Very Special Episodes - The NY Times reflects on the 80s phenomenon of Very Special Episodes of sitcoms, specifically mentioning how John's favorite show, Family Ties, dealt with racism. There are so many other fantastic examples of this genre, especially from Blossom and Growing Pains, but isn't the NYT picking up on this trend just a little late?
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