The show opens with , a writer, moving into Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society in Powai, Mumbai. He narrates the chaos around him.
The first 100 episodes served primarily to introduce the audience to the mini-India that is Gokuldham Society, located in Powder Galli, Goregaon, Mumbai. The brilliance of the show's early writing lay in its ability to present a diverse group of families from different states, religions, and cultures living together in perfect harmony—yet constantly bickering over everyday issues. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Episode 1 To 100