I Don't Watch TV

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I Don't Watch TV
I Don't Watch TV poster.jpg
Genre Sitcom
Created by Nakuul Mehta
Alekh Sangal
Ram Menon
Written byAjay Singh
Directed byAjay Singh
Mohanjeet Kalsi
Ashwin Pal
ComposersAdvait Nemlekar
Vaibhav Ambole
Suraj Bardia
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducersNakuul Mehta
Alekh Sangal
Ajay Singh
Production location Mumbai
CinematographyUday Mohite
Camera setup Multi camera
Running time19 min approx
Production companyTimbuktu Productions
Original release
Network Arré
YouTube
Release15 April (2016-04-15) 
12 June 2016 (2016-06-12)

I Don't Watch TV is an Indian sitcom web series which premiered on 15 April 2016 and stream on Arré and YouTube. [1] [2] This show is produced by Nakuul Mehta, Alekh Sangal and Ajay Singh. [3] This web series is based on the real life of the Indian television actors and actresses. [4] The show starring Nakuul, Alekh, Ram and other twenty one total actors and actresses. [5]

Contents

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Inglorious Constipated Basturds" [6] 15 April 2016 (2016-04-15)
2"That 'Shit' We Do" [7] 7 May 2016 (2016-05-07)
3"Get Me Outt This Shit" [8] 26 May 2016 (2016-05-26)
4"Let’s Do Some Films" [9] 23 June 2016 (2016-06-23)
5"Season Finale" [10] 12 July 2016 (2016-07-12)

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References

  1. "Nakuul Mehta brings the truth behind TV actors' life in 'I Don't Watch TV' web-series, watch trailer". Indian Express. 11 February 2016.
  2. "Nakuul Mehta's Hilarious, Must-Watch New Web Series 'I Don't Watch TV' Sheds Light on the Real Life of Indian Television Actors". India. 21 April 2016.
  3. "Nakuul Mehta's 'I Don't Watch TV' is a satirical take on television actors' lives". The Times of India . 27 May 2016.
  4. "Ishqbaaz's Nakuul Mehta announces his new web series in the quirkiest way". Bollywood Life. 1 March 2017.
  5. "WATCH: Nakuul Mehta's new web-series 'I Don't Watch TV' (IDWT)". Times of India. 12 February 2016.
  6. "S01-E01 : Episode 1 - Inglorious Constipated Basturds". Arre. 15 April 2016.
  7. "S01-E02 : Episode 2 - That 'Shit' We Do". Arre. 7 May 2016.
  8. "S01-E03 : Episode 3 - Get Me Outta This Shit". Arre. 26 May 2016.
  9. "S01-E04 : Episode 4 - Let's Do Some Films". Arre. 23 June 2016.
  10. "S01-E05 : Episode 5 - Season Finale". Arre. 12 July 2016.