The last scene between Archie and Mike

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16. It was Part of The Process of Democracy

Shows like that — and Mary Tyler Moore, and before that Andy Griffith, and Little House on the Prairie and many others— helped the public process political issues, evolving society, changes it happened. The public mostly receive training in civics, but shows like this gave us a reason to have dialogue in school or in the workplace or in our families, especially, about the Vietnam war, women’s rights, civil rights, gays, racism, equal opportunity,, the culture of youth versus the generation from the 50s with its materialism and traditional values.

The absence of this common language is a big part of the problem today. We are discouraged from having authentic dialogue and instead are herded into isolated channels like ignorant cattle.