Back in 2005, I remembered seeing previews of Everybody Hates Chris. I remembered reading that the "Chris" of the title was supposed to have been Chris Rock as a kid, and I was always under the impression that he is quite raunchy, as a whole. So, I avoided it during its run. Then, sometime around 2009 (later that year), Nick-at-Nite picked the show up in its fall lineup of reruns. I saw it in the satellite grid, and curiosity got the best of me, so I decided I would open my mind, and give it a fair chance. It turned out that it was much tamer than what I had envisioned it, sort of a nostalgic Wonder Years type of thing, only set during the 1980s and especially relatable to those who were growing up then (like me), but still had something anyone can identify with. There were a couple of little remarks, here and there, but I consider it basically a family show, although on the bolder end of the spectrum. And for that matter, every program (even old black-and-white ones) contains elements most Christians, due to morals being a high priority, won't always agree with. But I still have standards, and there is such a thing as going too far with a certain topic, not to mention the fact that I may disagree with an entire theme of a singular episode of a program I generally enjoy. So that would still cancel out much of what's current on TV, with a few exceptions.
Another example of an old program I recently discovered (making it new to me, of course) was The Jack Benny Program, which dates back to the early days of TV (I am intrigued with old stuff like that). They had a DVD set at Walmart for $2.50. I got a chance to see it, and it is good, genuine laughter all the way around. It is something I sincerely believe anyone can appreciate, even if they aren't from that era.
)... also Burns & Allen. I absolutely adore them!
