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Kick. This is great. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #1
Most important thread on DU... Eliot Rosewater Jun 2021 #2
Like other syndication successes Beaver really wasn't much watched in its first run underpants Jun 2021 #3
Star Trek zipplewrath Jun 2021 #18
Also people watched TV shows underpants Jun 2021 #19
The end of bowling zipplewrath Jun 2021 #31
I could see that. 👍 underpants Jun 2021 #34
I used to enjoy watching it on Nick at Nite in the 80's or 90's. Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #71
I absolutely HATED Jilly_in_VA Jun 2021 #75
I Loved (And Still Do) Gilligan's Island COL Mustard Jun 2021 #76
Different strokes Jilly_in_VA Jun 2021 #79
Really important post. I cannot say it enough! REALLY IMPORTANT POST. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2021 #4
K&R Solly Mack Jun 2021 #5
Double K&R Blue Owl Jun 2021 #6
One of the best posts I've seen. Straight to my favorites. brush Jun 2021 #7
Was there something inherently racist about that show that I don't remember? Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #8
it's the image it presented Skittles Jun 2021 #9
It Probably Wasn't RobinA Jun 2021 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author Nevilledog Jun 2021 #10
It wasn't racist. It was pornographic.... AZ8theist Jun 2021 #36
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O! progressoid Jun 2021 #69
It was also a mythic representation of women Random Boomer Jun 2021 #65
That was my takeaway. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2021 #72
+ llashram Jun 2021 #11
Par. czarjak Jun 2021 #12
it's just painful NJCher Jun 2021 #13
I think that every time I see the "Karen and Ken" videos Skittles Jun 2021 #15
My given name is Ken. Don't associate me with these imbeciles.... AZ8theist Jun 2021 #37
that's why I put it in quotes Skittles Jun 2021 #39
Sigh StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #50
It's worth knowing ... CloudWatcher Jun 2021 #22
Interesting backstory - thanks. (nt) Pinback Jun 2021 #51
Awful!!! ailsagirl Jun 2021 #41
AMEN Just Jerome Jun 2021 #14
Welcome to DU! KS Toronado Jun 2021 #52
Excellent post. I was just under 10 yo; we'd moved to O'ahu that May. I was fortunate that Mom... Hekate Jun 2021 #16
He really drilled to the heart of it yourmovemonkey Jun 2021 #17
K & R...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #20
Great post bdamomma Jun 2021 #21
Recommended. panader0 Jun 2021 #23
Thank you StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #24
Rts TY! Cha Jun 2021 #25
September 4, 1957 Changed My Life DallasNE Jun 2021 #26
Often wondered how white people captured in these photos at their hateful Hoyt Jun 2021 #27
Important Post. Huge Kick. zentrum Jun 2021 #28
There is a coda to the story... The Conductor Jun 2021 #29
There is an excellent book by David Margolick. madaboutharry Jun 2021 #30
Hazel Bryan absolutely would have been amongst the January 6 insurrectionists. bullwinkle428 Jun 2021 #32
I wouldn't bet on it. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2021 #67
Not a fair comparison- a better 2nd photo would have been "Father Knows Best" Fiendish Thingy Jun 2021 #33
I Was Guessing The Comparison Was Going To Be To Ozzie And Harriet nt DallasNE Jun 2021 #40
Brady bunch I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #42
Yes, those shows were hard for abused kids mountain grammy Jun 2021 #57
One time I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2021 #58
that's sickening. mountain grammy Jun 2021 #60
I got really into The Brady Bunch when I was a kid in the mid 70's. Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #73
The time has come for us to confront our origins. Our slaughter; our racism. Then we heal. Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #35
I do not remember my parents watching Leave It to Beaver. Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #38
Sponsors ultimately controlled the programming, Marcus Pullarius Jun 2021 #43
Now do Friends. Or Seinfield. Or Cheers. Or Dallas. Or Captain Kangaroo. Or... Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #44
I stumbled upon a web page dedicated to "Friends moments that make us cringe now"... robbob Jun 2021 #53
Kicking so I can find this later. calimary Jun 2021 #45
This is one of the best things I have seen on DU twodogsbarking Jun 2021 #47
You Can't "Kill" Mythology RobinA Jun 2021 #49
Excellent malaise Jun 2021 #54
Excellent malaise Jun 2021 #55
my shame sheilahi Jun 2021 #56
K & R for this excellent post mountain grammy Jun 2021 #59
Oh man. Wait til this guy hears about The Lone Ranger. TraceNC Jun 2021 #61
My family was racist Marthe48 Jun 2021 #62
As always Mr. Wise comes through with truth. New Breed Leader Jun 2021 #63
Ms Eckford served in the US Army Seinan Sensei Jun 2021 #64
There's a whole lot of Captain Obvious in this piece BannonsLiver Jun 2021 #66
I think the interesting point is the The Mouth Jun 2021 #68
OMG Hazel's face looks just like a modern day Magat! Ziggysmom Jun 2021 #70
Have any sitcoms reflected the harsh reality of racism or other types of discrimination of its day? SYFROYH Jun 2021 #74
bookmarking... K&R liberalla Jun 2021 #77
I was born in 1957 and attended an integrated school Sparkly Jun 2021 #78
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