Scorpio's thread on Hawaii Five Oh got me thinking. We have a mix of generations here so let's just see what YOU think altered or impacted the culture of its time. I'm talking moments in TV that people were talking about at the water-cooler the next day in shock, awe or amazement. Being a Gen X-er, I'll chime in with :
Sammy Davis kisses Archie Bunker. A mind-blowing scene when you take into account Archie's character. Think about it-you have two men of different races and one kisses the other. Then you throw in the basic premise of the show and characters. The commentary/discussions about racism that arose afterward reached all of the way down to the elementary school level. I know, because I remember my teacher at the time bringing it up in class to talk about "how we treat others".
Sammy Davis kisses Archie Bunker. A mind-blowing scene when you take into account Archie's character. Think about it-you have two men of different races and one kisses the other. Then you throw in the basic premise of the show and characters. The commentary/discussions about racism that arose afterward reached all of the way down to the elementary school level. I know, because I remember my teacher at the time bringing it up in class to talk about "how we treat others".