EPISODES YOU MUST WATCH
How I Met Your Mother
Season 8, ep 24
After eight years of keeping viewers (and his children) guessing who ends up marrying Ted and becoming the titular mother, this episode finally reveals her.
Arrested Development
Season 4, ep 1
You can stop whining about the death of intelligent comedy now; the show that should have never gone off air is back with a brand new season. Bring on the bananas!
Game of Thrones
Season 3, ep 4
Who said pivotal plot points are always reserved for season finales? If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, this episode is the highlight of the season and will surprise you in more ways than one.
Masterchef India
Season 3, ep 84
The run up to the winner for the season was far more engaging than the finale. Watch the penultimate episode to see some marvellous dishes come to life.
Jhalak Dikhla Jaa
Season 6, ep 1
Season premieres always arrive with a bang, but this episode is worth a watch as Ranbir Kapoor makes a special appearance that is unforgettable.
TVL AND SCOOPS TVL AND SCOOPS
COKE STUDIO RETURNS IN AUGUST
with a third season that will feature performances by A.R. Rahman, Amit Trivedi, Ram Sampath, Salim-Sulaiman, Clinton Cerejo, etc.
CHARLIE SHEEN FIRES SELMA BLAIR
after finding out Blair complained to Anger Management execs about his unprofessionalism, calling him a “menace”.
MELISSA MCCARTHY CALLED A “FEMALE HIPPO”
by a film reviewer, earlier this year. McCarthy’s recently responded to the insult: “I felt really bad for someone who is swimming in so much hate. I just thought, that’s someone who’s in a really bad spot, and I am in such a happy spot.
TV BATTLE : FAMILY SITCOMS
MODERN FAMILY
A sitcom on a dysfunctional family that comprises a gay couple, a stepson, a couple mismatched in age and a freakishly crazy set of parents.
Breakout character: Phil Dunphy for his brilliant one-liners and physical comedy
Recommended if: you like situation-driven comedy; you pick up or drop a show at any point because there is no overarching plot
Best seaon: Season 2
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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
A sitcom on a dysfunctional family that was once rich and powerful but now recklessly headed towards penury because of the outlandish antics of its members.
Breakout character: Tobias Fünke – his sincere cluelessness makes for the best jokes
Recommended if: you like character-driven comedy; you like shows with meta-humour and continuous plots
Best season: Season 2
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THE MIDDLE
A sitcom on a, you guessed it, dysfunctional family that struggles with the everyday-ness of middle-class, working America.
Breakout character: Sue Sue Heck – yes, that is her name. In spite of being the overlooked middle child, she is the most developed character
Recommended if: you like simple, realistic shows; you were once a fan of Full House
Best season: Season 3
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