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TV Shows And Web Series Will Come And Go But 'Taarak Mehta' Will Always Be The Original Sitcom!

I recently turned on the TV (which seems like a thing of the past after having access to OTT platforms) because my WiFi wasn¡¯t working.
Utkarsh Goel Updated on Jul 16, 2020, 16:45 IST

I recently turned on the TV (which seems like a thing of the past after having access to OTT platforms) because my WiFi wasn¡¯t working. While flipping through the channels, a childhood memory caught hold of me. I saw an old episode of Taarak Mehta playing on Sab TV and decided to give it a shot for old time's sake. To my surprise, I ended up spending 3 hours watching reruns of 6 episodes back to back!

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This got me thinking that in a day and age when we¡¯ve been exposed to world cinema and content from across countries, genres and languages, we¡¯ve probably forgotten to give due credit to one of the finest gems of Indian television - Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.?

A show that airs in every single Indian household and till date manages to bring all family members together at 8:00 pm every night. There is no denying that this show is the father of Indian Sitcoms and probably one of the best ones in the world. Let me exemplify.

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While a lot of world content has been getting flak over the inclusivity debate, Taarak Mehta¡¯s core foundation is in ¡®Unity in Diversity¡¯. You see characters from a plethora of Indian cultures.?

We have Jethalal¡¯s Gujrati clan, Bhide¡¯s Marathi family, Iyer¡¯s Tamil roots, Babita¡¯s Bengali background, Sodhi¡¯s Punjabi swag and what not. We have people from all walks of life - businessmen, business-women, service class, self-employed professionals, doctors, teachers, journalists, scientists etc.?

The show also has central characters ranging from various age groups. We have senior citizens like Bapu Ji, middle-aged characters like Taarak and kids from the ¡®Tapu Sena¡¯. I have never seen such an inclusive and wholesome show in which there¡¯s something for everyone to relate to.?

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?But wait, there¡¯s more! This riveting show has episodes and storylines ranging from various genres! We¡¯ve seen episodes with a horror-ish plot, we¡¯ve seen a bunch of emotional and heartwarming episodes, we¡¯ve seen episodes driven by social issues, and as for comedy - that¡¯s the heart of the show.?

My mother pointed out a really interesting thing to me once, as to how the show has almost never shown any negative traits in anyone. The character flaws are extremely harmless and not something that a child can be influenced by in a wrong way.?

It might show personal differences, small grudges and innocent feuds, but that¡¯s about it. It has always focused?on relationships and how to reach a middle ground through love and understanding.This show oozes with so much positivity and valuables lessons that it makes for the most perfect family watch.

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From the weird characters to the absolutely wacky gags, Taarak Mehta is a bundle of delight. The comic timing of every central and side character is unbeatable. Bapu Ji¡¯s quirky style of reading the newspaper, Daya breaking into dance every now and then, Bagha¡¯s dry savageness, Nattu Kaka¡¯s innocent foolishness, Sodhi¡¯s short leash of excitement, Popatlal¡¯s cancel culture, and Jethalal¡¯s hilariously absurd and unique expressions.?

These weird characteristics have skirted the ¡®cringe¡¯ category and made it straight to the ¡®pure¡¯ zone. The show humanises these idiosyncratic characters even better than NBC¡¯s The Office, and that's saying something!? ?

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?A lot of people call this show the ¡®Modern Family¡¯ of India, but I vehemently disagree. If anything, ¡®Modern Family¡¯ is America¡¯s ¡®Taarak Mehta¡¯. This show is the longest running sitcom in the country. It first aired back in 2008 and has gained such a cult following that fresh episodes are being filmed and aired till today. The latest episode released on 20th March 2020, and had it not been for the lockdown, we would definitely be seeing newer episodes.

Interestingly, when you search for the longest running sitcom in the world, results say ¡®The Simpsons¡¯ because it¡¯s been telecast since 1989. Fair enough, and mad respect for Simpsons. But even then, Taarak Mehta (with its 2953 episodes) beats Simpsons¡¯s 639 episodes by a whopping stretch.?

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Not many people know this but there¡¯s an actual struggle story behind this show. It took Asit Kumarr Modi 8 years to get this show on air. It was originally a column in a Gujarati magazine and he bought the rights in 2001. He approached a lot of channels but due to the booming daily soap and Saas-Bahu culture, studios weren¡¯t willing to believe and invest in daily-comedy.?

Cut to today, and it is one of the most loved shows of the country, which has won awards and set records. It also became a mandatory promotional avenue for new movies, with film stars becoming a part of a particular episode¡¯s storyline. I mean, is there anything this show hasn't given us?

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