Modern Australian

the politics of the US family sitcom, and why Roseanne rocks

  • Written by Scott Doidge, Teaching Associate, University of Melbourne
the politics of the US family sitcom, and why Roseanne rocksPopular sitcoms like Modern Family avoid reflecting on wider economic realities: Roseanne has filled a void.IMDB

After a 20-year hiatus, the American TV series Roseanne has returned to television. Early indications suggest that the reboot will be an enormous success, with the first episodes delivering the highest ratings for an American television...