Season 01
Going into the 1950s, the Campuses anticipate that the gender roles from the previous decade remain which means Tristan will still be alone in the kitchen much of the time, that they will still be eating dinner together as a family around the formal dining room table, but that the mood will be much lighter and happier than it was the previous decade. While all these things are true, that latter item for Tristan is tempered when she learns that there is an extra expectation on her to keep the appearance of the perfect house just in case anyone should stop by unexpectedly. Beyond the manual, Tristan is provided an extra guide to ensure she does do what the 1950s housewife was expected to do. As the decade progresses, things will arguably get easier for Tristan in the kitchen. First, middle class families would occasionally go out for dinner, often to Chinese-Canadian restaurants, which belied the racism that still existed exhibited by the middle class suburbs being predominantly white. ... Written by Huggo
All Episodes - S01
EPS01
Beyond the known changes such as no computers or most kitchen conveniences, the Campuses are still surprised by what few technological conveniences are available to them ...
EPS02
Going into the 1950s, the Campuses anticipate that the gender roles from the previous decade remain which means Tristan will still be alone in the kitchen much of the tim ...
EPS03
Walking into the house for the first time, the Campuses can immediately tell that the 1960s will be lighter and more fun, which it will be to reflect the more open attitu ...
EPS04
The 1970s will be a first, at least for Aaron and Tristan, as a decade which they originally did live through, and can remember. Cool is a word they all use to describe t ...
EPS05
The Campuses enter their home for the first time this decade to find the décor is all glass, brass and lacquer to reflect the new prosperity and openness of the era, t ...
EPS06
The Campuses enter the last decade of the experiment to find their house is designed for comfort and relaxation as people begin to see their homes as their sanctuary. Dom ...