Paternalistic structure, male standards: After "Cousin" was broadcast, the "Chi-hsiang" character played by mainland film star Dan Feng was very popular among older viewers, especially old mainlander veterans. On the other side, the Mei-tai character played by Taiwan star Hsiao Chiang swept the hearts of the younger set.
父權結構、男性標準「表妹」播出後，大陸影星丹鳳所飾的「吉祥」，大受台灣包括老兵在內、比較年長的觀眾層喜愛；相對的，由台灣美豔女星蕭薔所飾的「美黛」，卻席捲年輕的觀眾群。