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| | # ''The Office'': mockery of liberal ideology, [[political correctness]], and corporate [[socialism]] in an office setting, without a [[laugh track]]. The main character, played for six years by Steve Carell, repeatedly encounters contradictions and absurdities as he tries to conform to liberal expectations. The show was most popular when it was a mockery of liberal ideology, and has declined in quality and popularity as its conservative humor has been reduced. | | # ''The Office'': mockery of liberal ideology, [[political correctness]], and corporate [[socialism]] in an office setting, without a [[laugh track]]. The main character, played for six years by Steve Carell, repeatedly encounters contradictions and absurdities as he tries to conform to liberal expectations. The show was most popular when it was a mockery of liberal ideology, and has declined in quality and popularity as its conservative humor has been reduced. |
| | # ''The Apprentice'': liberals stopped watching when they realized that [[Donald Trump]] might be conservative. | | # ''The Apprentice'': liberals stopped watching when they realized that [[Donald Trump]] might be conservative. |
| − | # The ''Six Million Dollar Man'': capitalism at its finest - a government program improving health with technological advances. | + | # The ''Six Million Dollar Man'': capitalism at its finest - technological advances improving life. |
| − | # ''The Cosby Show'': promoting good family values | + | # ''The Cosby Show'': promoting good family values. |
| | # ''American Idol'': allowing the best of the public to come to the fore, musically. | | # ''American Idol'': allowing the best of the public to come to the fore, musically. |
| | # ''24'': Jack Bauer shows us how to beat Islamic terrorists. | | # ''24'': Jack Bauer shows us how to beat Islamic terrorists. |
| | # ''Star Trek'': emphasized morality, honor, abiding by a strict code of conduct, and problem solving in a science fiction setting that inspired real world innovations; a strong cultural celebration of excellence. Portrayed the Cold War struggle as a conflict between the democratic Federation (USA) and the authoritarian, collectivist Klingons (the Soviet Union), correctly forecast the eventual winner. | | # ''Star Trek'': emphasized morality, honor, abiding by a strict code of conduct, and problem solving in a science fiction setting that inspired real world innovations; a strong cultural celebration of excellence. Portrayed the Cold War struggle as a conflict between the democratic Federation (USA) and the authoritarian, collectivist Klingons (the Soviet Union), correctly forecast the eventual winner. |
| − | # ''The Waltons'': a family struggles in rural America but promotes Christian morality and charity to strangers, and honors military service. | + | # ''The Waltons'': a family with strong Christian values overcomes hardship in rural America and extends charity to strangers while also honoring military service. |
| | # ''The Lawrence Welk Show'': a clean, family oriented variety show that appealed to Midwestern values. | | # ''The Lawrence Welk Show'': a clean, family oriented variety show that appealed to Midwestern values. |
| | # ''Chuck'': emphasizes family values, honor, and a respect for our nation's servicemen. | | # ''Chuck'': emphasizes family values, honor, and a respect for our nation's servicemen. |