So, That Didn't Age Well: When Our Favorite Movies and TV Shows Don't Hold Up

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Politics, News, News Commentary

4.6 • 656 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Have you watched a throwback TV show or movie recently that — upon viewing now — made you cringe because of scenes or jokes that are so obviously, well, cringeworthy? The expansive library of old TV shows and films made available for nostalgia viewing on streaming services prompted some rude awakenings about content we thought we loved. We’ll reflect on the ways our awareness as viewers may have shifted and consider the TV shows and films that don’t quite stack up to today’s social norms. We’ll also discuss the movies and shows that have stood the test of time and why. Is there an old TV show or film that lost its charm for you upon re-watching? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:16.6	Coming up on Forum, the films and TV shows you loved years ago that are hard to watch now.
1:21.9	The availability of nostalgia viewing options on streaming services these days has prompted some rude
1:28.6	awakenings about content we once thought we loved.
1:32.5	In this hour, we reflect on how our awareness as viewers has shifted.
1:37.0	And we want to hear from you.
1:38.5	What old TV show or film lost its charm for you when you watched it again?
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2:21.3	But when I was playing it for my daughters recently, the gender dynamics,
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