Warning: This gallery may cause feelings of strong nostalgia. Prepare to recall the sitcoms that have left an indelible mark on our memories. Here are a couple sitcoms that are sure to bring back memories.
Updated On: 2023-07-11 08:23 PM IST
Compiled by : Tuhina Upadhyay
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai is based around the lives of the members of a rich, high society Gujarati family of Cuffe Parade - South Mumbai, whose daughter-in-law is from a middle class Delhi background.
The conflict of the rich vs the middle class, becomes the premise of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. Most of the humor is derived from the shallow interactions among the city’s elite and their notions of the failings of middle class society
Dekh Bhai Dekh is based on three generations of the Diwan family who live as a joint family in an ancestral bungalow in the Mumbai suburbs.
The show takes the viewers through different ups and downs as their never-say-die attitude helps them overcome sibling rivalry, relationship troubles, business problems, irksome parents, and in-laws
Tu Tu Main Main is a hilarious comedy featuring a dominant mother-in-law and her equally animated daughter-in-law.
The story is about the love and hate relationship between the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law.
Shararat centres around Jiya, Rani Devi's great-great-great-great-granddaughter. Jiya's 18th birthday ties in with the premiere of the show. Jiya, who comes from a family of fairies, unintentionally gains magical abilities.
Her family's first girl child of each generation is gifted with magical powers as a reward of good deeds by ancestors, and Jiya is no exception. Jiya lives with her father, Dr. Suraj Malhotra, mother, Radha, brother Jai, and maternal grandmother, Sushma. Apart from that, Jiya has college friends and acquaintances, such as the college basketball player Dhruv, on whom Jiya has a secret infatuation.
Office Office follows the comical struggle of a man trying to get his work done in corrupt offices.
This show boasts a cumulative of 255 episodes, with the ensemble cast of Pankaj Kapur, Deven Bhojani and Sanjay Mishra
Shrimaan Shrimati is a television series based on the concept of 'love thy neighbor's wife'
The major protagonists are Prema Shalini and her husband Dilruba, as well as Keshav Kulkarni and his wife Kokila, who live next door to them. Prema Shalini is more glamorous and affluent than Keshav's housewife wife, Kokila, and Dilruba is more interested in Kokila because she is more like him than his wife, a film star. Their attempts to become closer to each other's wives are the main plot points of the episodes, along with the humorous circumstances that arise.
Flop show revolves around Jaspal Bhatti's satirical take on the societal problems that plagued the world at that point in time
The sitcom was shot entirely in Chandigarh, with some episodes shot at Punjab Engineering College (Jaspal Bhatti is a graduate of that institution). The cast remained same from episode to episode, however they portrayed new characters as each episode told a different story.
Hum Paanch is about Anand Mathur, a middle-class businessman in Bombay, who is plagued by his five wild, unruly daughters.
Anand Mathur lives with his five daughters, whose shenanigans irritate him. Furthermore, he is bothered by scathing comments from his first wife, who, despite her death, cannot stop intruding in his life.
Best Of Luck Nikki is about the eldest daughter, Dolly, who makes a video diary about their family and friends that includes advise for the family's youngest daughter, Nikki, when she grows up.
The series follows the Singh family of Delhi as they adjust to the birth of their fourth child, Nikita, nicknamed Nikki. When parents Himani and Avatar Singh return to work, they seek the assistance of their three older children, Dolly, Rohan, and Sunny, in raising their younger sister. The events of each episode serve as the basis for Dolly's video journal series, which she believes may one day provide important counsel to Nikki. Dolly says, "Best of luck, Nikki!" at the end of each video.
Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma is about the Gokuldham Society and its members, who live, celebrate, and often encounter problems together.
The show also addresses societal topics on occasion. The majority of the episodes revolve around Jethalal becoming trapped in a situation and being rescued by his best friend. To create unity in diversity, society members live as a family and help one other with their issues. Gokuldham members celebrate all festivals and plan numerous events.