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Lavishly anymore. chew it. >> by the 21st century, americas shaky economy begins to shrink the middle class and we see that represented in sitcoms like foxs "malcolm in the middle". >> remember last year we were saving for disneyland. >> were going to disneyland? >> no, its like that except this time were just trying to keep the house. >> "malcolm in the middle" is a fascinating show in terms of class because its about trying to give your kid as good life when you cant pay for it. >> this is gen...

But the idea was if you could make it seem realistic enough then you could carry the audience with you. >> why didnt you tell me that? >> how much clearer can i say theres always money in the banana stand! >> no touching. >> no touching. >> no touching! >> no touching. >> "arrested development" began to make fun of the rich, sort of expose them for everyone to see. >> that coat cost more than your house. oh, thats how we joke. she doesnt even have a house. >> because a lot of really wealthy peop...

Thats how we get hamburger. thats funny. >> well, maybe i dont need your money. wait, i said maybe. >> rachel green being sort of a spoiled character off the top of the show and about humbling that character and making her independent. >> like sam and diane on cheers. we knew that ross and rachel from the pilot were going to be a thing. >> i just want to be married again. >> the ross and rachel relationship made it like oh, i have to tune in this week because i want to see are they getting toget...

Southern accent. >> can i use your hose? >> we do make a charge for ice, though. >> that north-south divide became an inspiration for all of these rural sitcoms. ♪ >> the whistled theme to "the andy griffith show" coupled with that bucolic image of andy and opie makes you think of smalltown americana in a simpler time. >> anybody ready for some lunch? >> oh, we sure are. >> "the andy griffith show." that was another whole camp. >> here you are. >> the comfort food aspect of sitcoms. >> you do ...

We all know why im here. you cant be left alone for ten minutes without falling on his ass. frazier got stuck with me. isnt that right? >> no. >> in the 90s we got a lot of sitcoms geared toward whole family viewing. and they shied away from the whole political nature of the 1970s. >> every item here was carefully selected. the lamp by corbu. the chair by eams. >> because social class is part of someones identity that everyone can relate to, its one of the ways that sitcoms can reach the broades...

>> can i use your hose? >> help yourself. >> what a nice spray. we do like to charge, though. >> that north, south divide became an inspiration for all of these rural sitcoms. ♪ ♪ >> the whistle theme to the "andy griffin show" coupled with andy and opie makes you think of small town america in a simpler time. >> anybody want some lunch? >> we sure are. >> "the andy griffin show" was another camp. >> you are the comfort food aspect of sitcoms. [ laughter ] >> you like pickles, dont you? >> s...

>> i love how much of a [ bleep ] he is. >> what can i tell you, larry? sometimes youre an [ bleep ]. >> well, [ bleep ]s dont go out with the disabled. okay? check that out. >> i think i like the [ bleep ] holes, you know? i like the jerks. >> could you just move your legs? >> what are you doing? are you looking at my breasts? >> he will articulate the things that people might think, but their internal editor goes dont say that. >> you wear that dress because you want people to look at your sho...

Layered portrayals. >> because, yes, we gravitate toward people who are like us, but they dont have to be exactly like us in order to create these really profound friendships and communities. i have one seat in first class and one in coach. >> oh, well, ill take the first class. >> class has always played a role in the history of sitcoms. >> class is fascinating to us as a culture. >> i never check my bags. cant stand that waiting baggage area. >> its good to laugh at it to get it all out on t...

Youre pregnant. >> theyre not cognizant of it, and i think people can appreciate that these characters are being honest about what theyre going through. >> this is ridiculous. these people are just trying to have a better life. >> he was here illegally, darling. >> so you dont have a problem with whats happening? >> i have a big problem. i like the guy. my daughter is about to have his baby, and he may be getting dragged out of the country. you think i want that? >> in the 2010s, sitcoms became ...

Didnt have a lot of money. >> in the 1950s you had a major push to move out to suburbia. and consumerism. you have all these perfect family sitcoms with these housewives in it and new nice gadgets in the kitchen. >> now. >> but "the honeymooners" lived in a two-room little cold water flat. >> people were so worried that they couldnt afford curtains, they kept sending curtains to the sound stage. >> jackie gleason was always hoping to have the get rich quick scheme. >> come on, norton, ive only g...