Talk:Family Affair
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[edit] Legacy and impact section
I removed the following paragraph from the body of the article, as it's largely OR/speculation and would need to be sourced (and to be honest, the last bit doesn't make much sense):
"Much of the show's popularity came from its simple plots and the avoidance of any controversial or suggestive material, which made it particularly suitable for family viewing. The Buffy and Jody characters are polite and well behaved early grade-school children, while Cissy is a high-school and later college student who is peripheral to most of the stories. The show avoids any verbal or plot theme reference to the changing social conditions of the time period. However, many episodes portrayed serious topics. Many of the early episodes dealt with the children's fear of abandonment. Also the character of Mr French was highly popular, and while the show suffered some criticism that the children were too perfect, it was the "Uncle Bill" and "Mr French" characters that often were featured and brought a touch of family to the show."
It would be good to have some more concrete data on the show's popularity and the reasons for it, though this probably belongs in a sub-section rather than the introduction. Gusworld (talk) 07:07, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
