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What Happened to Danny Tanner? The Cultural Implications of Changes in the Family Sitcom Formula A Presentation By  Samantha L. Day ,  Western Kentucky University
The Older Formula Innocent, light-hearted jokes Defined moral Content appropriate for most all viewers Character background stories reflecting those of actual American families
Character Backgrounds Single parenthood Working fathers AND mothers Blended families
The Newer Formula More mature TV ratings (TV-PG & TV-14) Less-relatable character scenarios Dysfunction  Insults
Dysfunction Lower-class families as “more dysfunctional” Middle-class family dysfunction on TV as well  Dysfunctional families: “characterized by inability to achieve outcomes normally expected of the family, such as those associated with […] stabilization of the adult personality” (Douglas & Olson).
Insults “Smelly tramp” “Old vieja” Insults = “verbal aggression” (Chory-Assad & Tamborini, 416)
The Implications Television has an impact on behavior. Personal experience Research  Newer sitcoms only further the idea that insults, sarcasm, and other verbal jabs are not harmful. Newer sitcoms may be teaching children inappropriate social skills.
Conclusion  The sitcom has gone from family-oriented programming to adult-oriented programming. What would Danny Tanner do?

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What Happened to Danny Tanner? The Cultural Implications of Changes in the Family Sitcom Formula

  • 1. What Happened to Danny Tanner? The Cultural Implications of Changes in the Family Sitcom Formula A Presentation By Samantha L. Day , Western Kentucky University
  • 2. The Older Formula Innocent, light-hearted jokes Defined moral Content appropriate for most all viewers Character background stories reflecting those of actual American families
  • 3. Character Backgrounds Single parenthood Working fathers AND mothers Blended families
  • 4. The Newer Formula More mature TV ratings (TV-PG & TV-14) Less-relatable character scenarios Dysfunction Insults
  • 5. Dysfunction Lower-class families as “more dysfunctional” Middle-class family dysfunction on TV as well Dysfunctional families: “characterized by inability to achieve outcomes normally expected of the family, such as those associated with […] stabilization of the adult personality” (Douglas & Olson).
  • 6. Insults “Smelly tramp” “Old vieja” Insults = “verbal aggression” (Chory-Assad & Tamborini, 416)
  • 7. The Implications Television has an impact on behavior. Personal experience Research Newer sitcoms only further the idea that insults, sarcasm, and other verbal jabs are not harmful. Newer sitcoms may be teaching children inappropriate social skills.
  • 8. Conclusion The sitcom has gone from family-oriented programming to adult-oriented programming. What would Danny Tanner do?