This is a list of programs currently, formerly, and soon to be broadcast by the Israeli Channel 2.
Currently broadcast by Channel 2
Channel 2 productions
* '' Channel 2 prime time news'' (1993–present) – currently hosted by Yonit Levi
* (1993–present) – an investigative television program hosted by Ilana Dayan (broadcast on Telad and Keshet)
* ''Meet the Press'' (1996–present) – a weekly television news/interview program hosted by Rina Matzliah.
* ''
Eretz Nehederet
''Eretz Nehederet'' ( he, ארץ נהדרת; ) is an Israeli prime-time television satirical sketch comedy show, that premiered on Keshet's Channel 2 in 2003. It features satirical references to current affairs of the past week through parodies ...
'' (2003–present) – a satirical entertainment show, featuring satirical references to current affairs of the past week through parodies of the people involved, as well as the thoughts of recurring characters. It is one of the most watched and influential shows on Israeli TV. It features a regular cast of comedians and actors, such as
Eyal Kitzis
Eyal Kitzis (or Kitsis, he, אייל קיציס; born on 7 January 1969) is an Israeli actor, comedian and TV host.
He is currently known for presenting the satirical sketch show ''Eretz Nehederet''.
Early life
Kitziz was born in Kiryat Ono ...
Eli Finish
Eli Finn ( he, אלי פיניש, born 17 July 1975) is an Israeli actor and comedian. He is well known for acting in the popular TV show Eretz Nehederet.Orna Banai
Orna Banai ( he, אורנה בנאי; born November 25, 1966) is an Israeli actress, comedian, entertainer and past member of the Tel Aviv-Yafo city Council.
Biography
Banai was born in Beersheba and raised in Omer. Her father was a judge in B ...
Dov Navon DOV or Dov could refer to:
''דב'' or ''דוב'', a Hebrew male given name meaning "bear", from which the Yiddish name "Ber" (בער) was derived (cognate with "bear") which was common among East European Jews.
People
* Dov Ber of Mezeritch (170 ...
,
Assi Cohen
Assi Cohen ( he, אסי כהן; born October 10, 1974) is an Israeli comedian and actor. He is best known for his appearances in the feature film '' Colombian Love'' (alongside Mili Avital), as well as for television performances in ''Love Hurts' ...
, Yuval Samo, Maor Cohen and Shani Cohen. (broadcast on Keshet)
* ''Ha-Olam Ha'Boker'' (2006–present) – morning show hosted by Avri Gilad and Hila Korach (broadcast on
Reshet
Reshet ( he, רשת, ''lit.'' "Network") is an Israeli television broadcasting and production company. It was one of the two concessionaires running the Israeli commercial television channel, Channel 2 from 1993 to 2017, and is running channel ...
)
* ''Monit Hakesef'' (2007–present) – the Israeli version of ''
Cash Cab Cash Cab may refer to:
* ''Cash Cab'' (British game show)
* ''Cash Cab'' (American game show)
* ''Cash Cab'' (Canadian game show)
* ''Cash Cab'' (Japanese game show)
* ''Cash Cab'' (Australian game show)
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'', presented by Ido Rozenblum
* '' HaAh HaGadol'' (2008–present) – the Israeli version of '' Big Brother'', hosted by
Erez Tal
Erez Moshe Tal ( he, ארז טל; born 27 July 1961) is an Israeli television host.
Early life
Born as Erez Moshe Ben-Tulila in Tel Aviv, Israel, to Jewish parents. His father, Aharon Ben-Tulila, immigrated from Algeria, whereas his mother Edn ...
and
Assi Azar
Assi Azar ( he, אסי עזר; born 10 June 1979) is an Israeli television host.
Biography
Assi Azar was born in Holon, Israel.HaMerotz LaMillion'' (2009–present) – Israeli version of the popular U.S. reality television game show ''
The Amazing Race
''The Amazing Race'' is an adventure reality game show franchise in which teams of two people race around the world in competition with other teams. The ''Race'' is split into legs, with teams tasked to deduce clues, navigate themselves in forei ...
''
* '' Matzav Ha'Uma'' (2010–2015) – a satirical entertainment show hosted by Lior Shline (broadcast on Reshet until 2015 and continue in Channel 10)
* ''
The Voice Israel
''The Voice Israel'' (Hebrew: ''The Voice ישראל'') is the Israeli version of ''The Voice of Holland''. It is part of the international syndication ''The Voice'' based on the reality singing competition launched in the Netherlands, created ...
'' (2012–present) – reality television show searching for talented new vocalists; hosted by
Michael Aloni
Michael Mark Aloni (or Alony; he, מיכאל אלוני; born 31 January 1984) is an Israeli actor, director, writer and television presenter.
Early life
Aloni was born in Tel Aviv, to a Hiloni, secular Jewish family. His mother is an attorney a ...
(broadcast on Reshet)
* ''
HaKokhav HaBa
''HaKokhav HaBa'' ( he, הַכּוֹכָב הַבָּא, translated as "The Next Star"; formerly ''HaKokhav HaBa LaErovizion'', ''Rising Star to the Eurovision'') is an Israeli interactive reality singing competition, which was first broadcast ...
'' (2013–present) – reality television show searching for talented new vocalists, hosted by
Assi Azar
Assi Azar ( he, אסי עזר; born 10 June 1979) is an Israeli television host.
Biography
Assi Azar was born in Holon, Israel.Keshet)
* '' Raid the Cage'' (2013–2014) – a game show hosted by Avi Kushnir (broadcast on Reshet)
* '' The X Factor Israel'' (2013–present): reality television show searching for talented new vocalists; hosted by
Bar Refaeli
Bar Refaeli ( he, בר רפאלי; born ) is an Israeli model, television host, businesswoman and actress. She is among the most internationally successful models to come from Israel, appearing on the cover of the 2009 ''Sports Illustrated'' Sw ...
(broadcast on
Reshet
Reshet ( he, רשת, ''lit.'' "Network") is an Israeli television broadcasting and production company. It was one of the two concessionaires running the Israeli commercial television channel, Channel 2 from 1993 to 2017, and is running channel ...
)
Imported TV shows
* ''
Everybody Loves Raymond
''Everybody Loves Raymond'' is an American sitcom television series created by Philip Rosenthal that aired on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005, with a total of 210 episodes spanning nine seasons. It was produced by Where's Lunch an ...
Sex and the City
''Sex and the City'' is an American romantic comedy-drama television series created by Darren Star for HBO. An adaptation of Candace Bushnell's newspaper column and 1996 book anthology of the same name, the series premiered in the United Stat ...
'' (repeats only)
* ''
The Voice
The Voice may refer to:
Fictional entities
* The Voice or Presence, a fictional representation of God in DC Comics
* The Voice (''Dune''), a fictional ability in the ''Dune'' universe
* The Voice, a character in the American TV series ''Cleo ...
'' (2011–present)
Formerly broadcast by Channel 2
Channel 2 productions
Entertainment programs
* ''Ha-Olam Ha'Erev'' (1990–1993)
* '' Hahamishia Hakamerit'' (1993–1997) – a weekly Israeli satiricalsketch comedy program whose often surreal skits were characterized by a satirical point of view which did not spare the audience sensitive subjects such as politics, national security, the
Holocaust
The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was the genocide of European Jews during World War II. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany and its collaborators systematically murdered some six million Jews across German-occupied Europe; ...
and sex
* ''Fisfusim'' (1994–2008)
* '' Ha-Comedy Store'' (1994–1997) – a weekly entertainment program which consisted of different short
nonsense
Nonsense is a communication, via speech, writing, or any other symbolic system, that lacks any coherent meaning. Sometimes in ordinary usage, nonsense is synonymous with absurdity or the ridiculous. Many poets, novelists and songwriters have u ...
-style skits
* ''Reshut HaBidur'' / ''Rishon Babidur'' (1994–2004) – talk show hosted by Dudu Topaz
* '' Zehu Ze Hai'' (1995–1998) – a weekly entertainment program which consisted of several short sketches
* ''
Chartzufim
Chartzufim or HaChartzufim (Hebrew: החרצופים; a portmanteau made from the words ''Partzufim'', faces, and ''Chatzufim'', audacious) was an Israeli political satire television programme in the vein of Britain's Spitting Image. It ran from ...
'' (1996–1999) – an
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
i
political satire
Political satire is satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics; it has also been used with subversive intent where political speech and dissent are forbidden by a regime, as a method of advancing political arguments where s ...
television
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertisin ...
programme in the vein of
Britain
Britain most often refers to:
* The United Kingdom, a sovereign state in Europe comprising the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands
* Great Britain, the largest island in the United King ...
's ''
Spitting Image
''Spitting Image'' is a British satirical television puppet show, created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn. First broadcast in 1984, the series was produced by 'Spitting Image Productions' for Central Independent Television ...
* ''Itche'' (1994–1997)
* '' Shemesh'' (1997–2004)
* ''Shotetut'' (2002–2003)
* ''Echad Ha'Am Echad'' (2003)
* '' Ramzor'' (2008–2014) – a comedy drama dealing with relationship issues from the men's point of view. Three friends are each in a different phase of their relationships. The married man is standing on the red light and can't move a finger without the approval of his control freak wife. The one having a stable relationship is standing on the yellow area which means his girlfriend keeps the leash very close to her, and his relative freedom is only an illusion. The single guy is running free on the highway of one-night stands. Each one of them gives a different interpretation for the terms of relationships between men and women through several comic situations. The show features Adir Miller, Lior Halfon, Nir Levy and Yael Sharoni. (broadcast on Keshet)
Reality and game shows
* ''
Let's Make a Deal
''Let's Make a Deal'' (also known as ''LMAD'') is an American television musical comedy variety-game show that originated in the United States in 1963 and has since been produced in many countries throughout the world. The program was created an ...
'' (1994–1996) – the Israeli version of the popular U.S. game show
* ''Lingo'' (1994–1996) – the Israeli version of the U.S. game show of the same name
* ''
The Price Is Right
''The Price Is Right'' is a television game show franchise created by Bob Stewart, originally produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman; currently it is produced and owned by Fremantle. The franchise centers on television game shows, but also inc ...
'' (1994) – the Israeli version of the popular U.S.
game show
A game show is a genre of broadcast viewing entertainment (radio, television, internet, stage or other) where contestants compete for a reward. These programs can either be participatory or demonstrative and are typically directed by a host, ...
* '' Wheel of Fortune'' (1994–2000) – the Israeli version of the popular U.S. game show
* '' The Fortress'' (1998–1999) – the Israeli version of the popular French reality television game show '' Fort Boyard''
* ''
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' (often informally called ''Millionaire'') is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill and Steven Knight. In its format, currently owned and l ...
'' (1999–2003) – the Israeli version of the popular U.S. game show
* '' The Vault'' (2000–2007)
* ''We Won't Stop Singing'' (2002–2005)
* ''
Kokhav Nolad
''Kokhav Nolad'' ( he, כוכב נולד) (meaning ''A Star Is Born'') was an Israeli reality television show searching for talented new vocalists, based on the British ''Pop Idol'' model. Since its debut on Israeli Channel 2 in 2003, Kokhav Nol ...
'' (2003–2012) – reality television show searching for talented new vocalists; hosted by
Zvika Hadar
Zvika Hadar ( he, צביקה הדר, ; born 7 April 1966) is an Israeli actor, comedian and television host.
Biography
Zvi (Zvika) Fruchter (later Hadar) was born in Beersheba, Israel, to Romanian Jewish family. As a child, he studied piano. Ea ...
Rokdim Im Kokhavim
Rokdim Im Kokhavim ( he, רוקדים עם כוכבים, "Dancing with Stars") is the Israeli version of the popular British TV show ''Strictly Come Dancing''. The show features local celebrities partnered with professional ballroom dancers, com ...
'' (2005–2012) – a reality television show featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in ballroom and Latin dances; hosted by Avi Kushnir and Hila Nachshon, who were replaced by Guy Zu-Aretz and Yarden Harel in the final series
* '' The Successor'' (2006) – an Israeli competition show judged by mystifier
Uri Geller
Uri Geller ( ; he, אורי גלר; born 20 December 1946) is an Israeli-British illusionist, magician, television personality, and self-proclaimed psychic. He is known for his trademark television performances of spoon bending and other i ...
. The show featured ten contestants competing to become the next great
mentalist
Mentalism is a performing art in which its practitioners, known as mentalists, appear to demonstrate highly developed mental or intuitive abilities. Performances may appear to include hypnosis, telepathy, clairvoyance, divination, precogniti ...
, to be determined by viewers voting by phone and online. The contestants performed their effects on celebrity guests each week.
* ''
1 vs 100
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