Mary Kassel is a Senior Lists Writer at Screen Rant and a contributor to the site's Reviews section as well. Kassel studied film and television in college and emphasizes theory and analysis in their work. Additionally, they focus this analysis on intersectionality and the experience of artists from all walks of life.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Certain TV shows from the 1990s were beloved while airing, and remain relevant, but their tone and stories are problematic today. Frequently, these problems stem from the lack of diversity in Hollywood, which has only recently begun to be rectified by giving a broader range of artists a platform to use their voices.
8 Married...With Children Though the tone was meant to be satirical, it often missed the mark. Close Almost all sitcoms since their inception have been in conversation with the very earliest examples on the air in the 1950s. In the post-war era, U.S. sitcoms attempted to reinforce "family values," and represent an idealized version of the nuclear family where the husband worked, the mother took care of the home, and the two children were perfect.
Additionally, there was significant controversy when the show ended because it reportedly was canceled when Richardson demanded equal pay with Allen, and Disney refused. Though there is a prominent lesbian character, Ross' ex-wife, she and her wife are made fun of many times on the show. Additionally, one of Chandler's parents is a trans woman, but she is invariably misgendered and treated terribly by the characters. Homophobia is often what first comes to mind when discussing Friends, but racism, flippant attitudes toward violence, and outlandish body-shaming should be remembered as well.
The character, Fez , is a foreign exchange student who's treated as a stereotype. The other character's behavior toward him, and the fact that his real name was never revealed are brief examples of the show's racism. That '70s Show allowed its male teenage characters to behave terribly to the women in their lives, and make many sexist remarks about them. This is pushed back on by the strong lead female characters, but these women also face objectification.
Cast james van der beek , Katie Holmes , Michelle Williams , Joshua Jackson , Mary-Margaret Humes , John Wesley Shipp , Mary Beth Peil , Kerr Smith , Busy Philipps Release Date 1998-00-00 Seasons 6 Network The WB Directors Greg Berlanti 3 Ally McBeal Ally's workplace relationships and dynamics are unprofessional, unbelievable, and undeniably sexist. Close Women are never afforded the same praise or opportunities, with nuanced female characters painted as awful and irredeemable.
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