-Fabiha Hussain
Who doesn’t like to binge watch a whole series of a television show? TV shows hold differently produced contents with a difference in genres, ages and actors, giving us so many options to choose from! Amidst of this calamity of a pandemic, TV shows have been our only constant. There’s a saying, “a friend in need is a friend indeed” which completely implies on TV shows because they didn’t only keep our minds straight while being trapped on our own home, it also gave us a new ray of hope for the new, coming day. Well, even though TV shows have our whole hearts, it is indeed a huge market for business. This market includes production houses, casting agencies, hairstylists and so many more! The global market for TV is estimated at US$315.7 Billion in the year 2020 and is predicted to reach a revised size of US$471.2 Billion by 2027 with a growth rate of 5.9% each year. It’s astounding how the market is booming over the years. Even though every tv show tries its best to have a global name, some fail. And some gets recognized by the whole world despite language barriers. Here are 5 of the most viewed shows around the world which didn’t just stagger their own people but also made people awestruck around the world.
Game Of Thrones
Who doesn’t know about the “Game of thrones”, the goat amongst tv shows! The ratings on this show is STAGGERING. It has 19.3 million views over the world! Oops, here comes the goosebumps.
Ratings: 9.3/10
Genre: Drama
Streaming website: HBO max
Plot: Nine noble families prosecutes war against each other in order to gain control over the fictitious land of Westeros. Meanwhile, a force rises after millenniums and threatens the existence of living men.
Did you know: Robb Stark's late wife was played by Oona Chaplin, who’s a relative of Charlie Chaplin. Well this is not just it, Daenery's brother, Viserys is also played by the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens.
2. Stranger Things
The combo of horror, science fiction and thriller in this one series is just bewildering. In just 3 seasons, this show already cultivated millions of loyal viewers with its phenomenal plot.
Ratings: 8.7/10
Genre: Horror, science fiction and thriller
Streaming website: Netflix
Plot: When Joyce's 12-year-old son, Will, goes missing, she launches a terrifying investigation into his disappearance with local authorities. As they search for answers, they unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries involving secret government experiments, unnerving supernatural forces, and a very unusual little girl.
Did you know: Dustin says "totally tubular" in reference to Max's Californian heritage?
3. Mirzapur
Bollywood is also making their ways into the stunning world of global TV market. This action and thriller series won hearts of many. Mirzapur is also claimed as the most watched series of Amazon Prime itself.
Ratings: 8.4/10
Genre: Action, crime and Thriller
Streaming site: website: Amazon Prime
Plot: Akhandanand Tripathi made millions exporting carpets and became the mafia boss of Mirzapur. His son Munna, an unworthy, power-hungry heir, stops at nothing to continue his father's legacy.
Did you know: Abhishek Banerjee, the guy who played the ‘Compounder’ role in the First season is the casting director of the second season?
4. It's Okay To Not Be Okay
It would’ve been unfair for all the Kdrama lovers if this series was not added in this list. The awareness of mental health is portrayed beautifully in this series, and the chemistry between the ever handsome, Kim Soo Hyun and the bewitching, Seo Ye-Ji was captivating than ever! This show is claimed to be the most popular show in Netflix of 2020 in South Korea.
Ratings: 8.8/10
Genre: Romance and Drama
Streaming site: Netflix
Plot: A road to emotional healing opens up for an antisocial children's book author and an employee in a psychiatric hospital.
Did you know: Kim Soo Hyun revealed in an interview that it made his heart flutter when Mun Yeong took off Gang Tae’s cap and said to him, ‘Don’t wear a hat. I can’t see your pretty face’ in episode two.
5. Friends
Last but not the least, our favorite 90’s show, Friends. The six friends throbbed all our hearts with their silly remarks and lovely portrait of their characters. This series was nominated for 62 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning the Outstanding Comedy series award in 2002 for its 8th season. The show also ranked no. 21 on TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, and no. 7 on Empire magazine's The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Ratings: 8.9/10
Genre: Sitcom
Streaming site: HBO Max, Netflix
Plot: Follow the lives of six reckless adults living in Manhattan, as they indulge in adventures which make their lives both troublesome and happening.
Did you know: Friends was originally named “Insomnia Café”?
These 5 shows helped us spend times without even a little hint of boredom in these hard times. Some mentionable series that also robbed our hearts and times are: Breaking Bad, Brooklyn 99, Emily in Paris and The Queen’s Gambit.
So, finally we’ve reached the end of the tunnel. If you didn’t yet watch any of the shows listed above, drops your spoons and go watch it right now!
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