| Creator: | Ali Fadhil |
| Country: | Iraq |
| Language: | Arabic |
| Num Seasons: | 4 |
| Num Episodes: | 136 |
| Runtime: | 50–60 minutes |
| Company: | Melon City Company |
| Last Aired: | present |
Wilayat Batikh (Melon State Show or Melon City Show, Arabic: ولاية بطيخ) is an Iraqi sketch comedy television show created by Iraqi TV presenter and comedian Ali Fadel. The show premiered on Hona Baghdad on July 30, 2015.[1] [2]
Each episode of the show consist mainly of several pre-taped skits. The sketches cover a variety of societal topics, often with focus on Iraqi popular culture, and politics. After the success of the show, the cast presented live on-stage performances to live audience.
On May 18, 2017, Ali Fadel, a star and presenter of the show, announced that the show would be moving to another channel next season. On July 14, 2017, season three premiered on Dijlah TV.[3] On August 11, 2017, Asia Satellite Television got broadcasting rights of the show.[4]
Melon City or City of Melon is a literal translation of an Iraqi Arabic proverb that means a city without regard for the law, to briefly describe a situation in which there is no organization and control, especially in society, because there is no effective government.[5]