From I Love Lucy to Blackish, sitcoms have often paved the way for
social change. Television comedy has long been on the frontline in
how America evolves on social issues. There is something about
comedy that makes difficult issues more palatable—with humor an
effective device for presenting ideas that lead to social change.
From I Love Lucy, which introduced the first television pregnancy,
to Will & Grace normalizing gay characters, the situation
comedy has challenged the public to revisit social mores and
reshape how we think about the world in which we live. In
Sitcommentary: Television Comedies that Changed America, Mark A.
Robinson looks at more than three dozen programs that have tackled
social issues, from the 1940s to the present. The author examines
shows that frequently addressed hot button topics throughout their
runs—such as All in the Family, Maude, and Blackish—as well as
programs with special episodes that grappled with a societal
concern like ageism, class, gender, race, or sexual orientation.
Among the important sitcoms discussed in this volume are such
beloved shows as The Brady Bunch, A Different World, The Facts of
Life, The Golden Girls, Good Times, The Jeffersons, The Mary Tyler
Moore Show, M*A*S*H, Modern Family, Murphy Brown, One Day at a
Time, Roseanne, and Soap. Each has broken down barriers and
facilitated discussion, debate, and social evolution in America.
Arranged in chronological order, these TV shows have influenced the
masses, by tackling tough topics or by shining a spotlight on taboo
subjects. With discussions of some of the most popular shows of all
time, Sitcommentary will appeal to fans of these shows as well as
anyone interested in the cultural history of America and American
television.
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