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Sony to air Disney series ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ from Sunday
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, from the Walt Disney stable, is all set to make its splash on Indian television on Sunday 7 October 2001 on Sony Entertainment Television.
The 65 episodes of the one-hour family adventure syndicated television series is distributed by Buena Vista and will air on Sundays at 11:00 am.
The series, which ran for three seasons in the West, is dubbed in two languages to suite Indian audiences and will be aired in Hindi and Tamil on the Sony and Sun TV channels respectively.
Made in Calgary in 1997, the series picks up from the point where the franchise movies of the same name Honey, I Shrunk the Kids ends. The high adventure sci-fi series is aimed at the entire family and chronicles the escapades of the Szalinski family.
Honey, I shrunk The Kids is the first non-animation series that Disney produced for television. In the US, the series ran for three seasons from September 97 to May 98, Sept 98 to 12 June 99 and Sept 99 to May 2000.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
