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it's cause we're thinking about it. >> sexuality has come a long way in sitcom history. >> can you donate a penis to a person who's transitioning? >> laughter a great way to deal with a tricky world. >> sitcoms talk about sex. >> my underwear. >> and about relationships. >> i'm breaking up with him tonight. >> these shows change the way we think about sexuality. >> you're talking about gay rights, you're talking about women's rights. >> gender diversity. >> dismantling the patriarchy. >> i have to get married or move. >> but if you can make them laugh then maybe we'll watch it again....

where'd you get those? >> a machine, you want one? >> no. >> you come home, turn on that television. >> take one. >> i don't want one. >> no, they're good. >> i don't want it. >> what do you want? you want comedy. >> take one. >> no, kramer, stop it! >> and boom, there you go. a situation comedy. >> there's 23 minutes of magic. >> it's so tasty, too! >> you fell in love with these characters. >> what you talking about, willis? >> we need to laugh at ourselves. >> you hide my clothes, i'm wearing everything you own. >> laughter opens you up. >> okay, ready? >> no! no! >> things that w...

up for this mexican. ♪. ♪. >> pivot. pivot. shut up. shut up. >> i feel like we get to know these sitcom crashes, they're your friends. >> i don't think it's going to pivot anymore. >> you think. >> they were purely selfish, and purely immature. >> are you still master of your domain. >> i'm queen of the castle. you hope you'll have those kinds of relationships in your life. >> tonight is about celebrating enduring bond as families, nay, family. >> good to see you too, girl, where are going? carnival. >> your friends sometimes is more family than the people you're related to. >> ...

>> what's on the idiot box? >> it's only an idiot box if an idiot is watching. >> this period in time will be looked at as the platinum age. >> our obligation is to entertain. if we've left something to think about, so much the better. >> kunta kinte. >> television should not be just entertainment. >> charges were leveled at the commercial television networks. >> congress has no right to interfere in the media. >> well, excuse me! >> we have the responsibility to give the audience what it tuned in to see. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> the years of the '60s which end in a few hours have a bad reputa...

we're in for joe, mika and willie. making headlines this morning, the death toll in new york state rises after that epic winter storm. we're going to go live to buffalo where a driving ban remains in effect amid efforts to clear the roads. southwest airlines continues to struggle to recover from the storm. thousands more flights expected to be canceled today as transportation secretary pete buttigieg calls for accountability. plus, title 42 stays in place for now. the covid era policy that allows officials to turn away migrants at the border. we'll break down what this means fo...