SitComs are one of the most popular formats for television. Some of the most entertaining and influential series ever created are sitcoms. After all, even people who have never seen shows like Friends,, Modern family,, Brooklyn Neuf-Neuf,, This 70s showAnd Seinfeld know what they are. The sitcoms are a penny a dozen, so they really need to be something special to stand out and undergo the tests of time, but it is not always a good thing.
Some of the most infamous sitcoms ever made were considered phenomenal during their dissemination, but do not really hold today. Many older sitcoms rely on raw humor that would simply not fly today, while others soothe ideals, roles and toxic relationships. Some popular sitcoms remain popular today, but have not aged well for one reason or another.
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M * a * s * h (1972-1983) is an emblematic and important sitcom
But part of humor is dated and problematic according to today’s standards
CRUSH is a fundamental sitcom which is hilarious and serves a serious objective. The series took place during the Korean War, but it was a direct anti-war political commentary on the current Vietnam War. The series was far ahead of her time, because she represented serious problems which had often spent under silences or which never discussed. For time, it also represented a broader range of diversity and gender equality than most other series of time. In all, CRUSH deserves accessories for everything he did well.
That said, there are a few things about the series that age extremely bad. The most obvious problem with CRUSH is the humor of sexual assault and how women are often sexualized by the tracks of the series. Margaret is often the target of jokes on sexual harassment and even pranks that endanger safety. The show often plays these moments to laugh, insisting that Margaret can be manipulated because she is “difficult”. Hawkeye, one of the main characters, is also seen to feminize just about all the attractive women he meets, who has become a boring trope that depicts women as sexual objects.
But he has faults that highlight the era
Friends is another sitcom that has done a lot of things correctly. He tells the story of six friends while navigating adulthood, finding and maintaining jobs, romantic relationships and trying to reach both ends in the Big Apple. For the most part, it is a comforting and edifying show, but it has been called for several jokes and intrigue which, according to today’s standards, would not fly. The show was called for its lack of diversity. There are few or no major characters played by people of color in the series.
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Other viewers believe that there is an underlying theme of homophobia throughout the series, of the way Ross reacts to his wife as a lesbian, to the father of Chandler, who likes to dress in drag and have been ashamed. Without forgetting, “A-Man-Duh!” From Rachel. joke when a woman presented herself as “Amanda”. Ross and her childhood friend also constituted a rumor on Rachel having male and female reproductive parts, transforming it into a massive joke. Other fans called for constant fat jokes made at the expense of Monica, and how Monica was not as obese as the show desperately wanted to convince people. Many more size viewers have been expressed by these jokes.
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Seinfeld (1989-1998) is a beloved sitcom
But he presents too much offensive humor
Seinfeld is a beloved sitcom that many fans still think affectionately today. That said, SeinfeldAccording to today’s standards, is full of problematic and offensive humor which is often difficult to believe, has made air. There are a lot of Seinfeld Episodes that were so offensive, the fans quote them as the reason they have stopped watching the series. Episodes like “The Outting” and the extremely controversial episode “, the Puerto Rican day”, we still speak today as stains on the heritage of the series.
Seinfeld was subjected to a lot of fire for its racist humor and to make whole ethnic groups of the butt of an unpleasant joke by strengthening the negative stereotypes. The series often makes the marginalized groups feel that they are not welcome, and they are only good for an insensitive laugh. Some fans also had the impression that the show had pushed homophobic ideas, especially in episodes like “The Outting”, where Jerry’s horrible and exaggerated reaction to the thought that he could be gay is eyebrow wool. The program was also faced with major criticisms for its lack of diversity and objectification of women, who seemed to be recurring themes in sitcoms of the time.
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Everyone loves Raymond (1996-2005) started strong
But ultimately became repetitive and outdated
Everyone loves Raymond In recent years, has been accused of having presented extremely boring characters. This raises an interesting point on streaming that many television observers could ignore. When shows like Everyone loves Raymond were popular, streaming did not exist. It was difficult to sit down and watch a program unless fans had physical copies of the series or that there was a marathon running on live television. Many shows have been made with the idea that fans are watching one or two episodes at a time, not an entire season in a single session.
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This allowed the emissions, in particular sitcoms, to make boring and generally unlikely characters the main objective. They were funny for the execution of 30 minutes, but the fans would not be submitted to them for hours. The modern public affirms that Everyone loves Raymond is impossible to slip due to the irritation of the main characters. The show was also accused of repeating intrigue, of showing no real growth of the character and losing his creative spirit somewhere along the way.
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Home Improvement (1991–1999) would not work without Tim Allen
He also emphasizes toxic masculinity at an “acceptable” level
Home improvement was one of the best rated sitcoms of his time, but it is a blatant reminder of the way times change. What was funny or considered as acceptable stereotypes 30 years ago simply does not steal today. Home improvement focused on many “macho” attitudes of his male characters, in particular the idolization of the masculinity of Tim Allen. He also perpetuated a lot of traditional and unflattering family stereotypes, like the stupid husband who is harassed by an authoritarian woman trope.
Some viewers have also pointed out that in addition to Tim Allen’s love of all that is virile, Home improvement Also focused on narrow scenarios that strengthened stereotypical gender roles, like Tim wanting to take his sons to a basketball match instead of letting them learn the ballet. One of the most flagrant problems in the series was that it was more Tim’s character than making a convincing and well -balanced series. If Tim was not there, Home improvement would not have taken off.
But many viewers estimated that it was too problematic to rent
Two and a half men has received a constant exam since its dissemination for several reasons. Admittedly, a large part of the agitation surrounding the show is in fact due to the personal life of Charlie Sheen and the many controversies that followed him throughout his career. That said, there are a lot of bad things with Two and a half men who reach him on this list. Living room Even described the sitcom as “the most coarse TV show” when the series finally ended.
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One of the biggest problems with Two and a half men This is how he portrays sex. The show is explicit and scorching in a way that most sitcoms are not, but it also portrays sex as a frightening battle between the sexes, where everyone has come out to encourage everyone to do what they want. Most sexually loaded characters are also described as vulgar to the point of being offensive. The series also presents insensitive scenarios, as when two hetero men pretended to be gay so that they can get married and adopt a child. This particular plot has made the headlines because most gay couples face a difficult battle when trying to adopt that hetero couples would never have to manage.
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How I Met Your Mother (2005-2014) ended on a sour note
But it was not the only problem with the series
how I Met Your Mother One of the most controversial ends of any sitcom to date. Surprisingly, this is not the only problem with this memorable sitcom. Like many other entries on this list, how I Met Your Mother has a huge problem with sexism. The character of Barney was called on several occasions because, as a “jubileeur” of the series, he often lacked women, ignored their borders and, at points, even became a predator. Many fans have stressed that some of his scenes have bordered sexual assault.
Ted, the main character of the show and the main romantic interest in the series, also presents misogyny features. Even fans of the series who like Ted must underline how problematic it is, even going so far as to lie to women to do. The series also openly represents him women who have already rejected it, which once again makes a model of male characters completely ignoring the limits of the female characters.
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The two men who behave bad (UK 1992-1997, US 1996-1997) were questionable
The title says everything, really
Men behave badly was originally a British sitcom broadcast on BBC One, but he finally obtained an American adaptation, also called Men behave badly. Viewers essentially know everything they need to know about this series just from the title. The British series follows the roommates Gary and Dermot, who spend most of their time doing nothing productive. When a beautiful woman moves in the apartment above them, they both become obsessed with her.
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The American version is not much better. He is described as two men “living their second childhood”. Essentially, the men of the show never grow. This fuels the attitude of “boys of boys” in the face of toxic masculinity and to hold men to a standard completely different from that of women. The two series focus on men who are idiots and women who cannot bear them, but who are still committed with them anyway. British and American versions of Men behave badly are difficult to watch in 2025. The two series were definitely a product of their time, and there is a reason why this sitcom is not as memorable as many other titles on this list.
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According to Jim (2001-2009), depicts a man who lacks empathy
Many viewers just don’t find it funny
The biggest criticism of According to Jim is the character of Jim himself. Many viewers have pointed out how Jim is completely unfriendly towards others, especially his wife, Cheryl. He has often seen ignore and even manipulate people around him, but the spectacle always describes him as being reasonable most of the time. Many people have taken shade with the way Jim treats Cheryl, some even going so far as to pretend that Jim Gas lights up regularly until she feels guilty and seeks forgiveness.
At the other end of the spectrum, viewers also hate Cheryl. She is also manipulative and has an attitude “I can change it” about her husband. Instead of accepting Jim for whom he is, she wants to shape him in the perfect husband. No matter how fans cut it, According to Jim is a toxic relationship. Some fans think it’s funny, while others believe that the show drips from misogyny. The reality is, According to Jim is a product of his time. He shares the same problems as many other sitcoms from the 90s and 2000s.
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The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019) is the show that people like to hate
Many believe that it was exceeded from the first day
Big Bang theory is the last series on this list, and that is part of the issue of the show. By time Big Bang theory Many older sitcoms had already been criticized for constant problems with misogyny and sexism, racist jokes, lack of representation, etc. When Big Bang theory Created, many viewers loved him because he kept the heart and mind of sitcoms in the 90s and early 2000s. Others hated that, however, saying that the traditional sitcom formula was outdated and tired.
Big Bang theory is extremely popular, but it’s just as hated. Some viewers celebrated the end of the series, saying it was “always horrible”. The show suffers from the same problems from which many programs suffer on this list. Sexist and racist jokes that cross the line, a lack of diversity, etc. Many viewers also called the show to find out how he made fun and strengthened the “geek” negative stereotypes, which was an unhappy turn of events, because the geeks and the nerds were for which the series was supposed to be.
The show was also criticized because Sheldon being a bad representation of type 2 autism. To be fair, the show never says that Sheldon is autistic, but many fans believe that it is, and if it is, it strengthens a lot of negative autistic stereotypes. Sheldon is an excellent example of an autistic coded character who is written as never confirms autistic, so that writers can make him “original”, “bizarre” and stereotypé without doing anything technically.
