Are Modern Sitcoms Too Controversial

With like a shots society universe untold more open and accepting about many different topics, the material content utilise as entertainment in many comedies is becoming more and more polemic. Popular television shows such(prenominal) as Absolutely Fabulous, Family laugh at and American Dad are consistently proving that jokes focusing on blue(a) topics such as abortion, religion, alcohol and drug abuse, sexism, racism and even the subject of disabilities are more entertain and therefore, despite some audiences watching these shows in horror, they are becoming more and more socially acceptable. enjoyment of the past was rather held back off when compared to what is on television today. This raises the question, are modern comedy sitcoms likewise controversial? In 1992, the BBC aired the British comedy Absolutely Fabulous, introducing viewers to two of the most self-indulgent and autocratic women to have ever graced our television screens. This show which was created by the w onderful Jennifer Saunders, focused on two champagne-swigging, chain-smoking, abysmally past-their-prime characters Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone.These two characters made popping pills, drink driving and harassing Edinas straight laced little girl a regular occurrence. Socially, if these characters were real people, their crazy antics would not be accepted within todays society. This hilarious show however, has won its creator two BAFTA awards, seven Emmy awards and three British harlequinade Awards (The Coffee Junkie, WordPress 2010). Animated comedys controversial material as exemplified by Family Guy and American Dad both of which were created by Seth Macfarlane, continue to push the boundaries due to the profanities, animated nudity, racism, sexism, Nazism, violence, abortion and close to every other risque topic one could possibly think of, referenced in these shows. Family Guy is one of the most controversial television shows currently on the air, and due to the nature o f its material, complaints were made resulting in the show being cancelled.This show was cancelled not once however, but twice. Family Guy has been subject to much criticism, especially over its handling of sensitive issues such as HIV / AIDS and Down Syndrome, however, later on extremely strong petitioning from such a large fan base, TV Executives put the show back on air, not wanting to risk losing such a large following. The result of this then provides the exhibit that offensive humour is the key to a modern comedys success.Entertainment of the past has dramatically been transformed to suit the tastes of todays audience. Creators are favouring television shows which constantly push the boundaries of political correctness. Society, it appears, is nowa eld more than happy to welcome this extremely cheeky form of entertainment into their homes. Gone are the days of sitting around the coffee table with TV dinners on your lap, watching shows such as Family Ties or Full House with the entire family.So the question, once again, has been raised as to whether comedy sitcoms are too controversial and in this day and age, it would seem that to find this form of humour offensive is considered prudish. In dictate to succeed, one must be at least one step ahead. Therefore, with societys views on such topics easing up, entertainment must change as well. These shows may be extremely controversial, and ordain continue to be so. Just keep in mind that a good laugh has neer done anyone any harm.