This episode of Postmodern Sitcom looks at how age was portrayed in 80s sitcoms and how that content affected Generation X’s judgments and opinions as adults today. Listen to the conversation I have with Rachelle, a millennial, who watches Growing Pains and then helps me figure out how we can communicate better between generations.

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Generation X asks, “Why is our reality so far off from the situations we saw on sitcoms growing up?” How come families didn’t end up like the Seavers? Why aren’t males and females treated equally like Punky Brewster was? Where is my racecar bed like Ricky Stratton’s? Cultivation Theory has something to do with Gen X’s thinking. This podcast looks at helping Gen X understand why they think the way they do, while providing other generations some insight. The goal is to achieve a better understanding and a bridge over intergenerational communication gaps.