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Yes, the problem with all new material is it is not offensive enough. You got it.
No, the problem is that they - as in , three camera sitcoms - are not willing to explore boundaries. Good comedy explores boundaries and that space where the brain goes "oh no they did not just say that" is often where the best stuff is.
IF they manage to pull it off correctly. If they don't, all the actors get booed and their show gets cancelled, so of course they're going to go for bland over edgy.
Our screens aren't wide enough to show where the current boundaries even are.
What the fuck could even be offensive these days that hasn't been explored to death.
she said specifically 3-camera sitcoms, not all new material. Also there is a difference between "uncomfortable" and "offensive". For example the seinfeld episode "the contest" was edgy for its time but i don't think we'd consider it "offensive".
I admit i don't watch any new 3-camera sitcoms, so i can't judge if they are actually "too afraid".
Comedy has to be offensive as it usually is a result of tragedy and time. Modern sitcoms are too family friendly but that’s a result of catering to everyone and no one at the same time which is an issue with most mass media today (and maybe always).
Music and television - and society's colour choices in general - have become very bland and unexciting.
its all been whitewashed, because conservatives have been claiming things are woke. and all the executives, think they are offended for the minorities.
No,.it's not all new material. Bit it's a lot of inoffensive slop. Most places have declared the sitcom dead for that reason.