TV Families

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Compares and contrasts two sitcoms. Examines the TV families of "The Jeffersons" and "The Hughleys." Compares similar episodes to analyze what has changed and what has stayed the same over the past 25 years. Basic premise and characters of both shows. Differing life styles portrayed on each. Topics based on societal changes.

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"Introduction

The more things change, the more they stay the same, is how the old saying goes. It has also been said that stereotypes start somewhere. This could not be more true than when applied to the concept of the family as perceived by the pop culture on television. Ever since the days of radio, families all over the United States have spent evenings listening or watching as a make-believe families either laughed or cried themselves through another episode. Through the years the face of these families have remained the same, yet many other basic assumptions have changed along the way. This paper will compare and contrast two of those TV families, The Jeffersons and The Hughleys , by comparing similar episodes to examine what has changed and what has stayed the same over the last 25 years."

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