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Star World Invites You to Its ‘Weekend Watch Party’

After a long week of work, some leisure time is essential. With all our weekends now being spent within the confines of our home, there is no better time to catch-up on some of the most talked-about, mind-bending drama series on television! So, tune-in to Star World Weekend Watch Party every weekend and catch up on entire season of your favourite shows – all in one weekend, starting Saturday, 4th July, every weekend from 7 PM onwards.

Whether you’re in the mood for an out-of-the-world fantasy show, a mystery spy thriller, or a brilliant drama that can transport you to the 70s, Star World has you all covered!

The Weekend Watch Party kick-starts with the series finale of Season 8 of the engrossing spy thriller, Homeland. Based on the Israeli series ‘Prisoners of War’, the show that follows the life of a bipolar CIA officer who is on a lookout for an American prisoner and stars Starring Claire Danes and has won many prestigious awards including Golden Globes, Primetime Emmys and more.

Up next, critically acclaimed television series, Watchmen and His Dark Material. Based on the DC comics of the same name, Watchmen is a stunning superhero drama starring Academy Award winner Regina King that takes viewers to an alternate history in which superheroes are considered outlaws. Fantastical drama series, His Dark Materials is also based on a famous trilogy of the same name starring X-Men fame James McAvoy, Wolverine fame Dafne Keen and award-winning actors Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ruth Wilson.

Following suit, Mrs America starring none other than Academy award winner Cate Blanchett is a political miniseries loosely based on the 1970s battle over the Equal Rights Amendment & the backlash. Adding more fun and thrill to your weekends, Star World also brings the sixth and the final season of How to Get Away with Murder, the all-new sci-fi thriller Devs, Season 6 of crime drama Queen of the South, comedy drama Mrs. Flitcher, Season 5 of Golden Globe winning series The Affair, and Sarah Jessica Parker starrer comedy drama – Divorce.

Here is the ‘Weekend Watch Party’ line-up that will showcase one entire season of each of the following blockbuster series, every Saturday and Sunday, 7 PM onwards, only on Star World:

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July 3, 2020
This Father’s Day, Have a Dose of Humor with the Do’h’s of Homer Simpson, only on Star World

Homer Simpson, the iconic pop culture TV dad is not only the most popular father figure on television, he is also one of the most unique and funniest characters ever created. With Father’s day right around the corner, Star World, India’s leading English entertainment channel, brings a father’s day special binge watch of the longest running award-winning sitcom, The Simpsons!

So, bring your father to the couch and show him some of that mad love by together binge-watching the 31st and latest season of The Simpsons, this Sunday from 3 PM to 11 PM, only on Star World.

Created by Matt Groening, this award-winning, critically acclaimed series has won a total of 34 Primetime Emmy awards and 10 People’s Choice Awards till date. Currently on its 31st season, The Simpsons follows the lives of the dysfunctional Simpsons family. Homer Simpson, at the heart of the show, holds the title of the most radically peculiar yet loving father on television! Amusing and adoring, he loves Lisa and Bart in the best way he knows how while going about their crazy antics and sharing love and laughs.

The current season has a lot of fun moments in store for viewers – from heartwarming moments between Homer and his children to some of the biggest names from Hollywood such as Game of Thrones’ Khal Drogo aka Jason Momoa, Thor Ragnarok’s Hela aka Cate Blanchett, popular talk show host Lilly Singh, Tinsel Town’s big wigs such as Marvel Studios’ president, Kevin Feige, the Russo brothers, How I Met Your Mother star & MCU’s Agent Maria Hill aka star Cobie Smulders and many more lending their voices to characters on the show! Renowned singer John Legend will also star alongside wife, Chrissy Teigen and he will bring to the show, his original composition – ‘The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson’

No matter what dad personality your father has, there is not a better character than Homer to watch all day, this Father’s day, as he continues to be the perfect combination of goofy, protective and silly – all in one! So this Sunday, binge watch some episodes with your father and catch the most uniquely fun, loving, and yellow dad on TV, 3 PM to 11 PM, only on Star World.

June 18, 2020
Star World brings together leading brands and looks back at ‘The Wonder Years’

MUMBAI: Star World, one of the leading English entertainment channels in the country, leans on nostalgia by bringing one of the classic TV shows The Wonder Years, from the golden era of 1990s when it was first introduced to Indian adolescence. Keeping in sync with the show’s sentiment of reminiscing the good old days, the channel took to the microblogging site with a throwback to the time of retro style Star World logo and took viewers back to simpler times.

To give some respite to people stuck at home, Star World jumped in and added on to the wave of nostalgia that has hit the country owing to the lockdown. Through this interesting interaction initiated by the channel, other brands and TV channels got on-board and reminisced some nostalgic moments from their rich history.

It all started with Star World tweeting “Throwback to the time where we helped you build your love for your favourite shows one episode at a time! #TheWonderYears”. Here’s the link to the tweet – click here.

And what followed was responses from the pioneers of Indian TV among other leading brands. Star Sports called out the good old days when India won its first Cricket World Cup!

National Geographic shared a throwback to the cosmic big bang.

Star Plus took us back to the historic moment of Draupadi’s Swayamwar.

MTV India reminded us of the 90s when we would be hooked to MTV Bakra!

McDonald’s took us back in the days of “Choti Choti Khushiyaan”.

Also jumped in Walt Disney Studios India with references to our beloved Disney characters – from Mowgli to Nemo.

Adding more fun, Gaana.com, Flipkart Video, Star Gold, Shemaroo, Star Movies, Cadbury Bournvita India, Disney+ Hotstar, Parle G, Vodafone India, Comedy Central, and Freshworks, also joined the banter.

With this ultimate throwback to #TheWonderYears, Star World brought together brands of yesteryear and reminisced the times when life was easy. Relive your childhood days with the classic family sitcom. Watch The Wonder Years currently airing in India on Star World, every Monday-Friday at 6 PM!

April 30, 2020
Time travel with The Wonder Years and relive nostalgia on Star World

MUMBAI: It has been over 30 years since The Wonder Years first premiered, and this show holds up to be essential now more than ever – by giving us the much needed sweet nostalgia. Keeping this thought in mind, Star World, home to some of the finest TV shows from around the world, is all set to take you back to the simpler times as it brings one of the golden TV classics from the era of the 1980s. The Wonder Years, which gave television a rich history, can be watched in India only on Star World, starting 27th April, weekdays at 6 PM!

For the 90’s kids, satellite TV coming to India was like being seduced by a shiny new toy. Suddenly, Star had opened a world of foreign shows.

The Wonder Years made many of those kids, who grew up with satellite TV at home, crush over Winnie Cooper, seeing Kevin Arnold as their alter-ego. The mundaneness of suburban America, however far-removed geographically, found deep resonance with teens here, who found the awkwardness of adolescence and many messy complexities of relationships completely relatable. In many ways, it was a cultural milestone in our country.

Starring the award-winning Fred Savage, with voiceover narration from one of the most memorable TV villains from Home Alone, Daniel Stern, this coming-of-age show takes viewers back in time on two fronts – from the 60s, aired in the 80s. The show revolutionized the TV industry by making many bold first-timers strikes such as the single camera format which is now a trend in the comedy genre, seen in The Office, Modern Family, Silicon Valley, among other sitcoms. Adding more to the trendsetting strikes, the show introduced the no laugh track, again, a style adopted by many present time sitcoms. And what’s more, the show also gave us one of the best pilot episodes, incredible soundtracks, and the worldly-wise narration.

If you could survive those formative years, now is a chance to look back and laugh at Kevin’s exploits, relatable to so many!

Relive your ‘Wonder Years’ and watch this TV show from the 1980s on Star World on weekdays at 6 pm.

April 24, 2020
Stay home. Cook up. Bake off. Binge Watch MasterChef Australia’s Season 11 only on Star World!

As millions of people around the world are called on to stay in their homes owing to the COVID situation, the importance of home cooking is resurging. With more time for each other than ever, all members of the family are coming together and tailoring the art of cooking. And during these tough times, cooking can be one way through which we can bring sense of pleasure into our lives, and keep our tummies happy. So why not learn from the best as Star World once again brings to its Indian audiences, Season 11 of the legendary cooking show, MasterChef Australia starting 20th April every Monday-Friday from 3PM to 6PM!

The longest running culinary show, MasterChef Australia, has inspired home cooks across the world to train and become culinary experts. With its supersized format that has been franchised all over the world, this reality cooking show brings to you everything – from delectable dishes to visually appealing presentations of an array of cuisines, from home cooks battling out to win the ‘MasterChef’ title to the dynamite trio of the judges, industry known mentors and guest chefs! And that’s not it, the show comes with the many cooking lessons on how to optimally utilize the ingredients at home and make the best out of it. During these times when our stock pile could face some shortage, all we need are tips and tricks on how to cook best from what we have!

MasterChef Australia’s season 11 saw the dynamite judges – Gary Mehigan, Matt Preston and George Calombaris, come together for the very last time. The season brought industry veterans such as Nigella Lawson, Curtis Stone, Kirsten Tibballs, Jock Zonfrillo, and Kate Reid, interacting and guiding contestants on their journey to culinary greatness! Adding to the star-studded list, the Indian-origin MasterChef winner from Season 10, Sashi Cheliah also graced the show. The season 11 also saw the merging of cultures like never before – watch India’s Sandeep Pandit work his magic in the TV’s most iconic kitchen!

So whether you’re an old hand in the kitchen or a new ambitious newcomer, make the most of your time at home, try out some recipes, while you watch and learn from the masters themselves. Catch MasterChef Australia binge, every Monday-Friday 3PM to 6PM.

April 17, 2020
Star World features post-apocalyptic TV show The Walking Dead

MUMBAI: India’s leading English entertainment channel, Star World, has brought some of the most star-studded, critically acclaimed, and audience-favourite shows to Indian television. Continuing its stride, this April, the channel has announced the airing of all seasons of one of the greatest post-apocalyptic TV shows of all-time: The Walking Dead. So while you are staying home and wondering what to watch next, Star World is here to reduce your hassle of having to choose the best. Watch The Walking Dead Season one to ten, every night starting 11 PM, only on Star World!

Based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman (also the show producer), Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard, the series features a large ensemble cast who try to survive a zombie apocalypse. The show has been nominated for several awards, including the Writers Guild of America Award for New Series and the Golden Globe Award for the Best TV Series – Drama!

Coming with an intense story line, this post-apocalyptic America has a virus outbreak which has created shambling undead creatures – call them what you want — zombies, walkers, biters, or roamers, and they are here with one mission: To feed on human flesh! Following perhaps the most popularized apocalyptic scenario, the show, currently on its season 10, has left us all at a cliff-hanger – a zombie horde surrounding a hospital where survivors are hiding! Throughout all seasons, the series follows a small group of close-knit survivors as they’re forced to band together and fend off evil on all fronts in an attempt to rebuild society.

This show with ten whole seasons of zombie-fighting, award-winning gore, has received a massive cult following around the world. And so, if you haven’t already binged it, find out what the hype is about. Sort out your midnight binge craves and check out The Walking Dead all seasons currently airing in India on Star World every night starting 11 pm.

April 13, 2020
‘World from Home’ with Koffee with Karan Binges 12 hours a Day only on Star World

MUMBAI: One of India’s leading English entertainment channel and home to the first and the longest running Bollywood talk show in India – Koffee with Karan, Star World is set to bring back the Bollywood explosion by airing once again, episodes from all seasons of Koffee with Karan. With Star World’s initiative “World from Home”, the channel urges people to stay home, stay safe, and while at it, binge-watch back-to-back episodes of the most loved Bollywood chat show, starting today till 12th April, every day from 9AM to 9PM!

So stay home, grab some pop-corn, while you go on a TV spree with your favorite B-Town talk show with no interruption.

Setting your spirits high during such stressful times, this iconic show – Koffee with Karan will spice up your daily quarantine routine. For fifteen years, Koffee with Karan has given all Bollywood fans a peak into the interesting lives of all the leading ladies and gentlemen of the Bollywood industry. With host Karan Johar’s unmatched style and personal connects with his colleagues, the show gave actors and actresses a platform to bare their souls and unwind on the koffee couch. Watch SRK’s effortless charm get better every season. Witness Desi girl Priyanka Chopra’s journey into becoming an international superstar, or check out Alia Bhatt fight her fight since her show debut goof-up, and become a high performing and diverse actress.

With the usual tricks up Karan's sleeve, inquiring inquisitively about the Bollywood star’s personal lives, who’s seeing who, who hates who, and playing some fun games with celebrities, lighten up your mood while you’re quarantining, and binge watch the re-runs of Koffee with Karan, starting today till the end of the week, from 9AM to 9PM only on Star World.

April 6, 2020
11 Years. 250 Episodes. 1 “Modern Family”. Only on Star World

MUMBAI: This year, the Emmy-winning comedy series, Modern Family will wrap up with the finale season, and fans will have to say goodbye to the Dunphy-Pritchet-Tucker family. But here comes Star World, all set to mark the end of a comedy era by hosting re-runs of the all 11 seasons of Modern Family for the first time on Indian Television. The series which has been considered as one of the most seminal and iconic comedies of present times, will start airing on Star World starting 16th March every Monday to Friday at 8PM!

The show stars some of the glamorous personalities who went on to become household names like Sofia Vergara and Sarah Hyland. Also starring Julie Bowen, Ty Burell, Jesse Tyrel Ferguson, Ed O’Neill, Eric Stonestreet, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould and Rico Rodriguez, the family sitcom revolves around an extended family who deal with their kids, quirky spouses, and jobs in their own unique ways, often falling into hilarious situations. A 21st century comedy, telling the story of a giant family that includes a gay couple, an interracial couple, divorce, adoption – basically everything, finally comes to an end but in its beautiful entirety will surely continue to live on.

Created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, this mockumentary style comedy, since its launch, has received immense acclaim over the years and remained popular and relevant to its audiences. The show, known to be all-inclusive and unconventional, went for a change of pace from the typical sitcom fare with its twists – voice given to LGBTQ characters and adaptation of the documentary style of filmmaking. With comparisons to The Office and Parks and Recreation, Modern Family matured to joining the squad of some legendary comedy TV shows of all time – Seinfeld, The Simpsons, F.R.I.E.N.D.S, to name a few. Bringing back plenty of fond reminiscing, this groundbreaking sitcom, over its 11-season run earned 75 Emmy nominations and 22 Emmy Awards, and a TV record with its five straight best comedy Emmys.

The show’s 11th and final season is currently airing on Star World, new episodes every Saturday at 7PM. And if you are one to take the trip down memory lane, then go and tune in to Star World and watch Modern Family (all seasons) airing every Monday – Friday at 8PM, starting 16th March.

March 12, 2020
A Treat for All Music Lovers: The Revolutionary Reality Show American Idol, with its latest edition, makes its way to Star World on 16th March

MUMBAI: The singing reality show that started off almost two decades ago, in 2002, American Idol established itself as one of the most iconic shows just after its launch and went on to become one of the most sensational shows of all time. Known to provide a platform to some of the biggest pop idols of our generation, American Idol, with its next edition of Season 18, will be showcased in India on Star World, one of the leading English entertainment channels. Starting 16th March Monday – Friday at 9PM, get ready to experience a musical treat as the show premieres in India in sync with the US, airing 23rd March onwards.

American Idol, the show that revolutionized reality television all over the world, was the very first to bring the format of singing reality show on television and managed to inspire many countries to follow through with the concept. Certainly the most sought after launch-pad for aspiring singers, the show has recognized many talented artists and kick started the musical journeys of some of the biggest names today – Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Phillips Phillips, and many more. This time again, with its 18th edition, the show is all set to launch the talents into the world of Hollywood with the support of the very talented judges and host.

This season, marking the third season since the reboot in 2018, will have the terrific trio judges return – the award-winning singing diva Katy Perry, legendary Academy Award winner Lionel Richie, and one of the loved country music singer, Luke Bryan along with the host, comedian Bobby Bones who will continue to woo the audience with his charisma and charm. Executive producer of American Idol, Ryan Seacrest will also reprise his role as the show's host, a position he's held since the singing competition first debuted 18 years ago. This season will witness participants go through some challenging rounds with for only one to be crowned as the winner of American Idol 2020!

The singing reality show has enjoyed immense popularity worldwide, giving the world of music some of the biggest superstar voices and will continue to be the platform that makes dreams come true. Set to bring music enthusiasts from all corners of the world and winning hearts of millions of people with soulful renditions, this new season will be aired in India only on Star World starting 16th March, every Monday– Friday at 9PM with simultaneous airing as the US international release starting 23rd March!

March 11, 2020

Happy Women’s Day, To Every Man in The World – Yours Truly, Star World

MUMBAI: Women play multiple roles in the life of a man, be it a friend, sister, daughter, mother, or wife. One day of gratitude out of 365 does not suffice, women must be celebrated every single day. In keeping with this sentiment, Star World dedicates this Women’s Day to every man in the world and reminds them to appreciate all wonderful women who have made their lives so much better.

To celebrate this day, Star World, brings some of the self-made and powerful women from the Bollywood industry to your home screens! These strong-willed women come with their inspiring and empowering stories from the previous episodes of the most loved Bollywood talk show ‘Koffee with Karan’.

From endless gossip to heart-felt conversations with Karan Johar on the Koffee couch, comes the famous Bachchan sibling – Abhishek and Sweta Bachchan. Adding more fun to the sibling love, Star World will air the special episode of the Kapoor kids – Kareena and Ranbir, who will be seen teasing and indulging in playful banter. That’s not it, Star World also brings two of the long-standing Bollywood couples – Akshay Kumar & Twinkle Khanna and Ajay Devgan & Kajol, who keep setting couple goals for all the fans. Celebrating the powerful bond of friendship, Star World will bring the SOTY trio – Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan & Alia Bhatt who have now come so far in the Bollywood industry. And lastly, Star World celebrates the father-daughter relation by bringing Saif Ali Khan & Sara Ali Khan on the couch.

Here’s the programming line-up for Women’s Day –

Episodes	Timings
Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan & Alia Bhatt	3:00 PM
Abhishek & Sweta Bachan	4:00 PM
Akshay Kumar & Twinkle Khanna	5:00 PM
Ajay Devgan & Kajol	6:00 PM
Kareena Kapoor Khan & Ranbir Kapoor	7:00 PM
Saif Ali Khan & Sara Ali Khan	8:00 PM

On the International Women’s Day which falls on the 8th of this month, binge on Star World 3PM onwards and travel back in time with these mighty women personalities.

March 5, 2020