40 Classic '70s TV Shows That Are Now Really Uncomfortable To Watch
Think back to the age of ‘70s TV. You’ll remember bright colors, big hair, uncomplicated plots, and lots of pretty people. But now… times have changed. Looking back on the most talked-about shows of the era, some of them weren’t that good; in fact, some of them were downright problematic. Let’s take a look at the worst offenders, which range from “I suppose it’s alright” to “What were they thinking?”
40. Dog And Cat (1977)
Before Kim Basinger was super-famous, she was the female lead in a 1977 show titled Dog and Cat. Why was it called that when no animals were involved? Well, that was the slightly wince-worthy name for male-female law enforcement partnerships back then. The show was described as “repulsive” by The New York Times newspaper that year and it vanished after less than two months.
39. Supertrain (1979)
Have some pity for NBC, the network behind Supertrain. It spent enormous amounts of money on the show, making it the most expensive American series of all time back in 1979. And it was all for nothing, because Supertrain was such a massive flop it almost brought financial ruin upon the entire business. Millions of dollars down the train drain.
38. I Dream Of Jeannie (1965-1970)
I Dream of Jeannie was a big hit in its day – it ran from 1965 to 1970 – but some elements of it haven’t aged well. Like the fact that Jeannie is beholden to the astronaut who found her and has to call him “Master,” for example. Some find the whole thing very sexist, although Barbara Eden herself doesn’t agree.
37. Co-Ed Fever (1979)
The ’70s saw the rise of the “jiggle show” – programs which were created for pretty much no reason other than to show off beautiful girls in as little clothing as the network would allow. One of these was Co-Ed Fever, which pushed the concept about as far as it would go. Viewer complaints and censorship ensured it was ditched after one episode.
