Watch these 3 episodes of these 1990 sitcoms and write a written report: 1. Friends, S2 E14 ("The One with the Prom Video"), 2. Sex and the City (S2 E11 "Evolution"), and 3. Fresh Prince of Bel Air, S4 E24 ("Papa's Got
a Brand New Excuse) You can find all of these episodes on HBO MAX.. The sitcoms can be your only source.
The purpose of this report is to gauge the potential impact/effect that the content of the television programming has on certain aspects of American society at the time. Did the content reflect, or shape, the times? Try to paint
a picture for the others. Use specific examples. How did program content portray and potentially influence the following? Note: Interpret “portray” to mean as it was actually presented in the specific episodes assigned;
Interpret “potentially” to mean how you think it might have, in fact, influenced viewers perceptions. The Family
Unit & Communication Interaction within the Family Gender Roles/Portrayals Ethnic Roles/Portrayals
Occupational Roles/Portrayals Nature of the Plots and Problems