Screened on ITV, Saturday nights throughout the autumn and winter of 1978. A total of 12 episodes were broadcast between 7 October and 31 December 1978, with an additional highlights show and a further one off special on 4 April 1980. Despite a huge budget and big name guest stars it was poorly received and was broadly unsuccessful, with Forsyth's former big hit The Generation Game (hosted then by Larry Grayson) winning higher audience figures.
The Thrifty Family is a comedic story centered around the LIU family, residing in social housing and striving to save for their own home. As they approach their savings goal, they face challenges like unemployment, breakups, and family conflicts, leading them to reconsider the value of their frugality and their pursuit of a house.
Brothers Aravind and Mayan (both played by Senthil Kumar) were separated soon after birth when Aravind was given to a childless couple and raised in the city while Mayan remained with his family in the village. Aravind discovers he was adopted and sets out to meet his real parents and brother for the first time since his adoption thirty years ago. Problems arise when Mayan takes the identity of Aravind and marries Devi (Raksha Holla) while Aravind is forced to marry Thamarai (Rashmi Jayraj).
They call themselves PEK - Prankster's Elite Club, and they refuse to be bored. A new boy starts in the class and he is welcomed with an anaconda prank.
Niti, a handsome young man, heir to a famous department store, was forced by his father, Mr. Phong, to marry Thip Apa, even though Niti already had a lover, Passorn, but with a different status. His father therefore did not allow it, although Khun Aree, his mother, sympathized with it.
Tanhaiyaan is a 1985 Pakistani drama serial which is now considered a cult classic.
The drama serial was directed by the legendary Shahzad Khalil and was written by the famous drama writer Haseena Moin. Tanhaiyan featured an ensemble star cast of veterans such as Shehnaz Sheikh, Marina Khan, Badar Khalil, Azra Sherwani, Asif Raza Mir, Behroze Sabzwari, Qazi Wajid, Jamshed Ansari, Yasmeen Ismail, Durdana Butt, Mohammad Yousaf, Sultana Zafar, Subhani Ba Younas and Imtiaz Ali.
It is the story of two sisters who lose their parents and go to live with their aunt. One of their efforts to buy back their parents' house leads them to realise what makes a house a home. It has re-run several times on PTV and other TV channels, owing to its popularity.