Television
CID actors being cloned so that the serial keeps running for 100 years
Aug. 9 |With actors playing characters like ACP Pradyuman, Dr. Salunkhe, Senior Inspectors Abhijeet and Daya, and others getting old with time, Sony Television has decided to get them cloned so that TV Series C.I.D. can keep on running till 2098 AD, completing 100 years.
Saturday night hangover cured after watching ‘Satyamev Jayate’
Jun. 23 |Aamir Khan’s television chat show Satyamev Jayate is helping the now-aware-and-concerned youth of India to get rid of the hangover that they pick from Saturday night booze and rave parties. This is yet another positive impact of Aamir Khan’s TV show on the society.
Massive shit from MTV Roadies auditions blocks sewer pipes in city
Feb. 23 |MTV Roadies has thrown normal life out of gear for Chandigarh residents. Municipality workers report that every single gutter pipe in the city has been clogged due to the massive shit that was generated during the auditions for the ninth season of the reality show. The producers of the show have been served with a legal notice and fined by the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh.
TV channel launches Reality Show with unborn babies as participants
Aug. 9 |TV channel “NDTVari Imagine” has decided to host a reality show with yet-to-be born babies as participants. Channel’s initial plan of hosting a reality show with ghost participants had to be scrapped because India TV refused to cooperate. Besides, since the whole nation is now awaiting the birth of the greatest actor of next to next generation – BigB’s baby’s baby – this concept looked much more relevant.
MTV to save electricity by muting “beep” sound in Roadies
Jan. 26 |Socially responsible television channel MTV has added another feather to its cap by saving a capacious amount of electrical power by suppressing the Roadies’ trademark background score – the “BEEP” tone. The legendary tone that dominated its previous seasons is missing in the current season, where the censored words are just timely muted. This has reduced the audio output power consumption of the show by almost 57%.
After Master Chef, Star Plus to air Dhobi Guru – Nikaal Daag, Varna Bhaag
Dec. 30 |After the much awaited closing ceremony of MasterChef’s first season, Star Plus is ready with another reality show involving household work. This time the channel is shifting focus from Kitchen to Bathroom and trying an original format. But it’s not about bathing or attending the call of nature in the toilets, the reality show will focus on the art of washing clothes.
Imagine TV to host its third shaadi – Veena Ki Match Fixing
Dec. 6 |After talking unsuccessfully to various celebrities to get married on television for its third season of the swayamvar series, Imagine TV has finally got a person who is more than willing to do anything on television – Pakistani actress and model Veena Malik. Veena is currently taking part in the television reality show Bigg Boss and would be evicted after an impromptu fight with another housemate if need be.
Suresh Kalmadi to participate in the first episode of KBC 4
Oct. 9 |KBC is set for a mega re-launch coming Monday with the first episode featuring Suresh Kalmadi as the celebrity participant. Faking News has access to the details and script of the first episode. We produce some select parts of the show here for our readers before the world watches them on television.
Bunty Chor to judge a reality show called “India’s Got Chor”
Oct. 4 |After being thrown out of Bigg Boss on the very first day, Bunty Chor is all set to join another reality show, this time as a judge and not just a contestant. Bunty, whom the media and entertainment professionals look upto as one of the potential youth-icons of the country, is going to select the best thief of the country in a reality show tentatively named “India’s Got Chor”.
After “Rakhi Ka Insaaf”, Imagine TV plans “Rakhi Ka Ilaaj”
Aug. 26 |You saw ‘Rakhi Ka Swayamvar’, you would soon see ‘Rakhi Ka Insaaf’, but are your ready for ‘Rakhi Ka Ilaaj’? Drama queen Rakhi Sawant has convinced her favorite broadcaster Imagine TV for another reality show called ‘Rakhi Ka Ilaaj’. With this, Rakhi would be playing a doctor on television and treat patients suffering from acute diseases. Rakhi says she will treat patients through her bare heart.
