Complex sentence: According to Ross, it is important to maintain realism by including both actual businesses, as well as residents of the community, yet, as the subject matter is not what is considered "mainstream America" Ross still wants to maintain an element of fun.
Split into simpler sentences: According to Ross, it is important to maintain realism by including both actual businesses, as well as residents of the community. However, as the subject matter is not what is considered "mainstream America" Ross still wants to maintain an element of fun.