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Flop Show

★7.7 1989 1 Season Jaspal Bhatti TV-MA

Flop Show is an Indian television sitcom that first aired on Doordarshan in 1989. The show was written and directed by satirical humourist Jaspal Bhatti, who also played himself as the main character. His wife Savita Bhatti produced the show and also acted in all the episodes as his wife. The sitcom was a satire on the socio-cultural problems faced by the common man in India at the time. Although only 10 episodes of the show were ever produced, the show has had a long and powerful legacy.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 10 episodes

Episode 01

Chief Guest

Oct 31, 1989 · 24 min

The episode is a satirical production on chief guests arriving late at public functions and thus making audiences wait. In this sitcom, the travails of a chief guest who arrives at a function on time is featured.

Episode 02

Medical Bills

— · 27 min

The episode is a satirical production on fake medical reimbursement claims of employees. This situation comedy is about a very ill person getting hospitalized in his friend's name.

Episode 03

Property

— · 31 min

This episode is a satirical piece based on the trials of real estate property owners. This sitcom features the devious schemes of tenants for usurping residential property.

Episode 04

Contractor

— · 25 min

The episode is a satirical piece on the poor quality construction of apartments and the ways and means of contractors. It features the troubles of the residents of housing complexes.

Episode 05

PhD

— · 26 min

The satirical episode focuses on the behavior of professors of research students and the difficulty with which doctoral dissertations were accepted. It also features a professor's attempt to get his student to marry his sister-in-law.

Episode 06

Meeting

— · 26 min

This satirical episode is on the daily routine of office executives who spent most of their day in meaningless meetings. It also parodied the appointment of committees for taking trivial decisions.

Episode 07

Govt Officer

— · 22 min

This episode is a satirical production on the functioning of government offices. It parodies the misuse of government machinery, which is portrayed through a government official's deployment of public resources for the search of his pet dog.

Episode 08

Doctor

— · 22 min

This satirical episode is on the working of medical professionals in hospitals. It ends up become a laugh riot when a doctor's antique watch is lost.

Episode 09

Lineman

— · 22 min

The episode was based on the uncertainties associated with the residential telephone connections. It parodied the functioning of telecommunications department and its technicians.

Episode 10

Actor, Dir & Producer

— · 26 min

The episode was based on the lack of creative content in the production of TV series. It parodied the production of a television programmes by unqualified individuals.

About the series

Flop Show poster
Audience score
★ 7.7 /10

based on 11 votes

Synopsis

Flop Show is an Indian television sitcom that first aired on Doordarshan in 1989. The show was written and directed by satirical humourist Jaspal Bhatti, who also played himself as the main character. His wife Savita Bhatti produced the show and also acted in all the episodes as his wife. The sitcom was a satire on the socio-cultural problems faced by the common man in India at the time. Although only 10 episodes of the show were ever produced, the show has had a long and powerful legacy.

DramaComedy

Cast

5 principal cast

Kuldeep Sharma

Jaspal Bhatti

Jaspal Bhatti

Jaspal Bhatti

Savita Bhatti

Preeti

Vivek Shauq

Vivek Shauq

Arjuna Bhalla

Where to watch Flop Show

Flop Show is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Jaspal Bhatti has 1 season and 10 total episodes, rated 7.7/10 by 11 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Flop Show have?

Flop Show has 1 season with 10 episodes in total.

Is Flop Show still on the air?

Flop Show has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Flop Show?

Flop Show airs on DD National.

When did Flop Show first air?

Flop Show first aired on October 31, 1989.

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