4th Blog Post-"All In The Family"

The sitcom "All in The Family" is both similar and different than a contemporary family-based TV situation comedy. They are alike in the fact that they are a close family but have conflict throughout the show, just like every other show as well in real-life. They also share the common set up of a family with a working father who likes to spend time with the guys and drink, and a mother who stays home and takes care of the family. A difference is that the issues in "All in The Family", such as the ones faced in the episode we saw, aren't really faced in today's shows. You might see them in some, but the degree which it is brought out is not the same. Back when this epsiode was aired, it was probably viewed as being a little to vulgar about the situation because homosexuality was most likely not talked about openly like it is now and more accepted these days. The different issues between "All in the Family" and a show would be things such as dealing with homosexuality, disagreements between parents and their kids, and accepting others as they are which was one of the main points of the "All in The Family" episode we watched.