Rethinking TV: Media Analysis Essay

Normally, I don’t watch television because I actually do have better things to do. I find myself watching a movie sometimes on a weekend with a date, but as for sitcoms, I feel like I could be doing something more worthwhile with my time. This would include playing basketball, writing music, eating, hanging with friends, homework, sleeping, and the list really does go on. So why watch TV? Well, I guess you know it’s time to do so when your sociology teacher tells you it’s an assignment.
Which TV shows should I choose? I quickly realized I didn’t even know which sitcoms were on the air at this present date. So I decided to watch the only 2 I knew I would enjoy; the longest running sitcom on television, “The Simpsons,” and “That 70s Show.”
“The Simpsons,” as most probably know, is about a family of 5 people, Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, and Maggie. The TV show has covered a lot of ground on characters and situations, as it has been on for several seasons. The...