As a society we’ve hidden ourselves behind television sets and social media feeds. Forgetting that what we were seeing and actually participating in was just a show – an illusion made for public consumption but never meant to be taken literally. Unfortunately the illusion has become reality and the effects of this will be far-reaching and long lasting.

Has political correctness and the networks insatiable appetite for cop drama and soft porn killed “appointment TV”? How ABC is bringing back family comedies that aren’t shy of addressing important topics in an informative, heartfelt and funny manner.