over topic in our society. For years, the FCC and the

MPAA have censored any content they deem sexually or

verbally explicit from our viewing, and as we know

television is one of the largest influences on our

culture ever artificially created. Still though, sex

and intimacy seep through the cracks of the system and

During the early days of television, sexual

situations were rare and intimate moments were few and

far between. On "I Love Lucy", the Ricardos were no

exception. Lucy and Ricky rarely touched each other

for any reason other than a quick embrace or in a

friendly manner. Their contact was nothing like the

way we now expect a husband and wife to interact. And

as you may know, they slept in separate beds, which

has also been a topic of great discussion. While, of

course, married couples at the time, almost without

exception, shared the same bed, television pr

the development of sex on television. Dan and Roseanne

were also intimate with their boyfriends openly on

they'd put a camera in almost any blue-collar

love each other and they make that abundantly clear

was of course a big no-no in the mid-fifties.

animated, the Simpsons still display intimacy and

each other good night and going to sleep. Kissing

showed Carol and Mike in bed together discussing the

did it frequently and without hesitation as a sign they

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