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I don't know that something like Green Acres (complete with climbing the telephone pole to make a call, and one of the most influential local citizens being a p
by mbg721 6y ago
I don't know that something like Green Acres (complete with climbing the telephone pole to make a call, and one of the most influential local citizens being a pig) is going to build bridges of understanding. It's a silly show that's more about putting a rational main character into a setting where nothing makes sense. If anything, the laughs are because the universe of the country rubes is so ridiculous, yet so readily accepted. (Similarly, my Appalachian grandmother really did not think the Beverly Hillbillies was funny.)
- skynet-9000 6y agoI agree, but when compared to Andy Griffith (the country rube sheriff?), and everything just seemed more "wholesome"; perhaps an idealistic tale of days gone by, but also perhaps an aspirational tale for those who might value the community sometimes found in small, rural places.
- Simulacra 6y agoFor some reason your comment reminded me of something I read about the Simpsons. Every single episode, no matter what, they're always a family in the end. I think what is missing is more television programing that aimed to be an aspiration to others in their community. The Jeffersons, Andy Griffith, even to include The Wonder Years. Perhaps has another commenter noted, the writers would first have to understand that dynamic, and to do so would be a major shift at the moment.