In recent years, “The Simpsons” has come under criticism for its portrayal of Apu. I look at why the show itself feels similarly dated nowadays.
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Tag: sitcoms
“I Love Lucy,” Desilu and animation
Today marks Lucille Ball‘s 100th birthday. In honor of Ball today, Google’s made its Google Logo a functioning 50s-era TV[…]
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Sliding timelines in cartoons: “The Simpsons”
Continuing from the previous articles on sliding timelines in cartoons, I next come to an interesting example, “The Simpsons.” Interesting[…]
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It’s About Time, It’s About Bad 60s TV
I take a look at “It’s About Time,” a short-lived mid-1960s sitcom from the producers of “Gilligan’s Island” about time-traveling cavemen and astronauts.
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