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TELEVISION:. Since the advent of television in the 1940s, television has influenced changes to America politically, culturally, economically, and socially. THE 1960s TO 1990s. BEGINNING STATIONS. Three television networks CBS – NBC – ABC Remained top stations throughout the century

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  1. TELEVISION: Since the advent of television in the 1940s, television has influenced changes to America politically, culturally, economically, and socially. THE 1960s TO 1990s

  2. BEGINNING STATIONS • Three television networks • CBS – NBC – ABC • Remained top stations throughout the century • Few independent stations in larger cities • Played mostly reruns • PBS created 1967 • Public instead of commercial • Sesame Street aired on PBS 1969 • Cable TV • Potentially hundreds of channels

  3. SITCOMS • Up until late 1960s, traditional, respectful family was portrayed • “Brady Bunch” (1969) was scandalous for its time • “All In The Family” was even more disgraceful • Birth control, abortion, cancer, and criticism about the government • Ethnic diversity attempted in 1970s sitcoms • Often turned out being offensive

  4. VARIETY SHOWS • Most popular during 1960s and 1970s • Included musical performances and sketch comedy “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour” • “The Carol Burnett Show” • “The Tonight Show”

  5. “The Roadrunner Show” ANIMATED SHOWS • Children’s cartoons on Saturday mornings • “Huckleberry Hound” most viewers adults • “The Flintstones” (1960) • “The Simpsons” (1990)

  6. THE NEWS • 15 minute newscasts on either NBC or CBS • Assassination of President John F. Kennedy • 24/7 Coverage for 4 days • All of America grieving and connected • The first steps of Neil A. Armstrong on the moon • Footage sent directly from moon • Americans saw 1.3 seconds later on the news • Drought in Ethiopia (1984) • Newspaper stories with no reaction • Footage shown on NBC – huge reaction from people • Murder trial of O.J. Simpson in 1995

  7. TV AND POLITICS • 1960 campaign for presidency between Kennedy and Nixon • First televised debate • TV viewers thought Kennedy won – Radio thought Nixon won • Image important in politics

  8. TV AND POLITICS The Arsenio Hall Show • Americans saw candidates on talk shows • Bill Clinton vs. George Bush • Candidates specialized advertisements to the region it would be played

  9. ADVERTISEMENT • Ads a part of script in the show • Would sing slogan, or use product and describe its great qualities • Actors/characters became synonymous with the product they promoted • Fred Flintstone and Winston • Censorship • Ex: cereal sponsor says kids can’t refuse to eat cereal in show

  10. CAMCORDERS • Police beating black man caught on home camera (1991) • Tape sold to news station • Police violence toward minorities a hot topic in the U.S. • Many Americans then bought cameras to recorded news events and expose wrongdoings • Average people now had some power with the television

  11. CONCLUSION • Keeps Americans connected and informed with country and world events • Turned into big business • Contributes to obese America

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