The story of a Syrian family and their daily interactions including the father (Kareem), the mother (Nabila) and the aunt (Jamila). Kareem and Nabila have 5 daughters (Faten, Laila, Majeda, Shadia and Nadia), each of them with different aspirations and lifestyles.
The Four Seasons (Season 2)
Confidential Papers (Episode 1)
Air date: 2002-11-06
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: As Nara grows up, she has questions about her adolescence and she turns to her family to answer her questions.
Four Eyes (Episode 2)
Air date: 2002-11-07
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: As Faten accidentally meets Kifaya, the Arabic language teacher who used to teach her and her sister, it turns out that they were afraid of her because of her strict manner.
I'm the One Who (Episode 3)
Air date: 2002-11-08
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: As Barhoum loses his memory after an accident, Shadia's family stands by him to regain his memory.
Beloved Mother (Episode 4)
Air date: 2002-11-09
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: As Nara refuses to give gifts on Mother's Day to her aunt and grandmother, she remembers Naima because she is alone and does not have a family.
The First of April Fool's (Episode 5)
Air date: 2002-11-10
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: As every member of Karim's family greets the first of April with a prank for fun, it turns out that Naima has a sister named Nemat.
The Last of April Fool's (Episode 6)
Air date: 2002-11-11
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: As Naima is surprised after the appearance of her sister, Malik's family starts to treat Naima differently in front of her sister. Nemat dies after her sister Naima knows that she had lost all her money.
For Women Only (Episode 7)
Air date: 2002-11-12
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Nadia asks Adel to help Ghaida because of her husband, Abdul Latif, who had beaten her. Nadia incites the women of the family to fight against the violence and bullying of the men.
The Black Box (Episode 8)
Air date: 2002-11-13
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: Nadia prepares for her master's thesis in psychiatry with Dr. Sadiq. Nadia learns that Malik is mentally ill due to his father’s cruelty to him since his childhood.
Levantine Cat (Episode 9)
Air date: 2002-11-14
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: Karim tells his daughters about his memories with his mother in the past and how much he remembers all the details.
Gray Seat Lovers (Episode 10)
Air date: 2002-11-15
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: As Nadia starts working in the Syrian Association for the Physically Handicapped, Professor Anas helps her. As Nadia meets a writer, she doesn't know that he is disabled; he refuses to tell her and decides to leave.
Girl and Boy (Episode 11)
Air date: 2002-11-16
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: Nara discusses with her father the problem of camps and asylum in the occupied countries, and the suffering of the Palestinians.
We Crossed Your Mind (Episode 12)
Air date: 2002-11-17
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: After a man leaves a package with Barhoum for safekeeping, the man doesn't show up, so Barhoum opens the package and finds it to be money. Shadia decides to take advantage of the money.
Our Money and Your Money (Episode 13)
Air date: 2002-11-18
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: As Shadia hides the money from her family, she decides to enjoy it with her husband, and they travel. But they learn about the owner of the money and return it.
Cultural Behaviors (Episode 14)
Air date: 2002-11-19
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: After Majda learns that her friend Loujain has become a famous writer, she invites her to the house, only for an unexpected thing to happen; as Loujain doesn't remember her.
Theatrical Mask (Episode 15)
Air date: 2002-11-20
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: Ramy designs theatrical masks for his friends. As Mazen proposes to the daughter of a former ambassador, Masa, Soso and her mother can not bear the shock.
Honey Mask (Episode 16)
Air date: 2002-11-21
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: As Soso's psychological condition worsens, Adel stands by her side. Mazen falls into a trap after his fiancée leaves him during their engagement and returns to her ex-boyfriend.
Scorpion Mask (Episode 17)
Air date: 2002-11-22
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: As Samy, Masa's brother, admires Soso, he proposes to her, and she agrees. After Mazen finds out, he decides to get engaged to Soso, but she refuses to get back at him.
The Cup Reader (Episode 18)
Air date: 2002-11-23
Runtime: 61 min
Overview: As Soso and Samy get engaged, their marriage falls through because of her attachment to Mazen. Adel learns that he has a secret admirer since childhood, but she is afraid to reveal her feelings.
The Honorable Are Few (Episode 19)
Air date: 2002-11-24
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: As Abu Abdo asks Naguib to testify against his neighbors, he refuses. After a while, Abu Abdo dies, and Naguib feels remorse and does the impossible to clear his conscience.
Crystal Vase (Episode 20)
Air date: 2002-11-25
Runtime: 52 min
Overview: After Faten learns of Malik's betrayal of her, she decides to separate from him. Malik tries in various ways to apologize to her and asks Adel to help him.
Chinese Bowl (Episode 21)
Air date: 2002-11-26
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: As Malik learns of Faten’s desire to legally separate from him, Adel intervenes to resolve the matter quickly, and he succeeds.
Playing Hard to Get (Episode 22)
Air date: 2002-11-27
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: As Mazen is kidnapped by a gang of girls as revenge for hurting them, he feels remorseful.
Sponge and Apron (Episode 23)
Air date: 2002-11-28
Runtime: 52 min
Overview: As Ramy decides to work in cleaning restaurants in America like his friend Moufid Abu Nuqtah, the situation changes after the events of September 11th in the US.
The Forbidden & the Desired (Episode 24)
Air date: 2002-11-29
Runtime: 58 min
Overview: As Muthanna asks to marry Nadia, it turns out that he's married and has children. As his wife Fadia reconciles with the idea of his marriage, she justifies to Nadia the reason behind agreeing to his marriage.
Millionaire in Half an Hour (Episode 25)
Air date: 2002-11-30
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: As Ramy participates in the program 'Millionaire in Half an Hour', he answers many questions, but he doesn't win the million.
Moves 1 (Episode 26)
Air date: 2002-12-01
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: As Nara is jealous of Sawsan's work with her father and his meeting with her daily, she intervenes to keep her father away from Sawsan.
Moves 2 (Episode 27)
Air date: 2002-12-02
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: As Nara admits to Sawsan what she had done to keep her away from her father, Sawsan shows understanding and decides to help her because her father didn't know.
Without Moves (Episode 28)
Air date: 2002-12-03
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: As Sawsan decides to stay away from Adel, he doesn't let her, and he decides to get engaged to her and introduces her to Karim's family. After Sawsan gets to know them, she realizes that she is not suitable for marrying Adel.
The Absentee Is Yours, His Gifts Are Ours (Episode 29)
Air date: 2002-12-04
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: As Naguib and Majida travel to Italy, they lose their luggage on their way back and they do the impossible to get them back.
Mother on Demand (Episode 30)
Air date: 2002-12-05
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Maya changes her temperament after accompanying her friend Darren, as she is from a struggling family; Faten becomes jealous and decides to change for the sake of her children.
Laughing Dove (Episode 31)
Air date: 2002-12-06
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Karim grieves after knowing about the death of his lifelong friend Abu Muwaffaq; he's sad after learning about his sons leaving him and not asking about him.
Chamber Music (Episode 32)
Air date: 2002-12-07
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: The episode discusses how husbands keep their wives' secrets despite their wives acting otherwise.
Shado Jardin (Episode 33)
Air date: 2002-12-08
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: As Shadia buys international brands at low prices, she sells them to her sister Faten at an affordable price.
Home Alone (Episode 34)
Air date: 2002-12-09
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Naguib misses his wife and children after being away from home for a while, as he feels helpless because he can't do anything on his own.
Beauty and the Ugly (Episode 35)
Air date: 2002-12-10
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: As Jamila loses her appetite, Karim and Nabila are worried about her; they ask her to undergo tests to make sure she's okay. Nazem and Fariz compete with each other to ask for Jamila's hand in marriage, but she refuses.
Gone with the Feathers (Episode 36)
Air date: 2002-12-11
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Naguib is annoyed by his boss, Suhaila, and her control over him. It turns out that Naguib had been suffering from a young age from a difficult childhood that affected his psyche.
Lotus Flower (Episode 37)
Air date: 2002-12-12
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: As a director asks Barhoum and Shadia to shoot a movie at their home, they agree after getting to know the famous actor, Nael Abdel Hamid.
The Moon Smiles at Badr (Episode 38)
Air date: 2002-12-13
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: It turns out that Malik is helping Badr, a boy with special needs, as he opens a drawing exhibition for him for his excellence.
Pajamas and Nightgown (Episode 39)
Air date: 2002-12-14
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: As Karim falls ill, he undergoes an appendectomy operation, while Nabila also falls ill and undergoes a gallbladder operation; their children and grandchildren stand by them.
Seasons
Episodes 35
Episodes 39