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Latter_Feeling2656 t1_jddk5k2 wrote

It can provide some historic context. From what's written today, you'd think it a complete aberration that Hogan's Heroes made it on the air, but it was nominated for best comedy Emmy three times, Bob Crane for best actor twice, Werner Klemperer for best supporting actor five straight years, winning twice. That level of recognition argues strongly that it was a very mainstream show, and that the show itself should be looked at instead of dismissed because of an uncomfortable concept.

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u2sunnyday t1_jddx1xo wrote

A military dramedy in same vein of Hogan's or MASH is #1 on my most wanted list.

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darthjoey91 t1_jdej6yv wrote

The writers on those shows had been in the military and fought in wars. Most writers nowadays do not have experience in the military, and it shows when they try to write a military show. Like Space Force was trying to just be The Office, but in the military, and it didn’t really work.

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