...that wasn’t a period piece or a premium channel show like in HBO and Starz? When was the last time a character on any of the Big Four American TV networks has shown someone smoking?

I came across this article this morning. Compared to 40 years ago cigarette smoking rates in the UK have plummeted and I assume it's the same in the USA. It's one of the successes of the education system amongst several failures. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49374996

I suppose you would refer a Netflix Original like Stranger Things being a premium channel sort of thing, but just as recent as the most recent season at least 3 characters smoked(Hopper, Joyce, and Billy.)

I suppose you would refer a Netflix Original like Stranger Things being a premium channel sort of thing, but just as recent as the most recent season at least 3 characters smoked(Hopper, Joyce, and Billy.)

That's still a period piece since it takes place in the 1980s.

Yes it is.

then next be vaping!!