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Message: <blockquote data-quote="the-lost-son" data-source="post: 297198" data-attributes="member: 672">Many series softened up in the last years of the 80s. If you compare the first and last episodes of Magnum for example, the change is noticeable too - from dangerous situation, menacing enemies to mostly comedy scenarios between Higgins and Magnum. Maybe this development has something to do with the success of all these comedies at that time (Bill Cosby, Roseanne, Al Bundy etc.).In the late 80s JR blaming someone for rape (like he did with Alan Beam) is unthinkable. The comedic factor increased significantly (e.g. Cliff vs. JR who has the bigger office). Falcon Crest increased their comedic scenes as well over the years.</blockquote>