Planet Primetime - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Wipeout in Japan
Karla Cavalli jumps into Japan's comedy and game shows, to learn why so much of their TV consists of head slaps, mouth burns, rubber bands and costume play.
Loco in Mexico
Karla Cavalli heads south of the border to examine the spicy television shows of Mexico. From sexy telenovelas to Lucha Libre wrestling and fake news shows, Mexican television is all about satire and fun.
Magic Of Bollywood
Karla travels to India to find out what the country watches - from hilarious variety shows to intense dramas that empower the people, Indian television is about having fun while pushing boundaries.
From Sheik To Chic
Karla Cavalli travels to United Arab Emirates to investigate and participate in the country's best television shows. She visits a real estate show, checks out an animated comedy and performs an original poem on TV.
Feelin' The Philippines
Karla travels to the Philippines to find out about the country through their television shows. She visits a daytime talk show, plays a part in a sitcom and performs a stunt on an extreme challenge show.
Putin On The Skates
Karla Cavalli throws back a few shots of vodka for a Russian travel program. She tests her TV psychic skills, sits on the sidelines of a mind-bending trivia game show and laces up her skates for a Russian ice skating competition.
Turkish Delight
In Turkey, Karla Cavalli makes the rounds to visit dating shows, fashion competitions and big budget dramas. She also competes in a reality show about country living and learns belly dancing.
Colombian Comedy Connection
Karla hangs out with beauty pageant babes, performs standup comedy, and visits a telenovela.
Krazy Kiwis
In New Zealand, Karla investigates and participates in the country's best television shows. She helps report the weather, reels in some fish on an extreme fishing show and plays a prank on a comedian.
Naughty in the Netherlands
Karla Cavalli examines the shocking subjects of Dutch open-minded television shows. From live operations to explicit sex acts to hosts doing drugs on camera, this country's TV keeps her on her toes.
Homeland or Hummusland?
Karla visits the heart of TV production in Israel, where plots for dramas and thrillers are pulled from real-life conflict in the region. Political satire shows poke fun at the news, and a reality show reveals personal dilemmas.
Brazilian Bum Bum
Karla Cavalli travels to Brazil and discovers that Brazilian TV is full of sex and soap operas! She experiences fidelity tests, booty pageants and soap operas that every actor in the country is dying to be on.
Unity In South Africa
Karla discovers that TV in South Africa is being used to unite the people. She's invited to play a role as an African student on a TV show, visits the Glen Afric Wild Animal Reserve and checks out a news satire show.
Lost In Translation
Human and comedic moments abound as Karla Cavalli visits 13 different countries to experience their TV cultures. From adjusting to languages and food to understanding personalities, Karla is always a good sport and a great guide.
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