Little Mosque On The Prairie: Analysis

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I agree with Darren on the fact that the show “Little Mosque on the Prairie” would be able to run in the United States. Although the show is about a minority population (Muslims), we see no direct put down of religions. As with anything, timing is everything. In 2002, I think that the show would have had a hard time airing. The attitude to Muslims whether it was justified or not was negative and the show would be cancelled immediately. In 2015 however, the times have changed and this show would have as good a chance as any other sitcom Comedy.
The Cosby show was revolutionary in the fact that it was one of the first successful television show about a Black family, which at the time was a TV minority. This show could take the same mold

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