Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's Time Leap, Accident in Anupamaa and more: List of cheap tricks used by TV show makers to boost TRPs

While TV shows go on for decades, here is a list of several tricks that the makers use to boost TRPs. Some tricks are very common.

By Nikita Thakkar
Published: May 28 2022, 15:52 PM IST

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Time Leaps in TV shows — Time Leaps in TV shows

TV shows have been the primary source of entertainment for the longest period of time. There are die-hard fans of TV shows that have served as family entertainers. From Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi to Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai - there have been many TV shows that have run for decades on Tv screens. But well, there are many tricks that the makers use to keep the show running. For example, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai witnessed a time leap and new stars stepped in to play Akshara and Abhimanyu.

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Sudden accidents — Sudden accidents

Recently, in Anupamaa we witnessed an accident. Anuj Kapadia was severely injured and that left Anupamaa shaken. The trick worked as the audience got all hooked to the show.

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Depression and more — Depression and more

In several TV shows, we have seen how the makers take help of illness to boost TRPs. Be it in Anupamaa where Anuj's sister was shown as someone suffering from depression to Nia Sharma's character suffering from cancer in Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna hai, we have seen it all.

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Love triangles — Love triangles

The most common trick used by the makers of TV shows is bringing in a love triangle. Be it in Ghum Hai Kissikey Pyaar Meiin or Shesha (Adaa Khan) and Shivanya (Mouni Roy) falling in love with Ritik (Arjun Bijlani) in Naagin - love triangles are very common in Indian TV shows.

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Pregnancy — Pregnancy

What better than an unexpected pregnancy to boost TRPs and make audiences go WHAT! The pregnancy track in Dil Se Dil Tak was the crux of the show. Even recently, in Bade Acche Lagte Hain, the fake pregnancy of Priya has become the hightlight.