Cannon and Ball then Head of Programming at ITV station TVS and later to hold a similar position at LWT expressed a concern that northern comedy shows may not suit southern tastes. By the 1990s, the duo were seeking a change in direction and appeared in their own sitcom "Cannon and Ball's Playhouse", the spin-off series "Plaza Patrol" and their game show "Cannon and Ball's Casino". "Plaza Patrol" saw them play security guards in a shopping mall. In more recent times, they have continued to find success as a comic duo in theatre and pantomime, along with numerous cameo appearances on TV. In
Crime Patrol (TV series) version as Nimirnthu Nil (Stand upright) on Polimer TV. The series which premiered on 11 May 2003, is the longest running reality crime television series in India, having completed fifteen years in 2018. The fourth season, titled as "Crime Patrol Satark" (previously "Crime Patrol Dastak" until 6 July 2014) is hosted by Anoop Soni. The series, whose motto is "Crime never pays" presents dramatized version of crime cases that occurred in India. Series anchor, Anup Soni suggests the right measures to avert crimes, narrating real-life stories revolving around harassment, kidnapping and murders. The series open the audiences’ minds with these