Television in the 1970s embodied the decade's push-and-pull between the old and the new, reflecting changing social attitudes while holding on to classic themes and ideas. Many shows from this era are far from timeless, and while that's not necessarily a bad thing, it means that some of them don't fit within today's TV landscape. We're talking about shows that would have a hard time getting on air at present, even if they were hits back in the day.
Kira Deshler is the assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. With a Master’s in Media Studies from UT Austin, she covers themes in arts and entertainment, focusing on the film industry and filmmaking. Kira has been featured in Newswav, Looper, The Daily Dot, SlashFilm, Queerty, Yahoo News, and APRIL DEANNA JOHNSON.












