Top 250 Tv Shows Like Lipstick Under My Burkha

Over the last ten years, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives before we've had time to stop and question it. In every home; on every desk; in every palm - a plasma screen; a monitor; a smartphone - a black mirror of our 21st Century existence.

Follow the exploits of various guests and employees at an exclusive tropical resort over the span of a week as with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the idyllic locale itself.

Meet the Donnelly brothers: Tommy, Jimmy, Kevin and Sean. There is nothing these four Irish brothers wouldn't do to protect each other, and for them that means lying, cheating, stealing and, occasionally, calling the cops. Narrated by wannabe gangster Joey "Ice Cream," this gritty series bears witness to the Donnelly brothers' sudden involvement in organized crime, focusing on how they go from boys to mobsters, and showing how their new life affects their relationships with friends, family and lovers.

Billy and Cody LeFever dream of a new life and move to "The Bakken" in North Dakota, booming after the biggest oil discovery in American history. They’re soon pitted against a ruthless tycoon who forces them to put everything on the line, including their marriage.

Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.

Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.

Buddy Dobbs, a slacker on the run from a loan shark, steals a man's identity and ends up posing as a small town's new gay pastor.

William Masters and Virginia Johnson are real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality. Their research touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a midwestern teaching hospital to the cover of Time magazine and multiple appearances on Johnny Carson's couch. He is a brilliant scientist out of touch with his own feelings, and she is a single working mother ahead of her time. The series chronicles their unusual lives, romance, and unlikely pop culture trajectory.

A link in their pasts leads an honest cop to a fugitive gang boss, whose cryptic warning spurs the officer on a quest to save Mumbai from cataclysm.

One gunshot, one death, one moment out of time that irrevocably links eight minds in disparate parts of the world, putting them in each other's lives, each other's secrets, and in terrible danger. Ordinary people suddenly reborn as "Sensates."

A chilling and unflinching look at all sides of a complicated issue, focusing on an African-American Muslim who joins an Islamic sleeper terrorist cell in the United States while working undercover for the FBI.

The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul.

Reverend Granger is assigned as the Vicar of the rural parish of Dibley, but she is not quite what the villagers expected.

Where the Heart Is is a British television family drama series set in the fictional Yorkshire town of Skelthwaite. It focuses on the professional and personal lives of the district nurses who work in the town.

The Norm Show is an American television sitcom that ran from 1999 through 2001 on the ABC television network.

The show revolves around the lives of the members of an Uber Wealthy - High Society Gujarati family of Cuffe Parade - South Mumbai, whose daughter-in-law is from a middle class Delhi background.

Flop Show is an Indian television sitcom that first aired on Doordarshan in 1989. The show was written and directed by satirical humourist Jaspal Bhatti, who also played himself as the main character. His wife Savita Bhatti produced the show and also acted in all the episodes as his wife. The sitcom was a satire on the socio-cultural problems faced by the common man in India at the time. Although only 10 episodes of the show were ever produced, the show has had a long and powerful legacy.

The lives of three families are woven together across three decades in multi-cultural Britain.

Just an ordinary boy from the Sofia suburbs becomes the first bulgarian undercover cop. Forced by his father when he was young to lie and cheat, Martin becomes the perfect liar. That skill, and also the hatred of the 'underworld' makes him the perfect match for a dangerous mission - to infiltrate the crime organisation of a rich and powerful businessman. While infiltrating and living in fear of being uncovered, Martin falls in love with the most inappropriate woman - Djaro's girlfriend, Suni. Just when he gains the trust of the mobsters, it appears that the real enemy is in the police. Martin is alone against all, facing difficult decisions.

There's a new Norm in sports. Funnyman Norm Macdonald returns to the desk to give you an update on the week's dropped passes, foul balls and unnecessary roughness--and that's just what happened off the field. Sports, you've finally met your match.

A bond between a troubled 25-year-old Aaron Simmons and Julie Ranmore a 44-year-old mother of two, whose marriage has lost all passion, has profound implications for both.

Norm Macdonald Live is a weekly talk show hosted by Norm Macdonald and co-host Adam Eget. The show features interviews with comedians, actors, and other members of the entertainment community.

It was the world's last Islamic empire - a super-power of a million square miles. From its capital in Istanbul it matched the glories of Ancient Rome. And after six centuries in power it collapsed less than a hundred years ago. Rageh Omaar, who has reported from across this former empire, sets out to discover why the Ottomans have vanished from our understanding of the history of Europe. Why so few realise the importance of Ottoman history in today's Middle East. And why you have to know the Ottoman story to understand the roots of many of today's trouble spots from Palestine, Iraq and Israel to Libya, Syria, Egypt, Bosnia and Kosovo.

Stephen Fry explores first-hand how the lives of men and women in different communities across the globe have been impacted by their sexuality. He sets out to explore what lies beneath people’s prejudices and why some people feel so threatened by homosexuality.

A review of a movie, or a restaurant, or a car—or whatever else that typically falls under a critic's domain—is all well and good, and can even be helpful at times. But how can one find out about myriad other experiences that are never tackled in reviews? Enter Forrest MacNeil, a critic who goes beyond overviews of life's more-common subjects—way beyond—to satisfy the curiosity of others: The adrenaline rush of stealing; the danger of drug addiction; the delight of sleeping with a celebrity. MacNeil tries anything suggested by viewers of his TV show, then presents a 1-to-5-star review. But his unwavering commitment to experiencing intense adventures means he must deal with the unintended consequences of such a goal.

Exploring what happens when a bunch of white lies spiral out of control and the effect it has on an ordinary group of colleagues and friends.

Sami and Duder Reese are in a band. They are brother and sister. And they suck. They steal all their music and try to become famous in this new webseries.

Most relationships have secrets, but what if the lies are huge – will the relationship be destroyed forever? Each episode of this hourlong series tells two stories, based on actual events, in which lies lead to consequences for the people involved. Family secrets and personal betrayal are often at the center of the situations that lead to explosive confrontations and, eventually, attempts at making amends. Dramatic re-creations bring the stories to life.

Explore the relationships between exclusive escorts and their clients, for whom they provide far more than just sex. Known as GFEs, they are women who provide “The Girlfriend Experience”—emotional and sexual relationships at a very high price.

Yannick Moreau is a reformed criminal who rebuilt his life in Quebec living with a new identity under the witness protection program. Will the past catch up with him?

The sexual revolution is alive and thriving. National Geographic Channel examines a once-taboo subject that is now impacting every aspect of society, from pop culture and science to politics and social interaction. The six-part series explores how sex is increasingly permeating contemporary cultures around the world, shaping lives by becoming more visible via the Internet, advertising, education and the media. Archival footage, animation, interviews and re-creations help uncover surprising ways sex impacts humanity and how societal conditions have changed over the past 50 years.

Everyone can have a bad day now and then, but we meet Valerie on a morning that divides her life neatly into before and after. It took one inconsequential setback – a silly thing, really – to cause a slight delay in Valerie’s schedule, resulting in a regrettable distraction, causing an unfortunate incident, which leads her to the police station….. making her miss the single most important event she had on her agenda: The Meeting! That’s when the dam breaks. All that control to build the fragile framework of her life collapses instantly. Valerie gets fired, is obliged to restrain her lifestyle, and now with the shared custody of her son in question, Valerie has to review her priorities and reorganize her life.

The lives of cousins Kerry and Kurtan in the rural village of Cotswolds.

The experiences of four British men and women who leave their lives behind to join ISIS in Syria.

On its 70th anniversary, Anita Rani explores the human impact of the 1947 Partition of India through the dramatic stories of three British families - one Muslim, one Hindu, and one British Colonial. Anita and her mother Lucky also explore their own Partition story, as they become the first members of her Sikh family to return to their ancestral home in what is now Pakistan.

Sexologist and therapist Sofia Prado, director of an institute of alternative therapies, has to deal with her own emotional disorders, which she hides from everyone. From the revelation of one of her patients, the specialist becomes involved in a dangerous network of corruption.

A provocative and darkly comic meditation on the disparate forces polarizing present-day American culture, as experienced by the members of a progressive multi-ethnic family — a philosophy professor and his wife, their adopted children from Vietnam, Liberia and Colombia and their sole biological child — and a contemporary Muslim family, headed by a psychiatrist who is treating one of their children.

Man Like Mobeen is a four-part series that welcomes you into the life of Mobeen Deen, a 28 year-old from Small Heath in Birmingham. All Mobeen wants to do is follow his faith, lead a good life, and make sure his younger sister fulfils her potential. But can he juggle these when his criminal past and reputation is always chasing him?

A definitive look at how the new challenges facing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia could change our world. This investigative series takes an in-depth look at one of the most important international stories of our generation, examining a crucial moment in Saudi Arabia's history - one that could impact the future of the world at large.

Simon Reeve travels to beautiful and troubled Burma, also called Myanmar, to explore the country after the forced delocation of ethnic Rohingya Muslims from their homes.

Ronny Bhaiya leads a double life - To the world he is the nephew of the MLA - and likes to think of himself as a Jann Neta, and at home he is the jobless 26 year old with no sense of responsibility to his family. The show explores Ronny's adventures as he gets stuck in multiple situations because of this big lie that precedes him.

Coach driver and single dad Peter Green leads a life of ordinary routine until the discovery of a dead body on the docile Bognor shoreline and an unsettling meeting with a new arrival in town throws his life into chaos.

Unraveling complexed relationships, closet issues, shocking truths, bizarre myths and unexplored space of men and women through a series of thrilling and exciting stories from the rural part of India. Each story is distinct from other but weaved with the thread of eccentricities which will leave you with unexpected twists and turns.

A newly minted military interrogator arrives at a covert detention center to discover that some of the terrorists held there are not of this world.

Building on their original talk show, comedian Norm Macdonald and sidekick Adam Eget sit down and chat with celebrity guests about their life, career and views in a somewhat unconventional and often irreverent way.

The love story of Zuleyha, ​​who grew up without a father and works with Yilmaz as an auxiliary weaver in order to earn money for her brother, a gambler. The lives of these two young people blinded by the love of one ordinary night will turn into a dark nightmare. This nightmare will take them first from Istanbul and far away, and later to the estate of the Yaman family. In the first episode of the series, Yilmaz and Zuleyha set out to work on the Yaman estate. However, because of one of Zuleyha's lies - the lives of all of them will change radically.

Follow three women as they each make life-changing mistakes regarding their children and husbands, which lead to unpredictable criminal consequences. Based on Paula Daly's best selling novel, Windermere.

An innocent toddler’s boundless curiosity -- and extraordinary might -- lead to mischief and adventure in his small Indian town.

A great student, avid gamer, and voracious fan-fic scribe, Kamala Khan has a special affinity for superheroes, particularly Captain Marvel. However, she struggles to fit in at home and at school — that is, until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to. Life is easier with superpowers, right?

A car accident turns Alisha Khanna's life upside down. The bestselling romance writer moves to Shimla to her sister's place in order to start over. However, she starts getting visions of a girl. At first, she dismisses it as hallucinations due to her PTSD. However, she finds out that the girl had died 20 years ago. On the pretext of writing a book, she starts investigating into the matter and finds striking evidence which otherwise could never be found. Things point to certain prominent people of the place, but then they end up dying one by one. Alisha doesn't know that she has put her own life in danger. How far will one woman go to give justice to a dead girl? The answer lies in that incident which happened 20 years ago. The incident which shall tell the world - The Other Side of Her story.

The intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. Explore the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger in believing that following the rules can avert disaster.

A teen navigates the complexities of high school, family and her sexuality while dealing with new superpowers. Based on Charles Forsman's graphic novel.

Decades after the assassination of African American leader Malcolm X, an activist embarks on a complex mission seeking truth in the name of justice.

The story of Bhakharwadi revolves around two families that hail from different cultures living in the same city, Pune as neighbors. Both are competitors in business. The former runs an ancestral shop of bhakharwadi and is a follower of norms and traditions while the latter believes in matching steps with time and promotes fusion food. Both of them have sour relations due to their competitive attitude. But what will happen when the children of these two will fall for each other?

An anarchic, laugh-out-loud music comedy following a Muslim female punk band called Lady Parts, tracking the highs and lows of the band members as seen through the eyes of Amina Hussein — a geeky doctorate student who is recruited to be their unlikely lead guitarist.

"Imagine a world where 4 beautiful boys, 4 beautiful girls, surf, sand, drama and romance are the norm! This is real life for Rio, Joey, Ally, Jacob, Keaton, Courtney, Sofia and Sean. They all live in Malibu, CA and spend their days lying on the beach or surfing and their nights causing mischief in Malibu or going to parties. Some of them are friends…some of them are frenemies… but all of them live in a world where it’s a surfers paradise!"

Nand is amongst the rush of men who pursue Shanu, the new English teacher in Meerut. Upon his discovering her supposed alter-ego, the sex-obsessed spirit of Rasbhari, their relationship takes a new turn. A now matured Nand, takes up the responsibility of saving Shanu from the ongoing witch hunt by the women of the town initiated by his own mother, Pushpa.

Kulwant Kaur, a Punjab-based widow, goes against the stereotypical norms and juggles running a transportation business and serving as the village sarpanch.

Sam is a true Kansan on the surface but beneath it all struggles to fit the hometown mold. As she grapples with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders that don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere.

Indian classical singer Radhe and pop star Tamanna. Despite their contrasting personalities, the two set-out together on a journey of self-discovery to see if opposites, though they might attract, can also adapt and go the long haul.

Paurashpur is a magnum opus drama of conspiracies, politics, betrayal, patriarchy, lust, and power. With blood-stained swords, grand sets, magnificent costumes, and a dash of erotica, Paurashpur web series unravels the bitter truth behind the reign of an evil king and the women and third gender rising to revolt. Will they succeed?

Four different women, four journeys of love and betrayal. The common thread? They all want to dismantle the patriarchy.

Complicated marriages, digital romances, domestic dilemmas and schoolyard bullies get the spotlight in these seven, slice-of-life short films.

A wife, a mom, a teacher, a homemaker, she's played all the roles, but what about being true to herself? Being Astha? Be a part of Astha's journey as she breaks boundaries, set by society, to find herself.

The final months of Boleyn's life, her struggle with Tudor England's patriarchal society, her desire to secure a future for her daughter, Elizabeth, and the brutal reality of her failure to provide Henry with a male heir.

Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity's existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to make sense of the chaos unraveling around them.

Decisiones is a Telemundo-produced Spanish-language television anthology of steamy melodramas about passion and sex in the modern world. The 30-minute-long series features impassioned people thrust into amorous adventures and pushed to their breaking points. Unlike much Spanish-language dramatic fare, each show contains a complete story. According to Telemundo, these fervid tales are "inspired by real-life cases of everyday heroes". The network bills the show as a mix of drama and reality. Telemundo also broadcast English subtitles of many episodes as closed captions on CC3. Decisiones' first aired on Telemundo from May 9 to August 8, 2005 with Candela Ferro hosting. It returned to the prime-time schedule from September 26, 2005 to April 13, 2007, when it made room for the serial Sin Vergüenza. A third run began in daytime on August 22, 2007 with the title Decisiones de mujeres hosted by Rashel Diaz. On September 4, 2007, a 50-episode season of Decisiones began production in Puerto Rico by a division of Telemundo, Telemundo of Puerto Rico Studios. The season debuted on November 12, 2007, hosted by Cynthia Olavarria. As of April, 2008, over 500 episodes of this series had been produced.

Welcome to the lives of three young interns of Digital Diva. They come with their own set of drama. Come ride along and watch these girls power through their internship and their lives.

The arrival of DC Leila Hussain sets tongues wagging – what brings this big city girl to a sleepy Northern Irish seaside town? Warm-hearted detective drama in a stunning setting.

Campus Diaries is a coming-of-age drama of six students at Excel University. But this one is so-not-your-regular-college-drama because it goes beyond the routine frolic and friendship plots that quintessential youth dramas portray and tackles relevant yet lesser discussed issues like ragging, discrimination based on societal biases, one sided love stories, rampant drug abuse and toxic relationships that mould your personality and ready you to face the real world.

Having to unexpectedly replace his friend who inhabits the mascot of a popular festival, perpetual good-guy Simon gets caught up in a whirlwind of lies to hide his new identity from his family. However, once disguised as a friendly snowman, he sinks into a surprising world of shady activities. His goal: to become the greatest Snowman of all time… at all costs!

When India's most famous actress goes missing, the search for her chips away at the flawless facade of her life and family, revealing painful truths.

Investigation which scratches the surface of the child grooming gangs in Telford, U.K. Allegations of police corruption and bribery between senior officers and local businessmen.

When a doctor receives her namesake as an abused and injured patient, she is instantly invested in the latter's story and is determined to bring her justice. Sabrina is the heart-wrenching saga of one woman stepping up for another woman and a tale of universal womanhood.

It revolves around Aurora, Yuliana, Manuela and Tabatha, four women seduced by power and money. Aurora's life changes the day the authorities unfairly kill her father. Once a citizen of Tierra Blanca, she became the leader of a group of women who rebelled against an unjust patriarchy.

In this crime anthology series, viewers discover how an ordinary person got caught up in an extraordinary situation, ultimately revealing how one wrong turn leads to another, until it’s too late to turn back. Told from the defendant’s point of view, each episode opens in a courtroom on the accused without knowing their crime or how they ended up on trial.

Jalebi Bai, was a mere house help when she met different people with different lifestyles. But soon, with her strange and seductive methods she became the string that tied them together and brought excitement to their otherwise dull lives.

A minor girl goes missing in a small town in Tamilnadu and an investigation follows. A sub inspector investigating a missing girl's case in a uncovers some shocking revelations and dirty truths those threaten to shake up the cultural societal fabric.

Set in the year 1999, Dr. Arora is a curious comedy on the life and times of a sex consultant and his patients in the towns of Jhansi, Morena, and Sawai Madhopur. His profession, seemingly unique to the locals, results in serendipitous encounters that lead to unexpected enmities and unlikely friendships.

Sammit is the ideal family man. What happens when his wife, inspector Ira's investigation into a series of murders leads her to him? Has Sammit been living the perfect life or the perfect lie?

The series leads the audience through a revelatory journey connecting the personal tales of phenomenal Black women to broader societal and historic themes. The stories shared in the series offer an honest and layered look into the complex culture of Black hair and, ultimately, Black women’s identity, beauty, cultural and social contributions and humanity.

A normal married couple trying to be criminals; all for the sake of their one wish to have a family. As they face the all too familiar struggle for many couples - trying to fall pregnant - the pair embark on the IVF process, but the twists and turns of the stolen £50K funds (in the form of Bitcoin) means their everyday life is anything but ordinary. 

Tensions in the world’s largest democracy. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been dogged by accusations over his attitude to the nation's Muslim minority. What's the truth?

An anthology bringing alive the various hues of anger, telling the stories of four ordinary people belonging to different socio-economic backgrounds.

Dhillon a 50-year-old, first generation immigrant from India lives in Southall, London with his elderly father Papaji, wife Mrs Dhillon who wears the pants in the house, and 3 grown up children Kamaljit (Kam), Devdeep (Dave) and Baljit (Bal). His eldest son Karandeep (Kaz) lives separately with his English wife, Anita. Life for Dhillon is a daily struggle, until one fine day he hits the "Jackpot" and wins the millions that he had always dreamt of.

A rich man dead, a town full of suspects, narratives filled with lies and an innocent convict. How will Charlie navigate through the mystery when every face hides a secret?

Srimathi is a 30 year old unmarried woman, with a dead end job, a dysfunctional family and a goal to win back her ancestral house. For that, she needs to raise a lot of money in a short period of time. Seeing a business oppurtunity, she decides to start a bar in her village. This is the journey of Srimathi, battling various societal and moral obstacles along the way.

Nita is a successful manager but struggles to get over her past. Ali is city’s most sought after hair stylist who can not sort his present. Tia is a hip new intern, more than ready to fall in love. And Gautam is trying to get a makeover hoping to hide his true feelings. Impulse, an urban unisex salon becomes a melting pot of intertwined love stories. Where crushes are unpredictable. Proposals are imperfect. Hearts are heavy and each life has a SPLIT END!

This mini-comic web-series showcases the life of a newly married man working as a lingerie salesman. 'Padded ki Pushup' is Hungama's first Marathi original show. A comedy, the story revolves around the life of Aditya, a newly married man who must balance his life as a lingerie salesman, while trying to hide the nature of his work from his wife and the prying eyes of his mother-in-law.

A boy wants to marry the love of his life, an ordinary enough tale. But, a choice like this gets his female colleague angry, his father hysterical, but his mom supports him. Here on, starts the travails of a new life.

Ben and Louise are no ordinary couple; wedding organizers by day, and Snake Hotline 24/7. Snakes SOS follows them on their nerve-wracking snake rescues in Goa.

Shalini gets married and comes to a village where women are victims of male chauvinism and marital abuse. Here she meets Divya, Ratna and Maya. Together they decide to fight for their rights and dignity against the social norms and injustice in a place where the men would give them death rather than respect.

AK,once a popular actor gets expelled from the industry for his attitude that is misunderstood by the insiders. He starts up a venture that is committed to bridge the gap between ordinary folks and the relationships they miss in their lives.

ATHENA (アテナ) is a live action drama series based on Athena: Awakening from the Ordinary Life game originally broadcasted from April 7, 1998 to June 30, 1998 on TV Tokyo.[1] The series was starred Kei Ishibashi as Athena. A VHS collection including unreleased scenes was released in 6 volumes on Japan. The opening theme Lavender Dream (ラベンダドリーム), is performed by Yuki Ishii.

Two parts of the story stands in a parallel time in two different places, one is reality, and the other is delusion. Vinchi Bharati Academy is situated in delusion where the norms, culture, system are being challenged in everyway possible.

Ye Meri Life Hai was a Hindi TV serial that aired on Sony TV. This serial has been included in the list of successful shows for the channel. The serial ended in late 2005. The story reflects the aspirations and dreams of today's youth, as they battle it out with conventions and norms to carve their own niche in the world. The screenplay and dialogues of the initial episodes were penned by Arif Ali and Sanyukta Chaudhuri respectively.

Mukti Bandhan is a television series from India, that has aired on Colors, based on the story of an ordinary man with an extraordinary sense for business. The story is an adaptation of Harikishan Mehta's popular novel Mukti Bandhan. The story was adapted by Vipul Mehta. Due to a high-class concept, this show could not get success with ratings, so it was shifted to 11 pm. The show ended on 29 September 2011.