[2nd Bn, 11th Mar]

In the old sitcoms the characters spoke to one another in a civil tone. At some point, the shouting and insults took over, but I wouldn’t hazard a guess as to when/what show.

[Ole Okie]

At some point, the shouting and insults took over, but I wouldn’t hazard a guess as to when/what show.

Try Jackie Gleason in the Honeymooners.

"To the moon, Alice. Bang, zoom."

[BWDog]

"...but I wouldn’t hazard a guess as to when/what show."

My vote for that would be "All in the Family". Which is why I always felt uncomfortable watching it back then and would only do it now and then... Seeing the corrosive results of some of the crap that was bandied about in it keeps me from being interested in wasting a moment of my time watching any reruns of the thing.

My Mom didn't wear pearls and we were probably still just renting TVs (for big news events) at that point so we didn't see that many of the episodes at the time that they were made. But later, when I saw those fairy tales and fables of American life in the 50s and 60s, I recognized that they taught the same life lessons our parents worked to impress on us.

I'm thankful to 'em all. RIP BB