Series synopsis
Wanees's Diaries, also known as يوميات ونيس is a drama comedy television series that premiered on ART Hekayat on February 12, 1994. It ended on March 13, 2014. It was created by Mohamed Sobhi. It stars Mohamed Sobhi, Gamil Ratib, Reem Ahmed and Hoda Hany.
Wanees and Maysa are proud parents who want what's best for their four children. They teach them what's right and wrong, and discover that they are also learning new things.
Premise
Wanees and Maysa are proud parents who want what's best for their four children. They teach them what's right and wrong, and discover that they are also learning new things.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mohamed Sobhi as Wanees ونيس أبو الفضل جاد الله عويس عبدالحق
- Gamil Ratib as Abu Al Fadl Jadallah Ewees Abdulhaq أبو الفضل
- Reem Ahmed as Huda هدى
- Hoda Hany as Jehad
- Hanaa ElShorbagi
- Shaaban Hussein
- Fadi Khafaga as Sharafalddin
- Souad Nasr
Supporting cast
- Sameh Safwat
- Heba Kamel as حورية
Episodes
This series spans 11 seasons with 304 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 32 | February 12, 1994 | March 15, 1994 |
| Season 2 | 30 | February 1, 1995 | March 2, 1995 |
| Season 3 | 30 | January 22, 1996 | February 20, 1996 |
| Season 4 | 32 | January 10, 1997 | February 10, 1997 |
| Season 5 | 30 | January 31, 1997 | March 1, 1997 |
| Season 6 | 30 | August 22, 2009 | September 20, 2009 |
| Season 7 | 60 | August 11, 2010 | October 9, 2010 |
| Season 8 | 60 | January 24, 2013 | March 13, 2014 |
| Season 9 | 0 | ||
| Season 10 | 0 | ||
| Season 11 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Wanis asks Maysa to cook the duck that he just bought. When the children ask him to go to a pizza parlor for ice cream, Ezzeldin ends up costing Wanis a lot of money after he order pizza. To prevent the mango from being spoiled, Wanis resolves to eat it before it goes bad. |
February 12, 1994 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Fou'ad lies to the CEO and asks Wanis to cover for him, but Wanis refuses to. Sharaffudin breaks a glass display in a store, prompting the owner to take his watch as compensation. Sharaffudin tries to hide what happened by claiming that a thief stole his watch, but the store owner exposes his lie. |
February 13, 1994 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Zeinat borrows Maysa's china to keep up appearances in front of her daughter's suitor. Abla asks Wanis to lend her their dinner table as well, which angers Sharaffudin who is expecting his private tutor. Wanis exposes Khalil in front of Fou'ad, who turns out to be putting up a false facade as well. |
February 14, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 As Wanis' children start the new school year, they ask their father for extra money for their school supplies, just like their friends. As Wanis takes them to the store to buy their supplies, he is stunned at the very high bill. |
February 1, 1995 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Tharwat's son gets into trouble with his classmates after he brags about his money in front of his friends, including Wanis' son, Sharaffudin. The son of the CEO of the company at which Wanis works takes over after his father travels and gets into many problems with Wanis. |
February 2, 1995 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Fou'ad is envious of his friends, including Wanis, for his high salary. As Jihad works with her friend Shosho in advertisements, the son of the CEO of the company at which Wanis works admires her and asks her to be the star of the company's advertisements. |
February 3, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Wanis and Maysa take their children on a trip to the zoo before the school vacation ends. Tharwat's company gets into big trouble after he travels abroad and leaves it to Wanis' responsibility. |
January 22, 1996 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After Wanis gathers his children, his father and his wife, he decides to clean the street from garbage, after which people make fun of him and his family, whereupon Wanis' children get angry. |
January 23, 1996 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As Tharwat's son comes to Wanis' house and leaves with him money and jewelry, he tells him that his father told him to keep these things with him until he returns from abroad. Ezzeldin works in a restaurant. |
January 24, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Wanis recovers from a coma and discovers that becoming senile and seeing his children married was just a dream. Wanis receives the news of the death of Mama Zozo from his family. |
January 10, 1997 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After Wanis tries to convince Jihad not to transfer from the Faculty of Psychology to the Faculty of Commerce, Wanis discovers that Fou'ad told Hussein and Youssef that Wanis is not fluent in English so as to be excluded from traveling to London. |
January 11, 1997 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Farid is acquitted of the charge of killing Wanis. Jihad enrolls in the Faculty of Commerce. As the disputes between Abu Al-Fadl and Ferdous escalate, the latter begins to plan to end her life. Wanis begins to search for Tharwat. |
January 12, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After the failure of the desert cultivating project and building Dreamland, Wanis disappears, and his family stays in a hotel. Wanis tries to recover the money that was stolen from him. |
January 31, 1997 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Wanis turns to his old friend, Baher, who has become a minister to solve the land problem. As Wanis refuses to use stolen money to get an apartment, the owner gives it to him for free for his honesty. |
February 1, 1997 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Wanis and his family move to the new apartment. Youssef discovers that Tharwat has bought a moving nightclub in Italy and wants to place it in the desert land, but he does not know that the state has seized the land. |
February 2, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 As Wanis talks with his grandchildren about consumption and blind imitation, he takes China and its goods and products as an example of this. Abu Al-Fadl blames Wanis for reproaching his kids for not visiting to check on him. |
August 22, 2009 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Wanis feels that his children are keeping him away from his grandchildren. Abu Al-Fadl thinks about opening a library. As Wanis interferes in the lives of his grandchildren and Hoda, his children tell him that he raised them wrong as they grew up and found those around them without morals. |
August 23, 2009 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Wanis refuses that Ezz deals with his manager by using hypocrisy. Abu Al-Fadl brings 2000 books to Wanis's apartment. Wanis advises Ezz, Sharaf, and Jihad to go to the cinema, and meets with grandchildren to know their problems. |
August 24, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Wanis' family's ship arrives on an island in Athens. As Wanis' children plan to immigrate, Wanis tries to teach them a lesson about home. When a group of travelers go missing, Wanis calls up a line to form and look for them. Wanis discovers that his ship has disappeared. |
August 11, 2010 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Zakaria wants Wanis to get them back home as quickly as possible. Wanis finds a message from Gharib that he took the ship and will return in two months. Wanis and Metaw' go looking for Youssef and Amina. |
August 12, 2010 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When Abu Al-Fadl reads about how the island is submerged in water for eight months every year, Wanis discovers that they have two months until the island is flooded, putting everyone's lives in danger. |
August 13, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 01 | January 24, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 02 | January 31, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 03 | February 7, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ART Hekayat |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 12, 1994 |
| Last aired | March 13, 2014 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |