Reflection 4: Dy-no-mite!—A Dive into 1970s Television

Television in the 1970s broke the mold. Uninterested in playing it safe, many programs ventured into unconventional waters that challenged the era's cultural norms. From sitcoms featuring zany blended families to high-action dramas led by groundbreaking female detectives, ‘70s television transported viewers to social landscapes they had never before explored. For this reflection, watch and evaluate up to three programs from the list below. In your analysis,, considering how this era of programming differs from the television we consume today. For instance, discuss what you find most surprising about the content, language, or social standards allowed on the airwaves over 50 years ago. How has today's TV progressed since the 1970s and how has it regressed?

Watch up to three of the following programs for your reflection: 

1. The Odd Couple ("The Flight of the Felix,"S1E1, 1970) [sitcom]  
2. The Mary Tyler Moore Show ("Toulouse Lautrec is One of My Favorite Artists," S1E7, 1970) [sitcom]
3. All in the Family, ("Meet the Bunkers," S1E1, 1971) [sitcom]
4. The Brady Bunch ("The Great Earring Caper," S4E20, 1973) [sitcom] 
5. The Land of the Lost ("Cha-Ka," S1E1, 1974) [children's program]
6. Maude ("Maude's Problem," S1E1, 1972) [sitcom]
7. Kolchak: The Night Stalker ("The Spanish Moss Murders," S1E9, 1974) [horror drama]
8. The Cher Show ("Episode 6," S1E6, 1975) [variety show]
9. Electra Woman and Dyna Girl ("The Empress of Evil," S1E5, 1976) [children's program]
10. Charlie's Angels ("Bullseye," S1E9, 1976) [action drama]
11. What's Happening ("Saturday's Hero," S1E5, 1976) [sitcom]
12. Three's Company ("A Man About the House," S1E1, 1977) [sitcom] 
13. The Gong Show ("Episode: July 4, 1977," 1977) [game show]
14. Taxi ("Blind Date," S1E2, 1978) [sitcom]
15. The Love Boat ("Heads or Tails/Mona of the Movies/The Little People," S2E11, 1978) [comedic drama]
16. Mork & Mindy ("Pilot," S1E1, 1978) [sitcom]
17. Diff'rent Strokes ("The Tutor," S1E15, 1979) [sitcom]
18. The Jeffersons ("Florence Meets Mr. Right," S5E16, 1979) [sitcom]
19. The Facts of Life ("Rough Housing," S1E1, 1979) [sitcom] 
20. Lavern & Shirley ("Supermarket Sweep," S4E17, 1979) [sitcom] 

Required:

• MLA Style, including works cited
• 500 words (≈2 pages)

Due: Fri 5.8 (via Canvas)