Doogie Howser, M.D., Season 2

Vinnie:
You know, Doog, the entire history of our great country could be deduced by studying women's underwear.

Doogie:
This ought to be worth listening to. Go.

Vinnie:
Take ancient times—the '50s. Our country was very uptight. Women wore utilitarian brassieres: plain white cotton, three hooks. We're talking monster bras.

Doogie:
That's insightful.

Vinnie:
But then came the '60s. Things loosened up. The youth movement kicked in. Burn the bra! Let it all hang out. The beauty of the natural woman fully visible under a diaphanous tie-dyed garment.

Doogie:
Right on. Right on.

Vinnie:
But then came the '70s. Nixon was President. Watergate. America was depressed. Women went back to covering their breasts.

Doogie:
It was a black era, Vinnie.

Vinnie:
But this is a great country, Doog. We were down but not out. The '80s came along, and as a nation, we rallied. American womanhood stood tall, took off their blouses and said, "I'm proud! I'm free! I'm gonna wear my underwear on the outside! [begins singing America the Beautiful]