Sliders.tv — Where to find social satire these days?

Re: Where to find social satire these days?

null@example.com (RussianCabbie_Lotteryfan) — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:47:19 +0000

I've seen a little of Portlandia - it definitely has some good social satire but is obviously region specific.

Re: Where to find social satire these days?

null@example.com (Informant) — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:45:18 +0000

If I want social satire, I just turn on the news.

Honestly though, I don't remember the last time I saw really good satire. It seems like everything on TV is PC nonsense disguised as un-PC humor these days.

Re: Where to find social satire these days?

null@example.com (sliders5125) — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:06:42 +0000

The Carmichael Show - NBC.com
www.nbc.com/the-carmichael-show

This sitcom takes on political satire in the way that All In The Family use to with a debate of some sort every episode and the main character Carmichael typically taking the point of view of the non-politically correct side of the argument.

Very funny show...giving you topics that most of Hollywood is afraid to bring up...gentrification, Cosby, Donald Trump, all became issues last season.

Where to find social satire these days?

null@example.com (ireactions) — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 22:48:43 +0000

One of the best things about Seasons 1 - 2 was how SLIDERS satirized American society relentlessly. The Pilot skewers patriotism by exaggerating it to an absurd degree; "Summer of Love" takes aim and paranoia and ridicule towards non-materialistic worldviews; "Prince of Wails" takes aim at society's peculiar reverence towards monarchies; "Fever" is a screed on class warfare; "The Weaker Sex" examines gender roles; "The King is Back" takes aim at the American obsession with fame; "Luck of the Draw" casts a grim light on population growth and where do we find stuff like that today?

Personally, I like SOUTH PARK for constantly tackling every single prominent aspect of American culture from advertising to gentrification, but SOUTH PARK has all the subtlety of a brick. Still, Trey Parker and Matt Stone would be my choice for leading a SLIDERS reboot.