Examples of sitcom writers sneaking one past the censors? My favorite: When Barney Miller has been sentenced to jail, Leavitt gives him soap-on-a-rope as a going-away present.
posted by markcmyers on Apr 3, 2009 - 44 answers

What sitcoms still film in front of an audience? Bonus points for NYC. [more inside]
posted by AlisonM on Nov 19, 2008 - 12 answers

I need help identifying a television show from the '80s about a boy and his hot ghost. [more inside]
posted by Lownotes on Oct 21, 2007 - 10 answers

{YouTubeFilter]: I am trying to build a list of US network TV programs and music videos from my formative years circa 1985 to 1990 . Any video viewing suggestions?
posted by Funmonkey1 on Aug 19, 2006 - 17 answers

I know many people who don't live in houses but in apartments - empty nesters, young couples with or without children. However, if you were to base your idea of Americans' residences solely on television shows, it would seem that absolutely everybody lives in a house. [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 on Mar 21, 2006 - 39 answers

What episodes of "The Simpsons" reflect an aspect of US culture the best? Do you find that "The Simpsons" is a good reflection of US culture, or do you think its ideologically distorting?
posted by rschram on Dec 20, 2003 - 13 answers