Why do sitcoms usually depict a male lead who is: fat, bumbling, or stupid?!


Question: Why do sitcoms usually depict a male lead who is: fat, bumbling, or stupid!?
Some examples:
Homer Simpson
Peter Griffin
Dan Connor
Doug Heffernan
Fred Flintstone
Al Bundy
In most cases the wife is portrayed to be thin, smart, and attractive!. What is with the sexist stereotype!?Www@Enter-QA@Com


Answers:
Good point!. Let me add more shows to the list:
Fresh Prince in Bel Air
Cosby

It's the same thing in the CSI shows f ex, the leading man is old and ugly, but ALL the women in the show have to be thin and attractive!Www@Enter-QA@Com

most people (including me) find clumsiness and fat jokes funny!.
al bundy is a great one!. although i don't know how on earth any of those characters got their girls!.Www@Enter-QA@Com

Well I think that it makes for better or funnier television!. Www@Enter-QA@Com



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