I was amused to read a comment from a reader in a newspaper that asked whether comedians knew that everytime they bought into a political debate, they lost half of their potential audience, and therefore they should stay away from it. It was bad stuff. His wife had tried watching Kath & Kim, but after the Howard comment she'd been turned off for good.
It's a pretty hard life out there for comedians. I guess some whiner is going to get there next and tell them that sitcoms which extol the virtue of the rounded happy family turn off all those people who are single or who had unhappy childhoods and don't agree, and that's bad stuff, and really shouldn't be done.
So I tried drafting a POLITICALLY CORRECT SITCOM scene:
Brett: I've just been sacked.
Kath: Bloody .... I mean, not as balanced as I previously would have thought of him before you were sacked, Howard!
Kim: Mum, that's not noice!
Sharon: I'd have to agree with Kim, Mrs D. May I please have one of those low-fat, sugarless muesli cookies that's good for your cholesterol and helps lower your calorie intake and battle obesity, Mrs D.?
Kath: Ok, Sharon.
Brett: Although I was disappointed with my lot I do think that there is a lighter side to this.
Kath: Philosophically speaking I think you may be right. Perhaps I was to harsh in my judgment. Howard may be a son of a female dog but he may also be one of those floaty white things that plays harps in heaven. It's all got to do with perspective, don't you think?
Kim: I think you're right Mum. It's perspective.
Brett: Either way you can't be bitter because as a useful Australian citizen I would have to contribute by finding gainful employment not being a dole bludger.
Sharon: Way to go Brett! Gee, these cookies are good, Mrs D!
Kath: How many have you had, Sharon?
Sharon: Ummmm ....
Kim: Never mind ....
(All put arms together and sing "mateship ... mateship ... mateship" with the sounds of panpipes in the background, and Sharon's chomping)
I would say this is definitely a .... joke.
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I forgot to add the bit where Kath would be reprimanded for implying Sharon was fat when she asked her how much she ate.
Kim: People come in all shapes and sizes these days, Mum.
Kath: I suppose, Kimmy. I'm noice, you're different, Sharon's unusual.
I must admit that I have stopped watching the show mostly for this reason but also because it is now being used as a promotional tool for other shows on the same channel.
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