The Seasons (1987)
A distinctive Hong Kong short-format drama series that aired within TVB's beloved variety programme, leaving a quiet but lasting mark on Cantonese television.
The Seasons - Series Information
- Original Title: 季節
- First Air Year: 1987
- Last Air Year: 1989
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Drama
- Number of Seasons: 2
- Number of Episodes: 216
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: CN
- Spoken Languages: Cantonese
- Networks: TVB Jade
- Production Companies: TVB
- Production Countries: Hong Kong
- Alternative Titles: EYT MINI-DRAMA (SEASON II) (US)
The Seasons - Plot
The Seasons was a 389 episode drama series that was shown during Enjoy Yourself Tonight on Hong Kong TV station TVB from 1987 to 1988. The show, being a section of the main program, Enjoy Yourself Tonight, meant that it was only 15 minutes long, a rarity in Hong Kong television drama programs. Another rarity is that each episode ends in the same shot: a flower being tossed into the water.
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The Seasons - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Chu Shui-Tong
- Tang Pik-Wan
- Lo Hoi-Pang
- Angelina Lo
- Samuel Kwok Fung
- Johnny Ngan Kwok-Leung
- Gallen Lo Ka-Leung
- Ching-Ching Yiu
- Tam Bing-Man
- Helena Law Lan
The Seasons - FAQs
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What is The Seasons about?
The Seasons is a Hong Kong drama series that aired as a short segment within the long-running variety programme Enjoy Yourself Tonight on TVB. Each episode runs approximately 15 minutes and concludes with a distinctive recurring shot of a flower being tossed into water, giving the series a poetic, contemplative quality.
How many episodes does The Seasons have?
The Seasons comprises 216 episodes spread across two seasons. Season 1 contains 199 episodes, while Season 2, titled EYT Mini-Drama (Season II), consists of 17 episodes. The series originally aired on TVB Jade between 1987 and 1989.
Why is The Seasons considered rare in Hong Kong television?
The Seasons stands out in Hong Kong television history for two unusual reasons: each episode is only about 15 minutes long, a highly uncommon format for drama programming, and every episode ends with the same recurring image of a flower being cast into water, creating a signature visual motif throughout the entire run.
Who are the main actors in The Seasons?
The Seasons features a notable ensemble cast including Chu Shui-Tong, Tang Pik-Wan, Lo Hoi-Pang, Angelina Lo, Samuel Kwok Fung, Johnny Ngan Kwok-Leung, Gallen Lo Ka-Leung, Ching-Ching Yiu, Tam Bing-Man, and Helena Law Lan, many of whom were prominent figures in TVB productions during the late 1980s.
When did The Seasons first air on television?
The Seasons first aired in 1987 on TVB Jade, Hong Kong's leading Cantonese-language television channel. The series ran until 1989, broadcasting as a short dramatic segment embedded within the popular variety programme Enjoy Yourself Tonight.
What network broadcast The Seasons in Hong Kong?
The Seasons was broadcast on TVB Jade, the flagship Cantonese-language channel of Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) in Hong Kong. It aired as part of the long-running variety show Enjoy Yourself Tonight, produced by TVB, which was one of Hong Kong's most-watched television programmes during that era.
What are shows similar to The Seasons?
Viewers who enjoyed The Seasons may also appreciate Another Era, My Sunshine, Move to Heaven, Coffee Cat Mama, The Good Bad Mother, When the Weather Is Fine, The Stew of Life, In The Realm Of Fancy, I Can't Accept Corruption, and A Chip Off the Old Block, all of which share a similar dramatic sensibility.
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