''The Dots'' ( fa, نقطه‌چین) is an Iranian television

sitcom A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use ne ...

. It was broadcast for the first time by the IRIB in 2003. It was directed by

Mehran Modiri Mehran Modiri ( fa, مهران مدیری; born 7 April 1967) is an Iranian director, producer, actor, and singer. He is considered to be the leading artist in social satire in Iran. His various series, which have been broadcast through IRIB hav ...

, the creator of

Pavarchin ''On Tiptoes'' ( fa, پاورچین) is an Iranian television comedy serial. It was broadcast for the first time by the IRIB on Thursday 10 September 2002 until Thursday 10 January 2003. It could usually be seen every night at 8:00 p.m. T ...

and

Shabhaye Barareh ''Barareh Nights'' ( fa, شب‌های برره) is a 2005 Iranian satire television series broadcast by the IRIB network. The series ended after 92 episodes; the storyline of Barareh Nights was not complete. It aired in Iran daily at 8:00 ...

. The show was famous for Bamshad and his song "Bivafaie." It is also noted that ''The Dots'' holds the distinction of receiving the most money from advertising of any Iranian show, thanks largely to constant sponsorship by

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, which is featured prominently in Mr. Pirdoost's store. Many of the actors in ''The Dots'' are reused in other Modiri productions.

Plot

The plot centered around Ardal Pashandi (

), Bamshad Pahnfar ( Reza Shafie-Jam), and their wives, Manizhe and Mozhdeh Jaberi (

Sahar Valadbeigi Sahar Valadbeigi ( fa, سحر ولدبیگی; born 22 June 1978) is an Iranian actress. She got famous when she participated in some of popular Mehran Modiri's soap operas in 90's and 2000's such as Pavarchin and Noghtechin. Her husband is Ni ...

). Ardal and Bamshad often got themselves in sticky situations that they tried to hide from their wives, but they were always found out by the end of each episode. The show began with Ardal as a bachelor living with his aged father (Yoosef Pashandi) in an apartment building owned by Mr. Pirdoost ( Saeed Pirdoost) who lived with his bachelor son Kourosh (

Siamak Ansari Siamak Ansari ( fa, سیامک انصاری; born 3 August 1968) is an Iranian actor and director mostly known for his appearances in sitcom comedy series. He has many feature films in his career and has worked with major Iranian film directors. ...

). Bamshad Pahnfar and Mozhdeh Jaberi were a young married couple living in the building that often interfered in Ardal's business. Ardal later meets and falls in love with Mozhdeh's sister, Manizh Jaberi (

Sahar Jafari Jozani Sahar Jafari Jozani ( fa, سحر جعفری جوزانی, born on in San Francisco) is an Iranian-American TV and cinema actress and writer. She is the daughter of Iranian director, Masoud Jafari Jozani. Filmography Television *''Friendship Ag ...

) and they get married and live in Ardal's apartment with his father. Manizh is a dentist and has a practice inside her home. Bamshad and Ardal later go work for Daddy Jaberi (Mohammad-Reza Hedayati), their father-in-law, at his company Manchoolbaf. The show was similar to ''

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'' in that it featured two married couples and the funny situations the husbands would get themselves into, as well as having a lovable overweight character. The final episode featured a

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cameo by the cast of

Cast

Reza Shafiei Jam Ahmad-Reza Shafiei-Jam ( fa, احمدرضا شفیعی‌جم, born July 1, 1971) is an Iranian actor . He is famous for his roles in comedy TV series and films. Filmography Cinema * ''Mard-e avazi (The Changed Man)'' * ''Ertefa-e past (Low ...

as Bamshad *

as Ardalan Pashandi, Farhad Barareh and Farhad's Father Shir Farhad Barareh *

as Kourosh Pirdoost *

Mohammad-Reza Hedayati Mohammad-Reza Hedayati ( in Persian : محمد رضا هدایتی, born 14 May 1973 in Zabol) is an Iranian actor . He is known for his comedy roles in TV series directed by Mehran Modiri. Music album Track list *'' To'' ( in English : ''You' ...

as Daddy *

as Mozhdeh *

as Manijeh *

Saeid Pirdoost Saeid Pirdoost (Persian: سعید پیردوست) is born January 6, 1941 Tehran, Iran. He is an Iranian actor. Filmography *Gavazn-ha '' (The Deer) '' *Snake Fang *Dast-haye Aloode *Delbar-e Ahani *Karagah Alavi ''(Detective Alavi)'' *Dokhtar-e ...

as Pirdoost * saed hedayati as Saed hedayati *

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as Pashandi dad detective *

Sahar dervish zadeh Sahar may refer to: People * Sahar (name), Arabic feminine name or Hebrew unisex name * Sahar (singer), Iranian singer, musician and dancer. * Sahar Aslam, former Scottish international cricketer. * Sahar Ansari, Urdu poet and linguist from Karachi ...

as Sepideh *

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as Behnoosh

References

External links

* Iranian comedy television series 2000s Iranian television series 2003 Iranian television series debuts 2004 Iranian television series endings Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting original programming Persian-language television shows {{Asia-tv-prog-stub