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comedyfreak · 09-03-2007, 07:09 PM

There are a lot of good shows on that list, too bad they are not played on tvland. I also loved Julia, it was my favorite at the time only seen it once on tvland.

treky · 09-03-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

In 1951, "Amos 'N' Andy" became a television show (it started on radio). It lasted two seasons, and was the first sitcom to star an all black cast. However, it was banned, I think in the late 60s, I may be wrong about that, though. I was lucky enough to get my hands on 71 episodes (they made 78, I believe and claim only 71 still exist). It was a pretty funny show, in my opinion. I can see why some people would be offended by it with all the stereotypes, but I still found it to be groundbreaking, for the reason I stated earlier, being the first sitcom with an all black cast.

When I watch old shows, I watch them in the mind set of the day they were made. That's how I best enjoy them.

And Treky, I wish they would make a TV Taboos DVD. I have something like it, with rare old shows. It contains one episode of The Jack Benny Program, The Burns and Allen Show, Ozzie and Harriet, The Red Skelton Show, an early episode of Make Room for Daddy, Beulah, Life with Elizabeth, I Married Joan, Topper and a few others I can't think of right now.

I think "AMOS & ANDY" was banned in the mid 60s, 1966 to be exact. I'm not 100% sure though. However; it IS on VHS and DVD and has been for a while.

OH Nuts! · 09-23-2007, 10:41 PM

All In The Family was the first TV show that dealt with controversial issues like abortion, women's liberation, homosexuality, breast cancer etc.in a forthright and sensitve way. I was 16 when the show debuted and it WAS MINDBLOWING to see a show do something like this in the early 70s--All In The Family was easily 25 years ahead of its time.

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OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	All In The Family was the first TV show that dealt with controversial issues like abortion, women's liberation, homosexuality, breast cancer etc.in a forthright and sensitve way. I was 16 when the show debuted and it WAS MINDBLOWING to see a show do something like this in the early 70s--All In The Family was easily 25 years ahead of its time.