The Best TV Shows on Magyar Televízió

Gusztáv, also known as Gustavus, was Hungarian series of animated short cartoons for adults. It was extremely popular in Eastern Europe, where it has achieved cult status. It ran from 1964-1977. Each episode tells an adventure of the main character, Gustav, related to the gray realities of urban life. Characteristic feature of the show was that episodes were independent: for example, Gustav is sometimes a bachelor, sometimes has large family. In Eastern Europe and Yugoslavia the episodes were broadcast on TV in the 80s, usually as airtime filler. The series was also broadcast in Western Europe and even in New Zealand - because it was not using language, other than gibberish sound, it was able to easily transcend boundaries.

The rise and fame of Sándor Rózsa, the infamous outlaw of 19th century Hungary.

We can follow the fairytale heroes of István Csukás, Mirr-Murr and Oriza Triznyák, the two curious stray cats on their adventurous journeys. The story of the puppet film begins with Kiscsacsi (whose name is Samu according to the original history of the book) getting to know the wardrobe, the bed, the chair, the chandelier and of course Mirr-Mur. Together they fly, play a naval battle, read a book, or just make friends with Paprikajancs, Bóbice, and Csinnadrata, the lead soldier with whom they discover the poultry farm. Mirr-murr accidentally left the others and ends up in Ödön Slukk's coat pocket. He manages to get out and then befriends Oriza Triznya. The two stray cats stand various rehearsals, help Pál Ploma or join a company called Pintyőke Circus World Number. Further stories will emerge from the series and books.

The family consists of Géza, the father, a comical and inept figure, his wife Paula who actually dominates family affairs, pubertal daughter Kriszta and 12-year-old son Aladár, a child prodigy. The cat Maffia and a dog, Blöki accompany the family. Dr. Máris, their cynical neighbour, is regularly and unvoluntarily involved in disasters surrounding the family.

Count Mátyás Sándor is the protagonist of this exciting series based on the popular novel by Jules Verne. In 1859, after the defeat of the Habsburgs in Italy, the wealthy Transylvanian lord sees the time has come to launch another armed struggle for Hungary's independence. The Viennese Chamberlain, however, learns of his activities and decides to 'liquidate' him. Two adventurous criminals are commissioned to carry out the assassination.

Szomszédok was a Hungarian television series, occasionally called the Hungarian Dallas, that ran from 1987–1999 and produced 331 episodes, airing its grand finale on December 31, 1999. The series was a soap opera, dealing with the lives of ordinary people, living and working in or around an average lakótelep. Its characters were explored, over time, in equal depth: ranging from elderly pensioners, busy middle aged professionals, up-and-coming young people, and children growing into their teens. Many consider Szomszédok to be the definitive Hungarian television series, being a period piece of sorts that covers the last few years of the communist era, the rendszerváltozás, and nearly a decade of the new market economy Hungary thereafter.

The exciting summer adventures of the Mezga family is followed on an uninhabited island, for example, which is perhaps not uninhabited after all? And how will Maris neighbour become the next Minister of Health? And how does the Mezga's family escape from the captivity of the mafia? Everything will be revealed if you look at the Mezga family vacation stories.

This is the story of the water spider, which, unlike land spiders, does not weave its web in the corners of rooms or in the tops of trees or bushes, but in the water.

A Kisváros egy színes, 195 részes magyar akciófilm-sorozat, ami 1993–2001 között futott a Magyar Televízióban. A történet középpontjában egy, a valóságban nem létező határmenti kisváros, Végvár áll. Ebbe a városba érkezik Hunyadi főtörzs, hogy a Határőrség akciószázadát kiképezze. A sorozat a rendőrség és a határőrség határmenti bűncselekmények ügyében való nyomozások terén történő együttműködését mutatja be, minden epizód egy-egy önálló történet, a kiemelt főszereplőkké később Járai rendőr őrnagy és beosztottja, Balogh Máté zászlós válnak. A sorozat jeleneteinek jelentős részét Szigetváron, valamint a bucsui és a bozsoki határátkelőnél forgatták. A sorozatot az MTV-n kívül 2002 táján a Hálózat TV is vetítette, a teljes sorozatot az m1 2007. június 8. és 2008. március 31. között ismételte, 2009. június 1. és szeptember 18. között ismét leadta, de akkor csak a 21. résztől a 157. részig a 156/I-II. rész kihagyásával, 2011. szeptember 5. és szeptember 30. között ismét leadta, de csak az 1. résztől a 25. részig, 2011. október 3-tól 2012. június 1-ig a Duna Televízió folytatta a sorozat ismétlését a 21. résztől a 195. részig, majd 2012. június 11. és 2013. február 11. között a Duna World is műsorra tűzte, szintén a 21. résztől a 195. részig. 2013. január 4. és március 8. között péntekenként a hajnali órákban az m2 is műsorra tűzte a sorozatot, de csak a 21. résztől a 30. részig adta le. 2013. június 17-től ismét műsorra tűzte a Duna Televízió a 21. résztől.

Hungarian Folktales is a Hungarian animated series. Each episode is based on a Hungarian folk tale. The creators paid special attention to using Hungarian folk motives in the episodes.

Dr. Bubó is a short-eared owl who, after obtaining his medical degree with excellent qualifications , sets up his clinic inside an oak tree, where he heals the sick inhabitants of the forest with the help of his assistant - the nurse of the clinic - Nurse Ursula.

During the Rákóczi's War of Independence in South Baranya, in Vienna, Colonel Eberstein is assigned by the Council of Warriors to dispose of the Kuruc army operating in the vicinity of Siklós.

The protagonist of the film is Simon, who comes home for his father’s funeral after having spent two years in American and doing nothing. He takes over the management of Simon and his partner’s private investigation office. Everything is torn around his neck, the office, life and Marci - a 14-year-old boy who is also Simon. He is the little son of our hero, and their relationship is very special.

István Pongrácz, lord of the castle of Nedec, is a strange man. He does not like his own time, so he imagines himself as a medieval lord of the castle. His surroundings also accept his whimsy, and in this way they give him a horse to ride. Like centuries before, he launches a campaign against the disobedient city of Banská Štiavnica. In their great embarrassment, the serious city fathers offer the haughty warlord a ‘hostage’: Apolka, the city’s orphan. Her presence changes Count Pongrácz, who grows fond of the beautiful and innocent creature. But Apolka’s heart belongs to another.