From Archie Bunker and "All in the Family," to Bill Cosby and "The Cosby Show," to, now, "Modern Family," television families have evolved over the past 50 years. What are some things you see in family television programs today that wouldn't have been seen 20, 30, 40 years ago? For those of you who are old enough, what are some things we used to see in family television programs 10 or 20 years ago that we would never see today?
From Archie Bunker and "All in the Family," to Bill Cosby and "The Cosby Show," to, now, "Modern Family," television families have evolved over the past 50 years. What are some things you see in family television programs today that wouldn't have been seen 20, 30, 40 years ago? For those of you who are old enough, what are some things we used to see in family television programs 10 or 20 years ago that we would never see today?
The sitcom is a format that is challenging to precisely define but that is easily recognized when we see it. The scope of the field and the comedy are both broad. It has undergone numerous renovations throughout the years but has essentially returned to its original location. It can serve as a mirror for society to reflect the changes taking place in the outside world, or it can just be a show about nothing. However, one significant enduring element has been the sitcom family.
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