being released at the end of the summer of 1389, and not on television but as a DVD release. As a result, according to the series' website, half a million copies of the first installment were sold on the first day of release alone. At first Ghahve-ye Talkh was planned to be a 90-episode comedy series. Story of Bitter Coffee, like recent Modiri works, is focused on critiquing aspects of Iranian social behaviour. References External links Persianesque Magazine Facebook fan page Iranian comedy television series 2000s Iranian television series 2009 Iranian television series debuts 2010s Iranian television series Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting original programming Persian-language television shows