Telivisions influence on society

At the end of World War II, a new toy swept the houses of many Americans. This new invention was known as the television set. In a nation once marked by strong regional differences, network television programming helped create a national popular culture. Perhaps no phenomenon shaped American life in the 1950’s more then television. With this advance, it is only natural to be built upon. Thus, programs viewed on the network became more diversified and many sitcoms were produced. These new sitcoms brought new stories into families’ living rooms and changed the overall mood of America.
“I Love Lucy” was the first situation comedy. It was born out of a desire for a show with more narrative continuity and was responsible for the shift from the variety show to the situation comedy. The basis of the show was a standard family of the fifties including a hard-working husband, a house keeping wife and their two best friends. So what gave the show its special twist? Perhap...