Flop Show, Ulta Pulta were really good satire. But they will seem dated now as they are from DD era and 80s/90s though I still find them witty and relevant.
Tu Tu main main is a nice saad bahu slapstick comedy and almost like Tom and Jerry in its appeal.
Instant Khichdi was good. Office Office is the greatest comedy show ever and best depiction of lax and corrupt working of public sector offices in India. I think in 2000, Star Plus had a show called Ji Mantri ji which was a good satire on politics in India.
There are more but not too great, and surely not of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai level satire and wit.
Idhar Udhar was nice in late 90s and its videos are on YouTube. Fairly ahead of its times.
Dekh bhai Dekh, Hum sab ek hain, Hum Saath Aath Hain, Vilayatee Babu, Shriman Shrimati, Shararat, Amma and family are good. But quite dated for today's times.
Zabaan Sambhal ke was a good Indian adaptation of Mind your language.
Kader Khan did some shows like Hasna mat, Maal hai toh taal hai in 2000s which were nice.
The Great Indian Comedy Show (not laughter challenge), which started on Star one in 2005 was fabulous.
Dil Kya Chahta hai on Star One was another good comedy on male bonding.
Some more older good comedy shows include Hum Paanch, Professor Pyarelal, Kal aaj kal aur kal - all produced by Ekta Kapoor. They look jaded now but had slapstick fun.
Paying Guest on Zee TV in 90s was another good show, ahead of its times and so was Baat Ban jaye.
Jay Hind TV was online, I wonder if it is available now or its videos are taken down. They had solid satire and roasting.
Sajan re jhooth mat bolo on Sab tv, FIR were great slapstick fun.
Older comedy shows which were also clean and family audience friendly were - Sohni Mahiwal, Kaanaphusi, Mrs Madhuri Dixit which aired on DD Metro or DD1 and may now be available online or on DD Retro or Prasar Bharti archives online.
Filmi Chakkar, Ghar Jamai on Zee TV were total laugh riot in 90s. Can still elicit laughs and had good cast.
I forgot to add, Family No.1 on Sony in 90s. Great fun and still enjoyable and so was Just Mohabbat.
I agree with Kyahikahoon, dubbed versions of I Dream of Jeannie, Denis the Menace, Different Strokes, That's so Raven, Kenan and Kel, Silver Spoons, Small Wonder, Bewitched were also good. Their Hindi adaptations were crap though.
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