They’ll Never Put That on the Air

They’ll Never Put That on the Air
Allan Neuwirth
Allworth Press
ISBN: 1-58115-417-8
Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History
Reviewed by Dr. Tami Brady

Television has really undergone quite an evolution. It wasn’t that long ago that shiny clean shows like My Three Sons, Leave it to Beaver, and Lassie, were the norm. How did television move from the strict censorship that went with these wholesome (and often very unrealistic) shows to the seemingly out of control South Park?
They’ll Never Put That on the Air takes the reader on a journey exploring the various stages of television rebellion from The Smothers Brothers and Laugh-In through The Mary Tyler Moore Show and All in the Family to Soup and Seinfeld. These and many other television shows challenged the censors of their time and gradually changed the face of television.