[ansel12]

Lear was disappointed at Archie being liked, but the show was effective as a propaganda vehicle nonetheless and is considered one of the left’s greatest vehicles for changing American culture.

The show was aimed at middle America.

[tanknetter]

Lear was disappointed at Archie being liked, but the show was effective as a propaganda vehicle nonetheless and is considered one of the left’s greatest vehicles for changing American culture.

Yeah, and considering that the show preceded the 1980's resurgence of Conservatism/decline of Liberalism is proof that it succeeded, right?

AITF was supposed to be like M*A*S*H - a scathing commentary on major social/political issues designed to drive public opinion in a certain direction using the comedic (and Alinskyite) form of ridicule. But like M*A*S*H really didn't make the public anti-war/pacifistic, AITF really didn't stampede the public into Liberalism.

[latina4dubya]

i was 5 years old when AITF debuted... loved to watch it with my parents and much older siblings and even a niece and nephew... along with the spin-off Maude, MTM Show, the Carol Burnett Show, Bob Newhart... those were the days... i remember thinking when i grow up, i want my life to be like Mary Richards’ life... i loved her clothes, her apartment, her career and her friends...