Television Setting Lights On Once Whispered Topics
A review of growing permissiveness in TV shows notes that themes once considered taboos such as sexuality abortion and infidelity are now addressed openly on series like All in the Family Maude and Sanford and Son. Industry executives praise realism while urging careful handling to avoid sensationalism.
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