The Parekhs are back for the second time. One of Star Plus' most rewatched sitcoms, Khichdi, has returned on the television screens after a long hiatus with the same old lovable family and their quirky set of antics. If you have loved Bauji, Praful, Hansa and the gang, make sure you reserve the 8pm-9pm slot on the weekends. For they have not lost their sense of hilarity.

When we heard that Khichdi is making a return, we were sceptical. We are still stinging over the memories of how our other favourite Star sitcom, Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai, made a botched comeback. Will Khichdi be as lackluster in its second season? Moreover will the audience accept the Parekhs after such a long gap?

Let's answer the first question first. While it is too early to say Khichdi has retained the glory of its first season, it is much, much better in the way it made its comeback compared to Sarabhai... For one, it doesn't keep on trumpeting the fact that it has returned because we wanted it to. Secondly, the character traits of the main leads that we are in love with have not been changed. Babuji is still hapless and trapped in the antics of his family, Jaishree is still scheming and Hansa and Praful are still the Jodi made in goofy heaven. The jokes mostly work, especially when Prajul explains English words to Hansa. So yeah, the comedy mostly works.

As for the audience accepting its returns, check out what Twitter has to say about the show's first episode -

The Best Welcome Mat for the Parekhs

We agree with you on this

Seen several comedies, but none of them could make me laugh as much as the Parekh’s. Each one of them is a gem. #Khichdi @StarPlus @jdmajethia https://t.co/NGyh7UXPLL

Atleast Babuji doesn't abuse!

Fingers crossed!

Khichdi  stars  Supriya Pathak, Anang Desai, Rajeev Mehta, Vandana Pathak and JD Majethia in the main cast. Tonight's episode also had a cameo from Renuka Shahane.

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