Flop Show
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Flop Show

7.7 / 10 · 11 votes
1989
1 season
10 episodes
DramaComedy

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 min

    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 J...

  • Ep 2

    2.Fake Medical Bills

    07-11-198927 min

    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 notoriousl...

  • Ep 3

    3.Property Encroachers

    14-11-198927 min

    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 gra...

  • Ep 4

    4.Corrupt Contractors and Engineers

    21-11-198925 min

    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 residen...

  • Ep 5

    5.Ph.D. Scholar

    28-11-198926 min

    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 Sa...

  • Ep 6

    6.Meetings

    05-12-198926 min

    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 th...

  • Ep 7

    7.Doctor

    12-12-198922 min

    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 hi...

  • Ep 8

    8.Chief Guest

    19-12-198922 min

    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 t...

  • Ep 9

    9.Telephone Department

    26-12-198923 min

    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...

  • Ep 10

    10.TV producers and Directors

    02-01-199026 min

    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 astro...

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