# TV Binge Watch (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 21, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004 "2019-08-21T15:27:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 345
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6888 "2021-08-13T12:51:00Z")
**TV shows that (for whatever reason) probably wouldn’t fly today** 1. The Honeymooners - _frequent threats of domestic violence_ 2. Bosom Buddies - _guys dressing as women for comedic effect_ ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6889 "2021-08-13T14:29:26Z")
**TV shows that (for whatever reason) probably wouldn’t fly today** 1. The Honeymooners - _frequent threats of domestic violence_ 2. Bosom Buddies - _guys dressing as women for comedic effect_ 3. All in the Family - _Archie was racist and misogynistic_ ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6890 "2021-08-13T14:31:34Z")
**TV shows that (for whatever reason) probably wouldn’t fly today** 1. The Honeymooners - _frequent threats of domestic violence_ 2. Bosom Buddies - _guys dressing as women for comedic effect_ 3. All in the Family - _Archie was racist and misogynistic_ 4. Good Times - _Stereotype African American family living in the ghetto_ ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6891 "2021-08-13T17:42:33Z")
[quote=“Cardigan, post:6890, topic:839004, full:true”] **TV shows that (for whatever reason) probably wouldn’t fly today** 1. The Honeymooners - _frequent threats of domestic violence_ 2. Bosom Buddies - _guys dressing as women for comedic effect_ 3. All in the Family - _Archie was racist and misogynistic_ 4. Any Warner Brothers cartoon before the 60’s. - _Unflattering depictions of blacks, heavy use of firearms, amorous activity that would be considered sexual harassment…_ ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6892 "2021-08-13T20:56:18Z")
**TV shows that (for whatever reason) probably wouldn’t fly today** 1. The Honeymooners - _frequent threats of domestic violence_ 2. Bosom Buddies - _guys dressing as women for comedic effect_ 3. All in the Family - _Archie was racist and misogynistic_ 4. Any Warner Brothers cartoon before the 60’s. - _Unflattering depictions of blacks, heavy use of firearms, amorous activity that would be considered sexual harassment…_ 5. Amos ‘N’ Andy - _Racist stereotypes_ ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6893 "2021-08-13T20:59:09Z")
**TV shows that (for whatever reason) probably wouldn’t fly today** 1. The Honeymooners - _frequent threats of domestic violence_ 2. Bosom Buddies - _guys dressing as women for comedic effect_ 3. All in the Family - _Archie was racist and misogynistic_ 4. Good Times - _Stereotype African American family living in the ghetto_ 5. Any Warner Brothers cartoon before the 60’s. - _Unflattering depictions of blacks, heavy use of firearms, amorous activity that would be considered sexual harassment…_ 6. Amos ‘N’ Andy - _Racist stereotypes_ 7. Three’s Company - _homophobia for laughs_ ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6894 "2021-08-13T22:17:32Z")
**TV shows that (for whatever reason) probably wouldn’t fly today** 1. The Honeymooners - _frequent threats of domestic violence_ 2. Bosom Buddies - _guys dressing as women for comedic effect_ 3. All in the Family - _Archie was racist and misogynistic_ 4. Good Times - _Stereotype African American family living in the ghetto_ 5. Any Warner Brothers cartoon before the 60’s. - _Unflattering depictions of blacks, heavy use of firearms, amorous activity that would be considered sexual harassment…_ 6. Amos ‘N’ Andy - _Racist stereotypes_ 7. Three’s Company - _homophobia for laughs_ 8. My Little Margie - _Patristic patronizing sexism_ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2021, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6895 "2021-08-14T03:01:33Z")
**TV shows that (for whatever reason) probably wouldn’t fly today** 1. The Honeymooners - _frequent threats of domestic violence_ 2. Bosom Buddies - _guys dressing as women for comedic effect_ 3. All in the Family - _Archie was racist and misogynistic_ 4. Good Times - _Stereotyped African American family living in the ghetto_ 5. Any Warner Brothers cartoon before the 60’s. - _Unflattering depictions of blacks, heavy use of firearms, amorous activity that would be considered sexual harassment…_ 6. Amos ‘N’ Andy - _Racist stereotypes_ 7. Three’s Company - _homophobia for laughs_ 8. My Little Margie - _Patristic patronizing sexism_ 9. Gomer Pyle, USMC - _Unrealistically ignored the Vietnam War raging at the time_ ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2021, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6896 "2021-08-14T04:08:41Z")
**TV shows that (for whatever reason) probably wouldn’t fly today** 1. The Honeymooners - _frequent threats of domestic violence_ 2. Bosom Buddies - _guys dressing as women for comedic effect_ 3. All in the Family - _Archie was racist and misogynistic_ 4. Good Times - _Stereotyped African American family living in the ghetto_ 5. Any Warner Brothers cartoon before the 60’s. - _Unflattering depictions of blacks, heavy use of firearms, amorous activity that would be considered sexual harassment…_ 6. Amos ‘N’ Andy - _Racist stereotypes_ 7. Three’s Company - _homophobia for laughs_ 8. My Little Margie - _Patristic patronizing sexism_ 9. Gomer Pyle, USMC - _Unrealistically ignored the Vietnam War raging at the time_ 10. Charlie’s Angels - _The perfect example of “Jiggle TV”_ Pass. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6897 "2021-08-16T17:53:59Z")
**Shows with a weird premise** 1. Mr. Smith - An orangutan becomes super intelligent and goes to Washington to advise the government. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6898 "2021-08-16T17:56:29Z")
**Shows with a weird premise** 1. Mr. Smith - An orangutan becomes super intelligent and goes to Washington to advise the government. 2. My Mother the Car - man acquires an automobile that not only speaks to him but turns out to be his reincarnated mother ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6899 "2021-08-16T18:08:08Z")
**Shows with a weird premise** 1. Mr. Smith - An orangutan becomes super intelligent and goes to Washington to advise the government. 2. My Mother the Car - man acquires an automobile that not only speaks to him but turns out to be his reincarnated mother 3. Hogan’s Heroes - German P.O.W.'s in WWII outwit their captors for laughs. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6900 "2021-08-16T18:36:05Z")
**Shows with a weird premise** 1. _Mr. Smith_ - An orangutan becomes super intelligent and goes to Washington to advise the government. 2. _My Mother the Car_ - man acquires an automobile that not only speaks to him but turns out to be his reincarnated mother 3. _Hogan’s Heroes_ - German P.O.W.'s in WWII outwit their captors for laughs. 4. _Charlie’s Angels_ - three beautiful women work as detectives for a guy they never even see In _Auto Focus_, a network exec reacts to the pitch for _Hogan’s Heroes_ by asking, incredulously, “Oh, so this is about the _funny_ Nazis?” ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6901 "2021-08-16T18:42:47Z")
**Shows with a weird premise** 1. _Mr. Smith_ - An orangutan becomes super intelligent and goes to Washington to advise the government. 2. _My Mother the Car_ - man acquires an automobile that not only speaks to him but turns out to be his reincarnated mother 3. _Hogan’s Heroes_ - German P.O.W.'s in WWII outwit their captors for laughs. 4. _Charlie’s Angels_ - three beautiful women work as detectives for a guy they never even see 5. _Manimal_ - man who can turn himself into any animal he chooses. He uses this ability to help the police solve crimes. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6902 "2021-08-17T01:23:39Z")
**Shows with a weird premise** 1. _Mr. Smith_ - An orangutan becomes super intelligent and goes to Washington to advise the government. 2. _My Mother the Car_ - man acquires an automobile that not only speaks to him but turns out to be his reincarnated mother 3. _Hogan’s Heroes_ - German P.O.W.'s in WWII outwit their captors for laughs. 4. _Charlie’s Angels_ - three beautiful women work as detectives for a guy they never even see 5. _Manimal_ - man who can turn himself into any animal he chooses. He uses this ability to help the police solve crimes. 6. _Aqua Teeb Hunger Force_ - A hovering box of fries, a milkshake, and a meatball have surreal adventures ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6903 "2021-08-17T13:25:50Z")
**Shows with a weird premise** 1. _Mr. Smith_ - An orangutan becomes super intelligent and goes to Washington to advise the government. 2. _My Mother the Car_ - man acquires an automobile that not only speaks to him but turns out to be his reincarnated mother 3. _Hogan’s Heroes_ - German P.O.W.'s in WWII outwit their captors for laughs. 4. _Charlie’s Angels_ - three beautiful women work as detectives for a guy they never even see 5. _Manimal_ - man who can turn himself into any animal he chooses. He uses this ability to help the police solve crimes. 6. _Aqua Teeb Hunger Force_ - A hovering box of fries, a milkshake, and a meatball have surreal adventures 7. _Friends_ - a group of 20 somethings that hold jobs ranging from unemployed actor to paleontologist can somehow manage to afford to live in spacious apartments located in the downtown Manhattan real estate market ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6904 "2021-08-17T13:37:30Z")
**Shows with a weird premise** 1. _Mr. Smith_ - An orangutan becomes super intelligent and goes to Washington to advise the government. 2. _My Mother the Car_ - man acquires an automobile that not only speaks to him but turns out to be his reincarnated mother 3. _Hogan’s Heroes_ - German P.O.W.'s in WWII outwit their captors for laughs. 4. _Charlie’s Angels_ - three beautiful women work as detectives for a guy they never even see 5. _Manimal_ - man who can turn himself into any animal he chooses. He uses this ability to help the police solve crimes. 6. _Aqua Teen Hunger Force_ - A hovering box of fries, a milkshake, and a meatball have surreal adventures 7. _Friends_ - a group of 20-somethings that hold jobs ranging from unemployed actor to paleontologist can somehow manage to afford to live in spacious apartments located in the downtown Manhattan real estate market 8. _Rick and Morty_ - an alcoholic, nihilistic near-mad scientist and his timid, horny grandson explore the multiverses ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6905 "2021-08-17T15:25:25Z")
**Shows with a weird premise** 1. _Mr. Smith_ - An orangutan becomes super intelligent and goes to Washington to advise the government. 2. _My Mother the Car_ - man acquires an automobile that not only speaks to him but turns out to be his reincarnated mother 3. _Hogan’s Heroes_ - German P.O.W.'s in WWII outwit their captors for laughs. 4. _Charlie’s Angels_ - three beautiful women work as detectives for a guy they never even see 5. _Manimal_ - man who can turn himself into any animal he chooses. He uses this ability to help the police solve crimes. 6. _Aqua Teen Hunger Force_ - A hovering box of fries, a milkshake, and a meatball have surreal adventures 7. _Friends_ - a group of 20-somethings that hold jobs ranging from unemployed actor to paleontologist can somehow manage to afford to live in spacious apartments located in the downtown Manhattan real estate market 8. _Rick and Morty_ - an alcoholic, nihilistic near-mad scientist and his timid, horny grandson explore the multiverses 9. _Wilfred_ - A man perceives his neighbor’s dog as a grown man in a dog suit, and interacts with him accordingly ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6906 "2021-08-17T15:41:16Z")
**Shows with a weird premise** 1. _Mr. Smith_ - An orangutan becomes super intelligent and goes to Washington to advise the government. 2. _My Mother the Car_ - man acquires an automobile that not only speaks to him but turns out to be his reincarnated mother 3. _Hogan’s Heroes_ - German P.O.W.'s in WWII outwit their captors for laughs. 4. _Charlie’s Angels_ - three beautiful women work as detectives for a guy they never even see 5. _Manimal_ - man who can turn himself into any animal he chooses. He uses this ability to help the police solve crimes. 6. _Aqua Teen Hunger Force_ - A hovering box of fries, a milkshake, and a meatball have surreal adventures 7. _Friends_ - a group of 20-somethings that hold jobs ranging from unemployed actor to paleontologist can somehow manage to afford to live in spacious apartments located in the downtown Manhattan real estate market 8. _Rick and Morty_ - an alcoholic, nihilistic near-mad scientist and his timid, horny grandson explore the multiverses 9. _Wilfred_ - A man perceives his neighbor’s dog as a grown man in a dog suit, and interacts with him accordingly 10. _24_ - Every episode takes place during the course of a single hour. **TV Clergymen and -women** 1. Father Mulcahy, _MASH_ ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004/6907 "2021-08-17T15:53:37Z")
**TV Clergymen and -women** 1. Father Mulcahy, _MASH_ 2. The Flying Nun (Does that count as clergy?) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004.md?page=344) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-1/839004.md?page=346)