In this politcally correct age - though who lays down these rules is beyond me - I wonder how many sitcoms were killed off by it, rightly or wrongly?
Some are refered to in hushed tones in case the correctness police might hear *whispers* Till Death Us Do Part or *whispers again* Love Thy Neighbour, to quietly mention two *looks furtively over shoulder*. Now while I was not a particular fan of either show, though Alf Garnet did have his moments and as Warren Mitchell who played him pointed out, he was not racist, Alf merely pointed out how stupid racist people truly are. And so because equally stupid people who missread that message raised their politically right-on fists in protest and condemed it as rascist.
This might be true of many long gone sitcoms. I can only think of these two that could never and perhaps should never be made today. Can you think of other equally controversial sitcoms that fall into this catagory? And where their messages skewed to meet politically correct agendas?
I ask not to be controversial but out of genuine interest. *hears knock at the door and panics* Quick, hide the DVDs!
