After the explosive decade of the 1960's, TV executives had no choice but to make their shows reflect the real world. So, how did networks tackle serious issues and still get people to watch television? They used humor as an outlet.

Mash, All in the Family, Maude, Sanford and Sons, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and many more became the talk of the town as they tackled previously taboo subject matters ranging from women's rights and divorce to alcoholism and depression. Watch some of the funniest scenes in television history as you learn how Hollywood writers and producers forged new ground.