Notoriously foul-mouthed television critic Charlie Brooker invites three of his friends round to sit in oversized chairs, watch television, and they all take the mick out of it. Each discussion ends with one or more questions to the panel, for which points are awarded. In the final quick-fire round, there are buzzers and a suitable (ie disconcertingly jaunty) game show noise. At the end, a winner is determined, and we reckon that's enough to make it a game show.
Hahamishia Hakamerit was a weekly Israeli satirical sketch comedy television program created by Asaf Tzipor, who was also the main writer of the show, and Eitan Tzur, who directed the entire run of the show. Hahamishia Hakamerit was broadcast on Israeli Channel 2 and Israeli Channel 1 between the years 1993-1997. Later on, reruns of the show were broadcast on the cable channel Bip.
The show's often surreal skits were characterized by a satirical point of view which did not spare the audience sensitive subjects such as politics, national security, the Holocaust and sex.
Another characteristic of the show's sketches was that occasionally they had an unclear point or punch line.
Following the success of the show, similar sketch comedy programs were produced on Israeli television. Unlike Hahamishia Hakamerit's humor, these subsequent shows followed a line much closer to the consensus.
Imagination Movers is a Live-action Pre-school television series that premiered on September 6, 2008 on Disney Channel. The program was originally part of the Playhouse Disney daily block intended for preschoolers. On February 14, 2011, it was moved to the Disney Junior block, serving as Playhouse Disney's replacement.
The Imagination Movers TV series is based on the format and music of the New Orleans based music group Imagination Movers who both act and are co-executive-producers of the show.
On May 30, 2011, it was announced that the series will end after the remaining episodes of the third season have aired, though the band itself will continue and is open to doing other projects.
On November 28, 2011 the Movers ran an announcement on official Facebook page implying that they have been given the green light to air more new episodes of the show in 2012.
Romantic comedy drama about four women, all with differing ages, occupations, and values, gather at a craft beer bar and hold strategic meetings revolving around their romantic problems.
Eight tales of dumb love that end in pain and tears are taken from true stories told on the radio. All stories are told to DJ Title on his programme "Club Sapan Fine."
Anastasia Pavlovna is the best analyst of the Moscow Criminal Investigation Department. Her sharp mind combined with extraordinary intuition and insight allows her to gloss through the most sophisticated crimes, calculate criminals by the most insignificant details of their behavior, psychology and deeds. Kamenskaya tackles insoluble affairs and always brings the investigation to an end, even if her own life is in jeopardy. This season, Kamenskaya will become the head of the analytical department of Petrovka. Her assistants will be Dotsenko and Dyuzhin, and Colonel Gordeyev remains the permanent commander. Nastya Kamenskaya will celebrate the anniversary, will be engaged in dancing and will find a new admirer!
Mix chat, clips, cookery, celebrities and comedy - add a little chaos and you have this anarchic, spoof, tea-time cookery show hosted by Harry Hill. Each week a celebrity guest helps create bizarre recipes from Harry's imagination.
A naive, fair-skinned country boy from Yamagata moves to Tokyo for work and has a one-night stand with an older city woman. As they navigate their feelings, they question whether their connection is real or just a fleeting moment.
Skeptical journalist Ozzie Graham investigates a support group for alien abductees to write about the members' supposed encounters. The more he digs into their oddball claims, the more he realizes there is truth in their stories and possibly even signs that point to his own alien abduction.
The Accidental Couple is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Hwang Jung-min and Kim Ah-joong. The show is a romantic comedy focusing on the relationship between a post office clerk and an actress after they agree to a six-month contract marriage. It aired on KBS2 from April 29 to June 18, 2009 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.
This is acclaimed film and stage actor Hwang Jung-min's first TV drama in a career spanning over fourteen years.
On an epic road trip to a wedding in Spain with her sister Deb, Addie nearly collides with a speeding Porsche. Forced to give her ex, Dylan, and his best friend, Marcus, a lift, the gang are stuck on the most awkward road trip imaginable.
Thinking he can get the best of both worlds, Mohamed, secretly married and has a child, proposes to Sarah. But when fate (and nosy moms) start meddling in his life, his perfect plan turns into a ticking time bomb!
After meeting a vampire, the Shilov brothers discover superpowers in themselves. Sergey and Lyokha learn that in the city building of the research institute there is a portal between the worlds of people and evil spirits, which periodically drop in to visit. Werewolves, witches, mermaids and other "tourists" from the dark world are looked after by employees of the secret organization "Border of Worlds"
Here and Now is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from September 19, 1992 to January 2, 1993. The series starred Malcolm-Jamal Warner in the lead role, who prior to this series co-starred in The Cosby Show which ended its run in Spring 1992. Bill Cosby served as one on the show's executive producers along with Warner serving as executive consultant credited as M.J. Warner. The song "Tennessee" by Arrested Development was used as the show's theme song.