TV SERIES · 1996–2001 · TURKEY

Şaşıfelek Çıkmazı

Created by

Mahinur Ergun

Network

TRT 1

Seasons

4

Episodes

63

9 archived facts · 1 topic · 1 source · Last reviewed Sep 2026

This nostalgic series, shedding light on 1990s Turkey, offers a heartwarming family atmosphere. Şaşıfelek Çıkmazı, the main setting for most of the series, is a place filled with people leading simple yet colorful lives, including a grocer, butcher, snack bar owner, and more. Inci, who returned to Şaşıfelek Çıkmazı years after leaving her family, opens a new chapter in her life with the friendly neighborhood…

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1. #001

   When Şaşıfelek Çıkmazı first aired, it did not attract the expected attention, but thanks to repeat broadcasts on TRT channels it reached a wide fan base. In response to this interest, new episodes were shot in 2001.

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2. #002

   In the new episodes shot in 2001, the previous cast was kept except for one actor change, and a large number of new characters were added to the cast. The new episodes were directed by Çağan Irmak, who had served as assistant director on the series' earlier episodes; Irmak also acted in a short doctor role in the 46th episode.

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3. #003

   Between the 30th and 37th episodes of the series, the characters Aysel and Cesur were played by Lale Mansur and Ruhi Sarı respectively.

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4. #004

   The series' music was composed by Can Atilla, while the title sequence music belongs to Can Hakgüder.

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5. #005

   During the 1996-1998 period, when Mahinur Ergun directed the series, the script was also written by Mahinur Ergun.

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6. #006

   Among the series' guest actors, Zeki Demirkubuz appeared as Selim in the 3rd episode and Serdar Akar as Gürol in the 12th episode.

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7. #007

   Repeat episodes of the series were broadcast by Kanaltürk in 2007 and, most recently, by TRT 1 in 2012.

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8. #008

   The series was produced by Sinan Yaka, Selim Aşkın and Satılmış Ekmekçi, and its cinematographers included names such as Ercan Yılmaz, Hayri Çölaşan and Sabri Savcı.

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9. #009

   Şaşıfelek Çıkmazı combines the drama, comedy and family genres and consists of a total of 4 seasons and 63 episodes.

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