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Is it fair to say there are not really any shows at all in the present time that would be targeted to what I specifically want to see?
Ok so I'm a huge 80s and more specifically 90s sitcom type of person. However, when it comes to why I was so intrigued by those shows it has to do with the fact that many of them stressed specific themes within their episodes. So for example in Family Matters there was an episode where a girl from Laura's school was shot in the arm and at the end of the episode they were asked to turn in their guns. Another example was an episode of Full House where Stephanie's friend Charles was abused by his father and Jesse and Stephanie had to resolve it after Stephanie swore to Charles that she wouldn't tell. Am I wrong to say major issues such as these are never stressed in a sitcoms today and therefore modern tv shows wouldn't lend itself to these issues I specifically want to see in shows? Or am I not looking hard enough into sitcoms?
One other thing I also need to mention. The only other thing other than a sitcom that I'm interested is a twilight zone type of show or a Tales from the Crypt. In other words 30 minute horror shows that have a twist ending to them. Is fair to say shows like these in modern times don't exist either in terms of being their own separate entity from episode to episode with a twist ending?
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- ?Lv 66 years ago
The move to "edgier" types of shows is likely responsible for less "issue" shows. Times have changed and audiences don't like preachy. In today's social media atmosphere, everyone gets angry. Imaging the Family Matters episode you cited being aired today? The NRA would have a field day.
I actually remember an episode of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air where Will and Carlton are stopped by the police and wrongfully jailed. At the end is an argument between them about the reality of blacks being targeted by police. It's an episode that could be aired today and would be timely.
