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Season 1, 10 episodes

Episode 1: Government Employees
- Now playing
- 24m
- Oct 31, 1989
In a hilarious yet sensitive way, Jaspal Bhatti takes a jibe at the government employees who misuse the government property. All the hell breaks loose as a dog which is owned by Jaspal Bhatti who is playing the character of a Managing Director in a big government company runs away. As the search for the dog starts the employees try to please Bhatti Saheb in different ways which will make you burst into a peal of laughter.
Episode 2: Fake Medical Bills
- 27m
- Nov 7, 1989
In this episode, the health officials who claim fake medical bills are at the center of the comic series which seeks to expose them. Bhatti Saheb and his colleagues are notoriously inflating their family medical bills to get the reimbursement. But soon Bhatti Saheb finds himself in a tight spot after he agrees to get medical treatment for his ailing friend under his name.
Episode 3: Property Encroachers
- 27m
- Nov 14, 1989
In the episode, the serial makers have tried to take the property encroachers to the task in a comical way. Bhatti Saheb under the influence of his friend takes up to property grabbing. But soon he finds himself in the dire strait condition as he is evicted from his own rented home which he is seeking to occupy by a more notorious muscleman.
Episode 4: Corrupt Contractors and Engineers
- 25m
- Nov 21, 1989
Presenting his one of the best masterpiece in this episode Jaspal Bhatti exposes the corrupt contractors and engineers. Bhatti Saheb seeks to address the grievances of the residents by taking up the problem of poor quality walls made by the contractors. As he tries to bring the issue in the spotlight many twists and turns happen which will make you laugh.
Episode 5: Ph.D. Scholar
- 26m
- Nov 28, 1989
In the episode, Jaspal Bhatti tries to bring to attention that getting a Ph.D. is more than the research as the scholars have to concede to their research guide demands. Bhatti Saheb is a Professor who is guiding three of his students to get the thesis. He tries to take advantage of his position by trying to fix marriage of his wife's divorced sister to one of his student. But he is in for a shock as the groom for his wife's sister he is eyeing turns out to be smarter.
Episode 6: Meetings
- 26m
- Dec 5, 1989
In this episode, Jaspal Bhatti hits out at the practice of encouraging VIPs culture. Bhatti Saheb is a high official who is trying to arrange a meeting with his 'superiors' but they themselves are busy in the separate meeting. As he is himself seeking a meeting desperately with the district administration officials he calls his in-house, meeting to discuss the fate of the files destroyed by rodents. So a circle of meetings go on without any results.
Episode 7: Doctor
- 22m
- Dec 12, 1989
In this episode, the 'Flop Show' takes a jibe at the medical negligence of the doctors. Bhatti Saheb who is playing a doctor in this episode is troubled with an old watch which his father in Law has gifted him. He is scared to change the watch as it will annoy his wife. In the midst, he loses his watch which he later suspects to have left it in a patient's intestine while operating him. So he takes on to recover the watch but in a clandestine way which will make you laugh aloud.
Episode 8: Chief Guest
- 22m
- Dec 19, 1989
This episode nails the latecomers who boast of their habit. The episode starts with the announcement that the Chief Guest Jaspal Bhatti will be soon coming to grace the occasion to which he turns out but very late. He goes on to address the audience reminiscing about how he took on to become the professional 'Chief Guest'.
Episode 9: Telephone Department
- 23m
- Dec 26, 1989
In this episode, the 'Flop Show' takes a dig at the telephone department for overcharged bills that consumers receive. Bhatti Ji house is the only place in the neighborhood which has a phone connection. The neighbors frequently visit his house to make calls, a fact in which Bhatti Ji prides himself. But he annoys a linesman in the phone department who seething with the vengeance is after Bhatti ji to teach him a lesson. Watch how Bhatti ji copes with the fuming linesman.
Episode 10: TV producers and Directors
- 26m
- Jan 2, 1990
This episode makes a satire at the TV producers and Directors for making irrelevant shows. Bhatti Ji is a sweet maker but he is trying to explore other career avenues. On an astrologer advise he tries his hands at the serial making. He tries to make a tragic serial which becomes a comedy. Watch a funny Jaspal Bhatti as he goes on to direct a serial.

Flop Show

1989 to 1990
1 season
26m per episode
Drama
Comedy

7.7TMDB(11)

Overview

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.

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Ran for 1 season and 10 episodes (1989 to 1990)
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Created by: Jaspal Bhatti
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
First aired: October 31, 1989
Last aired: January 2, 1990
Original language: Hindi
Countries: India

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Episodes

Season 1, 10 episodes

Episode 1: Government Employees
- Now playing
- 24m
- Oct 31, 1989
In a hilarious yet sensitive way, Jaspal Bhatti takes a jibe at the government employees who misuse the government property. All the hell breaks loose as a dog which is owned by Jaspal Bhatti who is playing the character of a Managing Director in a big government company runs away. As the search for the dog starts the employees try to please Bhatti Saheb in different ways which will make you burst into a peal of laughter.
Episode 2: Fake Medical Bills
- 27m
- Nov 7, 1989
In this episode, the health officials who claim fake medical bills are at the center of the comic series which seeks to expose them. Bhatti Saheb and his colleagues are notoriously inflating their family medical bills to get the reimbursement. But soon Bhatti Saheb finds himself in a tight spot after he agrees to get medical treatment for his ailing friend under his name.
Episode 3: Property Encroachers
- 27m
- Nov 14, 1989
In the episode, the serial makers have tried to take the property encroachers to the task in a comical way. Bhatti Saheb under the influence of his friend takes up to property grabbing. But soon he finds himself in the dire strait condition as he is evicted from his own rented home which he is seeking to occupy by a more notorious muscleman.
Episode 4: Corrupt Contractors and Engineers
- 25m
- Nov 21, 1989
Presenting his one of the best masterpiece in this episode Jaspal Bhatti exposes the corrupt contractors and engineers. Bhatti Saheb seeks to address the grievances of the residents by taking up the problem of poor quality walls made by the contractors. As he tries to bring the issue in the spotlight many twists and turns happen which will make you laugh.
Episode 5: Ph.D. Scholar
- 26m
- Nov 28, 1989
In the episode, Jaspal Bhatti tries to bring to attention that getting a Ph.D. is more than the research as the scholars have to concede to their research guide demands. Bhatti Saheb is a Professor who is guiding three of his students to get the thesis. He tries to take advantage of his position by trying to fix marriage of his wife's divorced sister to one of his student. But he is in for a shock as the groom for his wife's sister he is eyeing turns out to be smarter.
Episode 6: Meetings
- 26m
- Dec 5, 1989
In this episode, Jaspal Bhatti hits out at the practice of encouraging VIPs culture. Bhatti Saheb is a high official who is trying to arrange a meeting with his 'superiors' but they themselves are busy in the separate meeting. As he is himself seeking a meeting desperately with the district administration officials he calls his in-house, meeting to discuss the fate of the files destroyed by rodents. So a circle of meetings go on without any results.
Episode 7: Doctor
- 22m
- Dec 12, 1989
In this episode, the 'Flop Show' takes a jibe at the medical negligence of the doctors. Bhatti Saheb who is playing a doctor in this episode is troubled with an old watch which his father in Law has gifted him. He is scared to change the watch as it will annoy his wife. In the midst, he loses his watch which he later suspects to have left it in a patient's intestine while operating him. So he takes on to recover the watch but in a clandestine way which will make you laugh aloud.
Episode 8: Chief Guest
- 22m
- Dec 19, 1989
This episode nails the latecomers who boast of their habit. The episode starts with the announcement that the Chief Guest Jaspal Bhatti will be soon coming to grace the occasion to which he turns out but very late. He goes on to address the audience reminiscing about how he took on to become the professional 'Chief Guest'.
Episode 9: Telephone Department
- 23m
- Dec 26, 1989
In this episode, the 'Flop Show' takes a dig at the telephone department for overcharged bills that consumers receive. Bhatti Ji house is the only place in the neighborhood which has a phone connection. The neighbors frequently visit his house to make calls, a fact in which Bhatti Ji prides himself. But he annoys a linesman in the phone department who seething with the vengeance is after Bhatti ji to teach him a lesson. Watch how Bhatti ji copes with the fuming linesman.
Episode 10: TV producers and Directors
- 26m
- Jan 2, 1990
This episode makes a satire at the TV producers and Directors for making irrelevant shows. Bhatti Ji is a sweet maker but he is trying to explore other career avenues. On an astrologer advise he tries his hands at the serial making. He tries to make a tragic serial which becomes a comedy. Watch a funny Jaspal Bhatti as he goes on to direct a serial.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Government Employees

E2 Episode 2: Fake Medical Bills

E3 Episode 3: Property Encroachers

E4 Episode 4: Corrupt Contractors and Engineers

E5 Episode 5: Ph.D. Scholar

E6 Episode 6: Meetings

E7 Episode 7: Doctor

E8 Episode 8: Chief Guest

E9 Episode 9: Telephone Department

E10 Episode 10: TV producers and Directors

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Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Government Employees

E2 Episode 2: Fake Medical Bills

E3 Episode 3: Property Encroachers

E4 Episode 4: Corrupt Contractors and Engineers

E5 Episode 5: Ph.D. Scholar

E6 Episode 6: Meetings

E7 Episode 7: Doctor

E8 Episode 8: Chief Guest

E9 Episode 9: Telephone Department

E10 Episode 10: TV producers and Directors

Fun facts

Episode 1: Government Employees

Episode 2: Fake Medical Bills

Episode 3: Property Encroachers

Episode 4: Corrupt Contractors and Engineers

Episode 5: Ph.D. Scholar

Episode 6: Meetings

Episode 7: Doctor

Episode 8: Chief Guest

Episode 9: Telephone Department

Episode 10: TV producers and Directors

Episode 1: Government Employees

Episode 2: Fake Medical Bills

Episode 3: Property Encroachers

Episode 4: Corrupt Contractors and Engineers

Episode 5: Ph.D. Scholar

Episode 6: Meetings

Episode 7: Doctor

Episode 8: Chief Guest

Episode 9: Telephone Department

Episode 10: TV producers and Directors