List of programs broadcast by Mega Channel

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This article lists programs broadcast by Mega Channel and on Mega Cosmos for international viewers from Greece: [1]

Contents

Current programming

Note: Titles are listed according to their year of debut on the network in parentheses.

Dramas

Soap operas

Daytime talk shows

Awards shows

Game shows

Talk shows

Late night shows

Docuseries

Reality/non-scripted

Specials

News and information

Sports

Former programming

Soap operas

TitlePremiere dateFinaleNotesSeasons
The Thirst February 19, 1990May 10, 19912
Parallel Streets November 9, 1992May 6, 19942
The DawnSeptember 10, 1994May 10, 19951
Gin and CherryOctober 2, 1995December 21, 19951
Forbidden Love October 5, 1998June 23, 20068
A Place under the Sun October 4, 1999April 26, 20023
Ambitions September 30, 2002June 25, 20064
Wedding Ring September 19, 2004July 1, 20073
Ugly Maria January 1, 2007June 23, 20082
One Moment Two Lives December 30, 2007June 1, 20092
The Secrets of Edem September 21, 2008December 8, 20114
The Other' s Life September 27, 2009January 6, 20123
Stolen Dreams December 11, 2011April 3, 20154
The Kings January 8, 2012December 12, 20132
It was a dreamAugust 24, 2014February 20, 20151
The Ring of FireOctober 18, 2015March 8, 20161
Tomorrow is oursSeptember 13, 2021December 10, 20211

Comedy

TitlePremiere dateFinaleSeasonsEpisodesNotes
Father, son and holy spirit November 21, 1989August 28, 1990257The first series was broadcast on Greek private television
The Arbitraries November 22, 19891991266
The Three Harites February 8, 1990April 20, 1992391
The Penthouse September 19, 1990July 6, 1992284
The 7 misfortunes of my fate September 17, 1991July 28, 19944172The season 4 had the title All the misfortunes of my fate
The Unacceptables September 19, 1991January 13, 1993249
Ekmek Ice-creamSeptember 20, 19911992140
Troubles for twoJanuary 4, 19921992126
Ten Little Mitsos March 31, 1992March 5, 2003848
Eliza and all the others September 14, 1992June, 1993137
Hi Rock! September 15, 1992May, 1994284
Our FamilySeptember 16, 1992April, 1994266
The small-medium-class people September 18, 1992June 25, 1993140
Ah Eleni!September 30, 1992June, 1993132
All four were great December 7, 1992May, 1994275The Greek version of The Golden Girls
Mother is only oneFebruary, 1993June, 1994261
Casa di macaroniMarch 3, 1993June, 1993126
Hymns Parallels1993199317
Richter MusicSeptember 14, 19931994133
Rosalia, a bestsellerSeptember 15, 1993January 19, 1994117
The Americans are comingSeptember 17, 1993January 10, 1994117
Giant MotelOctober 14, 19931994126
To Dis Examartein October 19, 1993February 20, 1996374
The Pink CloudMarch 2, 19941995260
Vanilla chocolateMarch 4, 1994July 1, 1994117
One Wonderful LifeMay 3, 1994July 19, 1994112
Another fussJuly 4, 1994199419
Married UnmarriedJuly 9, 19941994120
Petros and his girlsSeptember 12, 19941996268
Love SorrySeptember 13, 1994May 29, 1995135
Just Us September 15, 1994June 26, 19984140
Adorable troubleSeptember 16, 19941995139
Another in the morning, another at nightJanuary 5, 19951995126
Fresh FruitFebruary 27, 19951995115
Dolce Vita October 5, 1995May 26, 1997270
Status FrappeOctober 5, 19951996135
Unusual suspectsSeptember 30, 19961997135
The Father's SonOctober 1, 19961998269
The Evil Vizier October 6, 1997May 11, 1998126
We Are On Air October 6, 1997February, 1999251
C'est la vieOctober 7, 1997June 25, 1998132
Holly FamilyOctober 7, 1997April 21, 1998126
The frame of women October 9, 1997June 25, 1999267
Two Strangers October 9, 1997June 21, 1998259
Monachous MonachousMarch 3, 1998June 23, 1998117
Live long and prosper October 5, 1998June 17, 1999132
With two mumsOctober 6, 1998April 20, 1999126
When Harry broke up MaryOctober 9, 1998February 18, 1999117
Men Don't Exist Anymore19981999128
There's Something Wrong with the NeighborsOctober 4, 19992000127
The Perfect AristotleOctober 4, 19992000132
Cris Cross19992000130
Friends Again19992000134
Dog Life20002001121
I Love You, You Love Me October 2, 2000June 27, 2002261
What Soul Will You Deliver, You Fool Woman? October 2, 2000February 19, 200117The series was cancelled suddenly despite the huge success
10 Minutes Rreaching October 5, 2000December 25, 20034111
About winds and waters October 5, 2000June 20, 2003395
Think that's a lie October 7, 2000February 3, 2001116
It is your faultOctober 9, 20002001131
You're My Mate October 1, 2001June 25, 2002130
I think I know you October 4, 2001March 9, 2002120
Camera CafeSeptember 30, 20022003199
The bank September 30, 2002December 16, 2002113
You're such a bumSeptember 22, 20032003113
Saturdayborn September 22, 2003July 2, 2004133
The Nanny September 23, 2003June 28, 2005270
Parents' sinsSeptember 23, 20032004129
If you remember my dreamSeptember 26, 20032004128
Eat Your ChocolateJanuary 20, 2004June 24, 2004121
Seven Deadly Mothers-in-law January 20, 2004June 1, 20107176The most long running comedy of Mega Channel
The simple method of threeSeptember 27, 20042005130
Lover of Western Suburbs September 27, 2004June 20, 2005133
The time the good September 30, 2004June 21, 2007394
Nobody says I love you September 30, 2004June 23, 2005132
Telebora October 1, 2004June 24, 2005132
Singles January 18, 2005June 11, 2008475
In the Nick of Time September 26, 2005June 18, 2007249
Safe Sex TV StoriesSeptember 26, 2005May 29, 2008258
The MisfitsSeptember 27, 20052006132
Fifty Fifty September 30, 2005June 15, 2011381
The Red Suite October 6, 2005June 13, 2008381
Chair for threeOctober 2, 2006March 17, 2007120
Came and tied October 4, 2006June 20, 2007128
Again From the BeginningOctober 13, 20062007118
Mermaids October 1, 2007June 2, 2008124
If you existed I would divorce youOctober 1, 2007June 9, 2008128
Dad don't run October 2, 2007June 17, 2008128
Big Bang October 2, 2007June 17, 2008128
1 month or something October 3, 2007June 12, 2008125
Happy Together October 5, 2007June 21, 2009260
My Beloved Neighbors October 11, 2007June 18, 2009253
Black Midnight January 7, 2008June 15, 2009248
The Block of Flats October 6, 2008May 27, 20113132
L.A.P.D.October 6, 2008June 1, 2010252
The Adorable Lakis October 7, 2008June 10, 2010268
On Air October 8, 2008June 17, 2009126
Who's catching us!October 8, 2008March 5, 2009116
PlaygroundOctober 12, 2009June 1, 2010126
Talk dirty to me October 15, 2009June 3, 2010124
M+M October 16, 2009June 11, 2010127
Harmful Family October 21, 2009June 2, 2010125
The generation of 592€ October 14, 2010April 7, 2011118
You cannot take from someone who doesn't have November 4, 2010June 15, 2011114
Back Home November 14, 2011June 12, 2013234
My name is Vangelis November 14, 2011May 21, 2012118
Doc Martin: Clinical case November 18, 2011May 25, 2012118
Pants Off March 18, 2013June 10, 2014234
The home of Emma November 22, 2013June 10, 2014121
Kato Partali February 3, 2014May 25, 2015229
Modern Family March 20, 2014May 29, 2015243The Greek adaptation of Modern Family
Mother from HeavenOctober 6, 2014April 29, 2015136The series was cancelled suddenly due to financial difficulties
The Worst Week of my Life November 23, 2015January 26, 201617The Greek adaptation of The Worst Week of My Life
Yes Chef!November 24, 2015May 30, 2016122
Almost AdultsJanuary 4, 2021March 25, 2021112
His parents from TiranaOctober 15, 2021May 27, 2022126
Mary Mary MaryOctober 7, 2022June 30, 2023148 (5 unaired episodes)The series was cancelled suddenly

Drama

TitlePremiere dateFinaleSeasonsEpisodesNotes
Hotel AmoreSeptember 17, 1990December 10, 1990113
The secret of Aris BonsalendisSeptember 21, 1990March, 1991126
Murder Without IdentityOctober 13, 19901991159
Dangerous ShotMay 14, 1991August 9, 1991126
The last grandchildrenSeptember 16, 1991August, 1992140
The mist visitorSeptember 20, 1991August, 1992149
The love of the catSeptember 20, 1991February, 1992120
Home for fiveApril 20, 1992April 24, 199215
AfricaSeptember 15, 1992August, 1993144
WomenSeptember 16, 1992March 17, 1993126
The Guardians of Achaea September 18, 1992July, 1993140
Anastasia September 16, 1993January 20, 1994118
It's Your DecisionNovember 9, 19931996375
The stock-exchangersMarch 2, 1994July 13, 1994120
Love and PassionMarch 4, 1994June 3, 1994113
Shadows over the cityJuly, 1994August, 199419
Don't be afraid of fire!19941995118
On the razor's edge 19941995135
The Red MoonSeptember 15, 1994January 12, 1995116
The Last GoodbyeJanuary 19, 1995June 15, 1995120
ScorpioMarch 13, 19951996220 [2]
The AbsentOctober 5, 1995February 29, 1996120
TemptationNovember 8, 1995April 3, 1996121
Guilty LoveMarch 11, 1996June 17, 1996115
The ProfessionalsMarch 21, 1996June 20, 1996113
One LoveApril 17, 1996July 31, 1996117
Due to my Honour September 30, 1996May 26, 1997131The series renewed for a second season 23 years later on Skai TV due to a big success
The TideOctober 3, 1996February 13, 1997119
The betrayalFebruary 20, 1997July 10, 1997120
GivaeriOctober 9, 1997April 23, 1998125
Whispers of the Heart October 10, 1997June 22, 1998133
For YouMarch 19, 1998June 25, 1998113
The Life I Didn't Live October 5, 1998March 8, 1999120
The Throne Room October 6, 1998April 20, 1999126
The Great AngerOctober 8, 1998April 22, 1999126
The sign of love November 20, 1998June 25, 1999128
Victims of PeaceJanuary 1, 1999April 16, 1999115
Vendetta19992000118
Our Life was a ride October 4, 1999April 24, 2000124
Let's goOctober 5, 19992000114
In the Shadow of WarOctober 7, 19992000120
Take care of me October 5, 2000May 21, 2001124
Air silences October 6, 2000June 20, 2003398
Alma Libre: Free SoulOctober 4, 20012002120
Surface October 4, 2001March 14, 2002120 [3]
Go! October 3, 20022003120
Close your eyes March 6, 2003May 17, 2004331
Leni September 23, 2003March 8, 2004120
Too CloseSeptember 25, 2003June 8, 2004132
View to the seaOctober, 2003June 18, 2004121
Suddenly September 27, 2004March 7, 2005120
Counting MomentsSeptember 28, 2004June 13, 2005130
In the MoonlightSeptember 30, 2004June 30, 2005132
ContactSeptember 27, 20052006128
Earth and SkySeptember 29, 20052006130
The witches of Smyrna September 30, 2005June 16, 2006130
Only two days October 9, 2005December 18, 2006218
With you January 22, 2007June 25, 2007120
In the 31 StreetsSeptember 30, 2007December 16, 2007113
TracesOctober 11, 2007June, 2008125
Bad BoysOctober 7, 2008March 24, 2009120
Hara is missing January 21, 2009June 17, 2009120
4 October 12, 2009June 7, 2010126
The law number 3 March 1, 2010June 14, 2010116 (3 unaired episodes)
The Island October 11, 2010May 23, 2011126
DollsOctober 13, 2010March 16, 2011116
Justification October 20, 2014July 4, 20151125
Greek National Team January 13, 2015June 9, 2015115
HeroinesJanuary 13, 2015April 28, 2015112 (1 unaired episode)The series was cancelled suddenly due to financial difficulties
ExcitementJanuary 4, 2021June 30, 2021172
Silent Road April 4, 2021July 4, 2021113
Commandos and DragonsSeptember 22, 2021January 2, 2022113
Dark WatersJanuary 3, 2022May 22, 2022130
Dark RoseOctober 3, 2022July 6, 20231141
The shipwreckOctober 1, 2023June 30, 20241116
Milky WayNovember 2, 2023December 21, 202318TV-mini series

Shows

Various shows

Morning shows

Game shows

Entertainment

Reality/talent shows

Night shows

Sports

Comedy

Children's/animated

Drama/mystery

See also

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  2. Entry for Skorpios in IMDb
  3. Entry for Epiphaneia in IMDb