem decides to try being Mr. Mom.

Directors: Oliver Schmitz

Writer: Bora Dağtekin, Vivien Hoppe

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7.53

185 votes

#12 - The One Where Grandpa Has A Crush

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/3/2008

A chance encounter makes Hermann eager to move into a nursing home.

Directors: Oliver Schmitz

Writer: Benedikt Gollhardt, Bora Dağtekin, Jan Friedhoff

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7.52

259 votes

#13 - The One In Which Secrets Are Revealed

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/22/2006

Lena tries to figure out why she's jealous of Axel, and Yagmur punishes herself for inadvertently eating pork.

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The One In Which Axel Falls For My Family

7.45

315 votes

#14 - The One In Which Axel Falls For My Family

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/21/2006

Lena thinks her new friend Axel likes her family more than he likes her.

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7.44

284 votes

#15 - The One In Which I Find No Friends

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/2006

Lena doesn't want to go to her new school and Yagmur struggles to observe Ramadan.

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The One In Which I Get A Sister I Don't Want

7.40

261 votes

#16 - The One In Which I Get A Sister I Don't Want

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/15/2006

Metin advises Cem on how to win a woman's heart, and Doris begs Lena to give their new family a chance.

Directors: Edzard Onneken

Writer: Boris Anderson

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7.37

228 votes

#17 - The One In Which I Have No Feelings

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/24/2006

Lena tries to figure out how to deal with Axel's love declaration.

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The One In Which I’m Forced To Grow Up, Unfortunately

7.35

227 votes

#18 - The One In Which I’m Forced To Grow Up, Unfortunately

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/23/2006

Lena fakes a relationship with Axel to prove how grown up she is.

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7.34

290 votes

#19 - The One In Which I Crash

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/16/2006

Lena's night at the disco ends in disaster.

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7.31

132 votes

#20 - The One With Crickets in Honey

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/27/2007

Cem thinks he can get Lena out of the way by setting her up with Costa.

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7.28

163 votes

#21 - The One With Sex and Pistols

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/30/2007

Cem takes extraordinary measures to expose Axel's lie.

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7.26

163 votes

#22 - The One With Perpetual Motion

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/29/2007

Doris' younger sister returns to Berlin and discovers that Nils is a closet genius.

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7.24

199 votes

#23 - The One In Which Axel Turns Green

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/28/2006

Lena wonders if Axel wants to sleep with her, and if she's ready for it.

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The One Where Cem Doesn't Want To Be A Wuss

7.23

192 votes

#24 - The One Where Cem Doesn't Want To Be A Wuss

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/3/2007

An accident is yet another obstacle on Lena’s bumpy road towards a happy ending with Cem.

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7.15

134 votes

#25 - The One When a Metin Loves a Woman

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/19/2007

Metin stages a musical proposal; Yagmur's date ends in heartbreak.

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