The left is way too hard on the 1950s (if all subsequent decades had brought as much economic success as the 1950s we'd be well into the Crystal Spires and Togas period by now) but one area where they have a point was the very dull and somewhat creepy "family-friendly" box that almost all pop culture was forced to fit into. Like the singing political ads.
To me, that seems to be one of the best aspects of the 1950's, along with a strong respect for traditional religion and the family in all major institutions, including the media. We just don't see that anymore. But yeah, I agree the singing political ads go to far.
