It's Obvious...

...but good to see that others have noticed. Talk to most education professionals these days and they'll tell you stories of the increasing percentage of troubled children who come from dysfunctional families. They'll also tell you that they see this dysfunctionality being enabled and encouraged by mass media. The portrayal of a few more functional people and families by mass media would be a refreshing change.

[Thanks to Glenn Reynolds for linking to this post.]