For instance the glint in Jack Nicholson's eyes, that tends to be repetitive. That is why a conscious effort has to be made not to repeat or bring that out. Tamas, Yeh Jo Hai Jindagi, Buniyaad, Discovery of India, Hum Log . However, such quality series are not seen any more. It is the same monotonous family dramas that are brought out in sitcoms.
People say that there is no audience for such serials anymore.
And that these serials were hits then because DD was the only channel. But I don't buy that argument. TRPs are of course important but so is keeping say at least a half-hour slot for such serials, even if it means catering to two per cent of audiences who like it. There were lots of things in common. With the kind of films I did, the scripts were with me way in advance.