Television

The medium

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-tv expensive in ww2 so audience small and rich
-mass production so more ppl got it
-part of American life in 50s and dev own formats
-broadcasts supported by single sponsor that controlled content

Domestic comedies became popular in 50s
-family friendly and character based set in homes
-suburban family

-50s more concerned with credibility and was centrist
-cbs evening news became most popular in 60s

The Vietnam war

-gruesome reports aired on major networks and the country wanted to be anti war

-filmed which help lead to their freedom

60s as escapist option for viewers
-zany situations
-no politics

70s tv social change

-feminist wanted equal pay
-abortion rights
-divorce skyrocketed
- sitcoms dealt with social issues like racism

-channels focused on niches mtv espn
-focuses channels now offered by streaming services

90s family values backlash

- sitcoms pushed boundaries
-Ellen was cancelled year after she came out
-these themes still continued to push

2000s reality tv

-unscripted tv: America's funniest home videos
- more voyeuristic model pioneered by mtvs real world that took hold