
Flop Show
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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- Ep 1
1.Government Employees
31-10-198924 minIn 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 J...
- Ep 2
2.Fake Medical Bills
07-11-198927 minIn 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 notoriousl...
- Ep 3
3.Property Encroachers
14-11-198927 minIn 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 gra...
- Ep 4
4.Corrupt Contractors and Engineers
21-11-198925 minPresenting 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 residen...
- Ep 5
5.Ph.D. Scholar
28-11-198926 minIn 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 Sa...
- Ep 6
6.Meetings
05-12-198926 minIn 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 th...
- Ep 7
7.Doctor
12-12-198922 minIn 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 hi...
- Ep 8
8.Chief Guest
19-12-198922 minThis 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 t...
- Ep 9
9.Telephone Department
26-12-198923 minIn 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...
- Ep 10
10.TV producers and Directors
02-01-199026 minThis 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 astro...
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