Flop Show(1989)
DramaComedy
First Air Date: 1989-10-31
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 7.8
Votes: 10
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
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.
Keywords
bureaucracysatiresocial satirepolitical satire
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 10E01
Chief Guest
Air Date: 1989-10-31
The episode is a satirical production on chief guests arriving late at public functions and thus making audiences wai...
E02
Medical Bills
Air Date: N/A
The episode is a satirical production on fake medical reimbursement claims of employees. This situation comedy is abo...
E03
Property
Air Date: N/A
This episode is a satirical piece based on the trials of real estate property owners. This sitcom features the deviou...
E04
Contractor
Air Date: N/A
The episode is a satirical piece on the poor quality construction of apartments and the ways and means of contractors...
E05
PhD
Air Date: N/A
The satirical episode focuses on the behavior of professors of research students and the difficulty with which doctor...
E06
Meeting
Air Date: N/A
This satirical episode is on the daily routine of office executives who spent most of their day in meaningless meetin...
E07
Govt Officer
Air Date: N/A
This episode is a satirical production on the functioning of government offices. It parodies the misuse of government...
E08
Doctor
Air Date: N/A
This satirical episode is on the working of medical professionals in hospitals. It ends up become a laugh riot when a...
E09
Lineman
Air Date: N/A
The episode was based on the uncertainties associated with the residential telephone connections. It parodied the fun...
E10
Actor, Dir & Producer
Air Date: N/A
The episode was based on the lack of creative content in the production of TV series. It parodied the production of a...
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