Second City Television (1976) | How Woke Is It?

Second City Television

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Second City Television1976

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What We Think

SCTV is about as non-woke as it gets, a classic sketch show more interested in goofy parodies and lovable oddballs than political sermons. If anything, it’s a breath of fresh air compared to today’s over-ideologized comedy fare.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Second City Television (SCTV) focuses primarily on original sketch comedy, parody, and satire, rarely emphasizing identity politics. Characters are developed for laughs, not ideological statements. Forced diversity casting or focus on identity traits over comedic merit is practically nonexistent.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The show often pokes fun at cultural norms but doesn't aim to undermine religion, family, or masculinity in a way that aligns with modern woke values. Its humor is irreverent but balanced, mostly lampooning media tropes rather than social traditions.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

SCTV's sketches in the late '70s reflect a broad spectrum of comedic targets. There is no clear agenda or mocking of traditional views for ideological reasons. Most perspectives get satirized in equal measure, avoiding modern monoculture trends.

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