When they thought Little Richie wasn't their baby - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Chocolate Moose · 11-04-2024, 03:08 PM

And a Black couple came over to visit with their newborn.

Do we think this episode would air today?

Alan Brady's Hair · 11-04-2024, 04:14 PM

It would air. I think it would have to be an Archie Bunker-type character, who's being made fun of for being stupid. With Rob, it was presented as a mistake that anyone could make.

Chocolate Moose · 11-05-2024, 11:50 AM

Ok thanks for responding

forn · 11-05-2024, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

It would air. I think it would have to be an Archie Bunker-type character, who's being made fun of for being stupid. With Rob, it was presented as a mistake that anyone could make.

Yeah, on The Dick Van Dyke Show, it was all presented very innocently. Seems like if they did the joke today, they would inject more malice and bitterness into the story somewhere.

Chocolate Moose · 11-05-2024, 03:36 PM

It just struck me a la the "how dark will Megan Markle's babies' skin be" that it might be a bit of a faux pas nowadays to air that kind of story ...... but what do I know?

cd637299 · 11-05-2024, 09:15 PM

In 1963, the premise of “That’s My Boy??” was quite the surprise.

It was a happy occurrence with the Petries and the Peters.

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11-04-2024, 04:14 PM	#2
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	It would air. I think it would have to be an Archie Bunker-type character, who's being made fun of for being stupid. With Rob, it was presented as a mistake that anyone could make.

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Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,881	Ok thanks for responding

11-05-2024, 03:36 PM	#5
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,881	It just struck me a la the "how dark will Megan Markle's babies' skin be" that it might be a bit of a faux pas nowadays to air that kind of story ...... but what do I know?

11-05-2024, 09:15 PM	#6
cd637299 cd637299 Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 14, 2022 Location: South Florida Posts: 844	In 1963, the premise of “That’s My Boy??” was quite the surprise. It was a happy occurrence with the Petries and the Peters. cd