Let's see

1st episode of Bade Achhe Lagte Hain ...

Starts well - with Vakratunda mahakaya and then Gayatri mantra ... ahhh, both such beautiful mantras ...
Priya waiting in line, uncaring mother, Priya gets yelled at by counter guy ... ok, this begins already to lapse into typical Ekta drama ... Scene in dressing room wobbles between typical and okay-ish ... younger sister very much selfcentred - not selfish yet, not completely, but getting there ... and mom not worried about Priya's job at all in the worry about wrinkles on precious younger daughter's beautiful forehead. They weren't downright rude or obnoxious to Priya, just uncaring and unthinkingly mean, without purposely meaning to be. Taken for granted. Benign neglect.

Ahh, now we reach the typical illogical stuff - in the Ram scenes. Start off okay, with Ram detailing all the reasons for not buying said company ... dude, why did you schedule this meeting on the morning of your sister's wedding in the first place? Anyway, then appears equivalent of uncaring stepmom on this side as well, making last-minute demands about some jewelry - why would said lady want to copy someone else in the first place? Besides, aren't all these things decided WAY before the actual wedding day???
So Ram goes back to buy company for its private jet - why not charter a flight, sirjee? Plus if big Airbuses are not flying due to bad weather, stands to reason small planes will be totally grounded. Besides - really - business deals are conducted this way? No problem about buying a worthless company and compromising your own company etc. because you have to reach your sister's wedding???

Ahhhh ... I remember the first few scenes of Astitva SOOOO clearly here ... what got me hooked to that show ... Simran misses her sister's wedding because her patient Anandi develops complications and she HAS to stay to look after her. Three times she tries to leave for home, and every time she is held back. But she doesn't desert her patient - or her duty ... and she hopes that her sister and family will understand, but if they don't ... well, she can't help it. Her duty to her work and her patient's life is paramount.

Ok, this Ram part put me off big time ... lets see whether the show can hold my interest and for how long.

Rest of the episode was again very typical ... why exactly is Priya lecturing on Keats and love when she's a TOEFL teacher?
Last scene was the only one really worth watching ...

Hmm ... performances of Ram and Sakshi are decent ... Ram's characterization - same as Akshay Kumar in Dhadkan. Will follow for a few days and see ...