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24/7 reruns · 08-17-2025, 03:19 PM

Not counting the Jetsons can you name a situation on a sitcom what was ahead of its time?

I'll start with Leave it to Beaver. Beaver sells bottled water in the episode, "Water Anyone?".

icecream · 08-18-2025, 02:36 PM

Facebook was mentioned on Newhart long before Mark Zuckerberg's invention.

24/7 reruns · 08-18-2025, 02:39 PM

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Facebook was mentioned on Newhart long before Mark Zuckerberg's invention.

What episode did that happen?

opus · 08-18-2025, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 24/7 reruns

What episode did that happen?

The episode title I’m not sure of

https://youtu.be/C8Wvap5oHBI?si=564D3xdgl16Zyp0J

merlinjones · 08-20-2025, 05:36 PM

My Living Doll!

24/7 reruns · 08-20-2025, 06:01 PM

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My Living Doll!

Excellent choice!

opus · 08-20-2025, 10:17 PM

The shoe phone on Get Smart, a precursor to the cell phone.

24/7 reruns · 08-21-2025, 07:58 AM

On The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet episode "A question of Suits and Ties" what's considered to be the first music video aired. Ricky sings "Traveling Man" .

stevea · 08-21-2025, 08:58 AM

In the Beaver's IQ episode, Beaver recites to his mom all the things he thinks women do, like household chores, raising the kids, etc. She tells him that women nowadays are doctors and lawyers, etc.

This was 1960--pretty forward-thinking for that year.

24/7 reruns · 08-21-2025, 09:45 AM

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In the Beaver's IQ episode, Beaver recites to his mom all the things he thinks women do, like household chores, raising the kids, etc. She tells him that women nowadays are doctors and lawyers, etc.

This was 1960--pretty forward-thinking for that year.

Donna Reed had similar statements throughout the Donna Reed Show. Yet they didn't venture too far from what the women were doing then.

stevea · 08-21-2025, 10:26 AM

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Donna Reed had similar statements throughout the Donna Reed Show. Yet they didn't venture too far from what the women were doing then.

It was all anecdotal until That Girl.

24/7 reruns · 08-21-2025, 05:47 PM

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It was all anecdotal until That Girl.

Thanks for the word of the day "anecdotal". I had to look that up.

I think The Mary Tyler Moore Show did a better job than That Girl. Ann Marie wasn't as independent as Mary Richards. Ann Marie relied on Donald a lot, and her father couldn't seem to let her go. Yet she did technically go out on her own with career ambitions. Mary Richards did those things independent of others.

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08-21-2025, 07:58 AM	#8
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	On The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet episode "A question of Suits and Ties" what's considered to be the first music video aired. Ricky sings "Traveling Man" .

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stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,768	In the Beaver's IQ episode, Beaver recites to his mom all the things he thinks women do, like household chores, raising the kids, etc. She tells him that women nowadays are doctors and lawyers, etc. This was 1960--pretty forward-thinking for that year.