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Ode to Joy

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: April 18, 2016
  • Seasons: 5
  • Episodes: 201
  • Networks: CCTV-8, Zhejiang Television, Dragon Television, Tencent Video, Migu Video
  • Genres: Drama
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Ode to Joy(2016)
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TMDB Rating: 6.3 (20 votes)

Overview

Five independent career women living in the Ode to Joy apartment building navigate love, ambition, and personal growth as they chase fulfillment on their own terms. From a successful businesswoman returning from New York to a small-town girl trying to make it in the big city, each faces unique challenges and romantic entanglements while discovering who they truly want to be.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

42 episodes • 2016Avg: 7.0Golden Era

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Season 2

55 episodes • 2017

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Season 3

33 episodes • 2022Avg: 6.0

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Season 4

37 episodes • 2023

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Season 5

34 episodes • 2024

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