CNN History of the Sitcom June 4, 2024 05:27:00
America was taking a conservative turn in a big way, and networks were chasing that kind of high gloss, aspirational fantasy. and you see that reflected in something like a fresh prince of bel air. yo this place is huge, man. next time i go to my room and take some bread crumbs, young kid. thrown into the wealth. it's great bad for comedy in conflict. we promised your mother that you're here to work hard. straighten out and learn some good old fashioned american values. dad, i need $300. so the eighties were really associated with excess and with wealth. roseanne would upend this fantasy visio...