When Did Wholesome TV End?
As you know if you follow the blog at all, we are fans of old TV shows that are wholesome family entertainment. We are accumulating a large collection on DVD: Andy Griffith, Little House on the Prairie, Wonder Woman, The Waltons, etc.
We recently rented “Family Ties”, remembering it as a fun and wholesome Michael J. Fox show… but it appears that by the 80’s “wholesome” was already a thing of the past.
On the first disc alone were episodes about a womanizing high school boy, and Alex’s “first time” - yes, a whole episode that glorifies taking that step through a casual affair as a teenager. Not to mention the now-usual declines such as adults being disrespected and portrayed as dumb.
I guess we’ll have to make sure we go back further than the 80’s to look for Family Values - “Family Ties” sure doesn’t have them.
Anyone have any idea when that boundary line is?
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January 9th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Oh, I heartily agree with your statements - I hate even turning on the TV now because everything relates to sex and violence. We do lots of DVDs in our house, so we can control the content more. Oh, and we do lots of wishing for the good ole days of music and television!
January 10th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
i haven’t watched television since 2003. only DVDs on occasion. i found most of what is broadcast is too inane for me. it was driving me nuts.
kind of funny considering the business i am in.