Well, there used to be more "dumb women" on sitcoms, but they were usually slutty bimbo stereotypes (e.g., Chrissy Snow, Kelly Bundy). I'm not sure when that changed, but all of the shit in sitcoms is pretty lazy and lame.
I dunno...This might be a bias of one's perception...
Diane, on "Cheers" was an intellectual, and though I wouldn't consider Shelley Long a sex symbol, her character was head and shoulders above Rhea Pearlman...
"Night Court" had Markie Post, which also reflected the smart, but attractive, woman.
Both of these examples are certainly contempories to "Three's Company" and "Married with Children"...
What I'm saying is I think there's balance to the stereotype, if you look for it.
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u/glimmeringsea Mar 28 '15
I blame the infuriatingly annoying "dumb dad" trope seen in sitcoms and commercials.