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The Lady And The Tiger And The Lawyer...what the???

posted 9 years ago by monsieurzy
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A comedy show that ends with the reveal that the reason the handsome new bachelor in the neighbourhood is single is because he's abusive and hits women?? You can practically hear the audience freeze when he says this. What are earth were the writers thinking?

[–] liscarkat (18999) a month ago

The guy is self-aware, has taken responsibility for his character flaw, and is making a sincere effort to overcome it and become a better person. That being said, I still find the episode a bit cringy, and I'm not at all opposed to non-PC humor. I remember the early 1960s, and I'm certain most viewers back then were uncomfortable with the end, too.