Abla Fahita Live from the Duplex: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Abla Fahita is an Egyptian satirical puppet character. The character was introduced in 2010 online, she featured in Al Bernameg with Bassem Youssef, and has started a show in 2014 Abla Fahita Live from the Duplex on CBC channel. The infamous widow with her sharp tongue and acid humour and an obvious defiance for taboos has gained her both lovers and haters. Being a puppet loved by children yet hosting a show for adults has been her controversy. The highest paid female presenter in the Middle East.

Series details

• Title: Abla Fahita Live from the Duplex
• Format: Talk Show
• Language: Arabic
• Genres: Comedy
• Premiere date: 2015-04-03
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-12-31
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ON
• Network country: Egypt
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 53862
• TVDB ID: 336396

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2015-04-03; final listed air date 2015-06-12.
• Season 2: premiered 2015-10-01; final listed air date 2015-12-31.
• Season 3: premiered 2016-03-10; final listed air date 2016-06-02.
• Season 4: premiered 2016-11-25; final listed air date 2017-03-03.
• Season 5: premiered 2017-03-17; final listed air date 2017-07-15.
• Season 6: premiered 2017-10-06; final listed air date 2018-02-11.
• Season 7: premiered 2020-01-09; final listed air date 2020-01-24.
• Season 8: premiered 2020-10-29; final listed air date 2021-04-02.
• Season 9: premiered 2021-09-09; final listed air date 2021-12-31.

Source and licence

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