These ‘Real American’ Sitcoms Are More Socially Relevant Than Roseanne

One Day At A Time Reboots The Family Sitcom, Infusing It With Relevance

Like Roseanne, One Day At A Time is a reboot of an older show. The new version, unlike Roseanne, features an entirely new cast of characters. The new One Day At A Time was billed to audiences as nostalgia. Anyone who tuned in noticed right away the show was no longer about a white mother raising her two daughters in Indianapolis.

The new version follows a Cuban mother returning home after serving as a United States Army nurse. Using traditional multi-camera style, the show uses each episode to deal with American problems: PTSD, anxiety, sexuality, religion, depression, and gender identity. Roseanne’s take on gender identity is Darlene’s son going to his first day of middle school wearing a dress. As you’re about to see with Mom, not every show is a reflection of one big family unit.