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Ode to Joy

Seen it?

2016 | 5 seasons | 40 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 40 minutes, about 134 hours in all.
What might put you off
It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Five independent, career-driven women living in the Ode to Joy apartment building navigate love, ambition, and personal growth as they chase fulfillment on their own terms. As they try to make it in the big city, each faces unique challenges and romantic entanglements while discovering who they truly want to be.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    7 wins and 16 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 25K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 12016 · 42 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Season 22017 · 55 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 32022 · 33 episodes · 6.0 out of 10
    Monday
  4. Season 42023 · 37 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 52024 · 34 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

  • Maggie JiangYe Zhenzhen
  • Yang CaiyuFang Zhiheng
  • Karlina ZhangZhu Zhe
  • Zhang HuiwenHe Minhong
  • Li HaofeiYu Chuhui
  • Shawn DouDavid
  • Wang AnyuLi Qixing
  • Jing ChaoQi Mu
  • Zhang HaoweiLiu Su