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Vintage Lebanese TV Shows We Really Miss

Before it was the kind of news channel to screen random Egyptian movies during the #YouStink Protests, before it was the subject of thefunniest Lebanese parody Twitter account, Tele Liban used to be a channel people tuned into to watch some of the best of Lebanese sitcoms throughout the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. Anyway, whether it’s because of the nostalgia in our hearts or because we want to look at how ridiculous our hair used to look, we bring you: vintage Lebanese TV shows we miss.


1. Al Mouallima Wal Oustaz
Aired throughout the 80’s, Al-Mou’allima Wal Oustaz tells the story of two teachers (Ibrahim and Hind) who teach the basics of Arabic to grown ups. Ibrahim wants to marry Hind and eventually does, much to the audience’s happiness.




2. SL-CHI
Lebanon’s funniest sketch comedy show aired on MTV and was one of the country’s most watched TV shows until MTV was shut down in 2002. Home to recurring characters like Fadia El Chere’a, Pipo, and Teta Rosanna, SL-CHI helped launch the careers of many comedians and actors like Adel Karam and Fady Raidi.




3. Al-Denyi Heik
Al-dinyeh Hek was massively successful and was home to some of the funniest, most endearing characters. One of the show’s funniest running gags is one character’s “lisp” whereby her s’s and sh’s are swapped.




4. Studio El-Fan
Broadcast on LBC until 1988, Studio El-Fan hosted some of the most famous names today like Ragheb Alame, Haifa Wehbe, and Elissa (at the time her biggest concert). We had an American Idol before there was an American Idol. Who knew?




5. Mexican Telenovelas
Maria Mercedes, Maria La Del Barrio, Marisol, and Teresa were as much Lebanese as they were Mexican. Okay they weren’t but we still miss them.



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