Recommendations TVs

The Message (en)
The Message was a surreal comedy series which spoofs current practices in the television industry. It originally aired in 2006 on BBC Three. It consisted of six episodes, and was not renewed after the first season.

Gonulcelen (tr)
Gönülçelen is inspired by Bernard Shaw's play 'Pygmalion' and its film adaptation 'My Fair Lady'. The series transports the scene to Istanbul where both Murat and Hasret, the two main characters, live. Murat is thirty years old and a successful musician and music educator who was born and raised in Istanbul. He comes from a long line of respected, rich and noble people. The female protagonist Hasret - on the other hand - was born and raised in one of Istanbul's most impoverished neighborhoods. She is a free spirited young woman with a 'foul' mouth. Hasret makes her living by selling flowers and occasionally singing in a band. Murat hears potential in her untrained voice and takes it upon himself to teach her the secrets of music by giving her a classical training.

Eek! The Cat (en)
Koombaya, it's Eek the cat and all his friends. Annabelle, Eek's 800-pound girlfriend, Sharky the vicious but lovable sharkdog, and Elmo the elk. Plus you can watch the Terrible Thunderlizards try to make Bill and Scooter, the cavemen, extinct. Plus there's Klutter who's, well, we're not exactly sure what Klutter is, but watch and find out for yourself.

Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker (en)
An inside look at the controversial life and career of tennis great Boris Becker—featuring interviews with John McEnroe, Novak Djokovic, Björn Borg, and other icons.

My Idol (zh)
Ha Lei, a determined trainee with no dance experience, dreams of performing on stage. She catches the attention of Rongguang, a talented idol hiding a secret—his implanted chip erases his memories every ten years. As they grow closer, they must face the challenge of holding onto love in a life destined to be forgotten.

That Dirty Black Bag (en)
The 8-day clash between Arthur McCoy — an incorruptible sheriff with a troubled past — and Red Bill, an infamous, solitary bounty hunter known for decapitating his victims and stuffing their heads into a dirty black bag.

Youth Entrepreneurship Manual (zh)
Luo Lixia, a gifted student turned entrepreneur, sees his promising career collapse after being framed by his business partner in Japan. Returning to China in defeat, he teams up with Zuo You and Chu He to start over. With determination, support from friends, and government backing, Luo Lixia tries to rise again in the tech world.

Great Artists with Tim Marlow (en)
A major 25 part television series in which art historian Tim Marlow takes a fresh look at the most important artworks of some of the greatest artists in history. Shot on location in over 50 galleries, museums, churches and palaces throughout Europe and the United States, this series is a comprehensive survey of the history of Western art. Both intelligent and informative, the series aims to provide an uncomplicated and accessible analysis of the works and artists featured including Giotto, Michelangelo and Raphael.

Family Fortune (ru)
After the death of Alexey Gradov, the owner of a large construction holding company, his heirs enter into a struggle for a billion-dollar fortune with a former official and business partner of the deceased. On the family side, the war is led by Gradov Sr., the patriarch of the family, who founded the family business in the 90s, but retired. As an ally, he takes the financier and strategist of the company Nadezhda, who was not only a colleague, but also his son's mistress. In addition to the redistribution of assets, the Gradovs — wives, children, grandchildren — are busy identifying old grievances and accumulated claims against each other. They have everything—money, power, connections, status. But that's not enough for them. In the pursuit of inheritance, they are ready to tear apart not only the enemies of the family, but also each other.

How Beautiful Life is Still (vi)
In a poor market, a woman tries for five years to pay off the debt left by her husband, who was dead at sea. Meanwhile, a man who grew up under the bridge raises his son to go to college alone and considers it all hope and pride for the future.

The Kennedys (en)
The triumphs and tragedies of the most popular political family in American history.

Zamudio (es)
Based on a true story. The life and death of Daniel Zamudio, a young man who was brutally beaten in Parque San Borja of Santiago as part of a direct homophobic assault.

Filthy Rich (en)
Filthy Rich is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from August 1982 to July 1983. Starring Dixie Carter and Delta Burke, the series satirized prime-time soap operas such as Dallas and Dynasty.

Escape of the Artful Dodger (en)
Escape of the Artful Dodger was an Australian children’s television series first screened on the Nine Network in 2001. Escape of the Artful Dodger is the story of Jack Dawkins, who was introduced in the classic Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. The Artful Dodger is a fast-talking, nimble-fingered young pick-pocket in London, whose voyage to Australia presents an opportunity to escape from his old life of being a crook, to become a hero.