{"id":46669,"date":"2016-04-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/46669\/7-lebanese-tv-shows-we-actually-miss"},"modified":"2023-08-30T06:39:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T06:39:42","slug":"7-lebanese-tv-shows-we-actually-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/46669\/7-lebanese-tv-shows-we-actually-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Lebanese TV Shows We Actually Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"<big>After walking you through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/l\/45225\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">TV series we miss from the \u2018heyday\u2019 of Lebanese drama<\/a>, it\u2019s time to delve strictly into TV shows. Join us as we look back at some of the most memorable Lebanese TV programs from the last couple decades.<\/big><br \/>  <br \/>  <b><big><big>1. Hella w Htalla<\/big><\/big><\/b><br \/>  <br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/46669-1-250x125.png\" width=\"100%\"><br \/>  <br \/>  <big>Presented by Toni Baroud and Karen Der Kaloustian, the Arabic version of prominent French game show \u201cFort Boyard\u201d definitely tops the list. Thrilling, adventurous, and brimming with suspense, <i>Hella w Htalla<\/i> kept us on the edge of our seats with every new challenge. Also, the expression \u201cFelindra, ras el nemer\u201d is still stuck in your head. Admit it.<\/big><br \/>  <br \/>  <br \/>  <big><big><b>2. Ya Leil Ya 3ein<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/46669-250x116.png\" width=\"100%\"><br \/>  <br \/>  <big>The first season of this entertainment show aired on LBC in 1999 with Toni Abou Jaoude and Marianne Khallat (whose curly hair was gorgeous) as the hosts, followed by another season in 2002. The format featured two celebrity teams (divided between guys and girls) who had to compete across a variety of musical challenges and became widely popular among the Lebanese and Arab public at the time. In 2006, we witnessed the third (and arguably most memorable) season of <i>Ya Leil Ya 3ein<\/i> which was presented by the adorable Toni Abou Jaoude and Carla Haddad. Although the one thing that\u2019s still stuck in everyone\u2019s mind is the hot dancers squad.<\/big><br \/>  <br \/>  <br \/>  <big><b><big>3. Ma Elak Ella Haifa <\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <br \/>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V4K7hVvNkb0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>  <br \/>  <br \/>  <big>No Lebanese fitness show whatsoever has managed to even attempt to touch upon the iconic status of <i>Ma Elak Ella Haifa<\/i>, due for the most part to its unreasonably catchy opening song. I mean, who can possibly forget the \u201cmetl l mannequin bade sir, bade elbos ktir asir\u201d line? One word: legend.<\/big><br \/>  <br \/>  <br \/>  <b><big><big>4. Project Fashion<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/46669-2.png\" width=\"100%\"><br \/>  <br \/>  <big>The first season of the Arabic edition of \u201cProject Runway\u201d aired on Future TV back in 2006 with former Miss Lebanon Norma Naoum as the host (and was subsequently renewed for a second season). Just like the US version, the show featured a series of unconventional design challenges and one designer was eliminated by the end of each episode. My personal favorite was the supermarket challenge on the first episode of season 2, whereby the contestants had to design an outfit using supermarket supplies only, from trash bags to washing gloves. I also recall very well that the designer who was eliminated at the end of that episode had made her entire outfit out of pita bread (one simply does not forget that).<\/big><br \/>  <br \/>  <br \/>  <b><big><big>5. Dayf El Beit<\/b><\/big><\/big>  <br \/>  <br \/>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QHk9ANNp2cw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>  <br \/>  <br \/>  <big>Not many people recall the name of this show but the format basically consisted of having a celebrity come and babysit the children of a certain family for a few days while the parents went on vacation. The twist: celebrities only had a limited budget to do with (not to mention limited parenting skills). All in all, the kids were having a blast.<\/big><br \/>   <br \/>  <br \/>  <b><big><big>6. Micho Show<\/b><\/big><\/big> <br \/>  <br \/>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1J0TI1MGPnI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>  <br \/>  <br \/>  <big><i>Micho Show<\/i> remains one of Future TV\u2019s most memorable shows. The game show was so widely popular among Lebanese and Arab audiences when it first aired that Michel Azzi was even asked to go on tour across a number of Arab countries to film special episodes with live audience. The show also had some pretty catchy promotional songs along the way.<\/big><br \/>  <br \/>  <br \/>  <b><big><big>7. And of course, SL CHI<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/46669.png\" width=\"100%\"><br \/>  via Beirut.com<br \/>  <br \/>  <big>This one goes without saying. 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