CNN's ‘History Of The Sitcom’ Plumbs The Depths Of Toilet Depiction On TV
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
Forget toilet humor — sitcoms couldn't even show toilets back in the day.
"In I Love Lucy, the Ricardos don't have a toilet," explains The Partridge Family star Danny Bonaduce in an exclusive clip from CNN's new original series History of the Sitcom. "Twin beds and no toilet."
The first two episodes of the eight-part docuseries, premiering back-to-back Sunday, July 11, explore the evolution of American families in sitcoms, along with the sexual revolution and integration of LGBTQ+ storylines into television. The series features more than 180 interviews with sitcom legends like Tina Fey, Norman Lear, Lisa Kudrow, and Dick Van Dyke, who break down how their shows helped generations of Americans navigate an ever-shifting cultural landscape — including bathroom censorship.
