I noticed back in the late 70’s that TV shows depicted kids as smart and adults as stupid, and then later that women were smart and men were stupid.
Another interesting twist. Look at all the sitcoms in the 50’s and 60’s that depict a single parent with kids. Unless I’m mistaken, all of them were motherless homes.
But every one since then, IIRC, depicts a fatherless home.
Courtship of Eddie's Father. Great show.