Before Online Streaming & Binge-Watching Became The Norm, These 12 TV Shows Used To Be Our Jam!

Do you remember those days when we binge-watched content on cable TV? It might feel like a yester life, but there was an era when TV channels had some really amazing shows to offer. For the millennials, their teenage was spent watching those very shows with lots of enthusiasm and vigour. Cut to the present, where cable TV has lost all it¡¯s charm and OTTs have become the new norm.

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The present generation will never realise the lesson of timeliness when we would clock-watch to see our shows. Reminding each other had precedence over marking the calendars.

One channel in particular was wholesome in every sense of the word. Almost every serial that Star One aired was entertaining. Don¡¯t you agree? In remembrance of those good old days, let¡¯s take a look at shows which still make us nostalgic every time we think about them.

1. The Great Indian Comedy Show

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Before stand up comedy became the 'it' thing, it was this show which provided rib-tickling entertainment with its elaborate sketches and spoofs. Starring comedy veterans like Ranvir Shorey, Vinay Pathak, Sunil Pal, Suresh Menon, Gaurav Gera and Ashwin Mushran among several others, it was this very show which provided us the much-needed comic relief.

2. Instant Khichdi

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The mad Parekh family was a part of our routine lives. A sequel of Khichdi, this show focused on the idiosyncrasies of the family members who were hell bent on separating from each other and form their own nuclear families. The patriarch aka Babuji was against this idea which led to them shifting into a much larger house. Their antics were not only quirky but exceptionally funny. Hansa, Jayshree, Praful and Himanshu became an integral part of our daily conversations.

3. Sarabhai VS Sarabhai

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Perhaps the only Indian sitcom that is still re-watched by many, the Sarabhais were a madhouse. Maya¡¯s high class lifestyle, Indravadhan¡¯s endearing humour and Monisha¡¯s super frugal ways were thoroughly entertaining. Add Rosech¡¯s quirky poetry to the mix and you have a big seller! Sahil was probably the only normal member of this eccentric family.

4. Dill Mill Gaye

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Our desi version of Grey¡¯s Anatomy, this medical drama kept us hooked with the love stories between the doctors. Every girl had a crush on Dr Armaan Malik and when he finally fell in love with Ridhima, we couldn¡¯t help but cheer for the couple. You can¡¯t deny that Aasmani Rang Ho was your jam back then.

5. Hotel Kingston

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Not that the show wasn¡¯t interesting but there was something about it¡¯s opening sequence that made for an interesting watch no matter how many times you see it. Shelly Sahay and Vish Kelkar were frenemies, colleagues and eventually lovers who were in charge of running Hotel Kingston. She played an NRI and he, a simple middle class guy. Their paths crossed at the prestigious hotel and their hate turned into love as they found perfect companions in each other.

6. India Calling

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Revolving around the life of Chandni, a call center executive, this show was full of cliches. Chandni bore the brunt of her sister¡¯s deeds as she ran away from her engagement. To save face, the family gets Chandni engaged to the boy. However, before taking the plunge, she decides to go to Mumbai to look for her sister. While on search for her sister, she starts working in a call center and drama unfolds when she falls in love with the owner.

7. Miley Jab Hum Tum

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A teen drama, this show revolved around the students of Excel College. Sisters Gunjan and Nupur Bhushan had stark personalities. One was an introvert who kept to herself and was basically the nerd, the other one was loud and social. The duo fell in love with men completely opposite to each other. While Gunjan fell for the college stud, Nupur was attracted to the brooding and geeky Mayank. The drama revolving around these four formed the plot of this show.

8. Remix

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If ¡®Hey Bhagu¡¯ became your catch phrase then you are a true-blue fan! Our answer to Friends, Remix was a show which revolved around four main characters - 12th graders of Maurya High. Tia Ahuja, Anvesha Ray, Ranveer Sisodia and Yuvraj Dev. Together they form a music group called Remix and become the singing sensation of the decade. It wasn¡¯t an easy ride as their journey was filled with complications and adventures of all kinds.

9. Siddhant

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A courtroom drama, this show revolved around Siddhant, a ruthless lawyer who finds himself in the middle of a case which results in death. Add a former flame¡¯s life crisis to the mix and there it was - Siddhant¡¯s big fight for the poor and the downtrodden

10. Pyaar Kii Yeh Ek Kahaanii

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A desi version of Twilight, this was one of Ekta Kapoor¡¯s most ambitious projects. Initially, people made fun of the idea and were skeptical about the quality of the show. However, it turned out to be quite a fun watch. Vivian D¡¯Sena became a national heartthrob and Sukriti Kandpal made a place in everyone¡¯s heart.

11. Mano Ya Na Mano

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This was a docu-series based on paranormal activity, spirituality and metaphysics in real life, experienced by real people. It was presented by the uberly talented Irrfan Khan. He added the much needed gravitas with his intensity and we were compelled to think about the episodes for days at end.

12. Left Right Left

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The show was based in Kanchenjunga Military Academy where soldiers were trained to serve the nation. The story narrated the plot of six youngsters hailing from different backgrounds to take admission in the Academy. Naina Singh, Amardeep Huda, Ali Baig, Aalekh Sharma, Yadhuvansh Sahni and Pooja Ghai join the army and become cadets to serve the nation. They are supported by Captain Rajveer and Dr. Ritu Mishra. As if Sujal wasn¡¯t a heart stealer, Rajeev Khandelwal charmed our socks off with his role of Captain Rajveer.

Which ones are your favourites? Tell us in the comments section below.