Cleavers to Lohans: The Downhill Slide of the American TV Family

Pajamas Media ^ | June 2, 2008 | Katherine Berry

[MEGoody]

I hardly watch TV any more, certainly none of the new stuff. It’s all garbage.

[MEGoody]

The only sit-coms I watch are Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy and American Dad.

I assume you don't watch them with your kids for the most part. King of the Hill isn't bad, but the rest of them don't give any better values than any other sitcom on TV.

[Hacksaw]

I’ve read interviews with Dina Lohan, and the woman is a real flake.

[cartan]

I’m sure Al would agree. I miss him…*sniff*

[exit82]

The problem today is that the kids on these shows are kids, and so are the parents.

[Old Professer]

[Old Professer]

Right click on the red X for properties and the website.

[Biblebelter]

My television viewing consists of every Yankee game, some Turner Classic Movies, Netflix DVD’s, and Netflix streaming videos are getting a LOT of play.

[nick of the bad seed]

Our culture has always been in the sewer.

If I recall correctly, Bible readings and prayer in school were pretty common during the year a jury failed to convict men who beat a black child to death because he spoke to a white woman the wrong way.

The pre-60’s weren’t the cultural paradise people like to pretend it was.

[nick of the bad seed]

“seen the decline of our nation from the days of world war two”

You mean the days when men who fought for their country were treated like second class citizens as soon as they returned? Days when certain people were treated as living guinea pigs for untested medical procedures?

Tell me again about the cultural purity of the “good old days”.

[FrustratedGOPmember]

I’m a teen in the ‘00s

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I’m a teen in the ‘00s

And some day these will be the good ol days. :)

[lowbridge]

wherein Carol brought coffee or a hot toddy to Mike’s den to discuss the children’s latest antics:

Carol NEVER bought a hot toddy to Mike in the Den, or any other part of the house. Coffee, yes. Alcoholic beverages, no.

Peter’s punishment for breaking Carol’s treasured vase when he defied her stricture against playing ball in the house.

Actually, the kids covered up for Peter by each one claiming they did it. Mike and Carol knew thAt Peter was the one who did it because he was thwe only one that didnt confess. So they relied on Peter's guilt to force him to come forward sooner or later.

[stylecouncilor]

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