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A sitcom, is short for "situation comedy", it is a genre of television centered on an established set of characters. Sitcoms originated in radio, but throughout the years and the increased popularity they are now generally found on television. Ccountless sitcoms have been aired over the generations creating a multimillion dollar revenue for this genre. Broadcasters use manipulating strategies to determine the production of shows that would air on their network, without regard to the network, limiting the producer’s ability to use their own creative ideas to generate content that adheres to the commercial media’s profit driven ideology for broadcasters. Hegemony and the mass media is when the portrayed

As I mentioned in my first media assignment Reality television shows are unconventional, but have been become the most popular shows on the television in our society. Nowadays the media wants reflects how families really are in society. There are different kinds of families with different diversity. From a very young age, the media influence us and put an image or a perception in our mind of a family. Over the years, the idealized version of a family has changed.as we have noticed family dynamics have changed over time from strictly patriarchal to more of egalitarian.Millions of people in our society now days believe that more Tv programs bring out more violent. Some people believe that it could be because of poor parenting or the way media is showing poor parenting on television to new generations. I think that’s undeniable. I think the show called “The Brady Bunch” was a great example of good parenting. I choose to analyze the show called “the Brady Bunch” this is a situational comedy show which began in the late 1960s . this is a man name mike brandy and his wife carol. Both of them are widowed and have children from their previous marriage. This show is about a family and how they all live together. This show takes a look at the socio-cultural perspective in a marriage and two parents raising children in one household. For a show which was shown on television the long time ago is very surprising because it brings the issues

Most relationships, whether they are romantic or not, usually start off harmoniously. Then as time passes conflicts arise. When these conflicts arise, one feels and expresses a variety of emotions that result in positive or negative relationship behaviors. When negative behaviors erupt, the relationship becomes threatened if positive behaviors do not form. This was the situation between Leonard and Penny on The Big Band Theory. I will discuss the conflict, how they began to handle it, how they ended up handling the conflict, and my opinions of

The cultures of indigenous people are considered less important than the wants of those living in Westernized countries. The focus of the two pillars, The Daily Show and The Couple in the Cage, is the culture of indigenous people and how people from America and European countries react to it. For decades, the brutal history of how indigenous people were treated by those seeking new land has been covered up by vague stories in children’s textbooks. The reality is that their land was taken, their people were killed, and they were forced to assimilate to our cultures. Even in the 21st century, the needs of the indigenous people are ignored. The remaining bits of their culture are mocked, discriminated against, and eventually stolen by those who

The Kardashians are known for their hit reality TV show Keeping up with the Kardashians. The show features a family that deals with what they consider as everyday problems and lead ostensibly normal lives, hence the name Reality TV. The family gained its fame originally when Robert Kardashian defended O.J. Simpson in court in 1995. O.J. Simpson was accused of murdering his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her ex-boyfriend, Ronald Goldman (Linder). Many politicians have started out their careers as lawyers, and sometimes become famous because they either defended or prosecuted important cases. Julius Caesar also gained his fame in the court system. Caesar was prosecuting two men that were followers of Sulla, who was an influential leader. This is not the only connection that can be distinguished between the Kardashians and Julius Caesar. Kim Kardashian, although she was already well known at the time, increased her fame even more by marrying Kanye West in May of 2014 (Stephens). Julius Caesar, similarly, married Cornelia, who was the daughter of a noble. This helped him to gain fame and support in the political world of Rome. Another similarity between Caesar and the Kardashians is their ability to self-advertise. Kim Kardashian has always been known for her ability to get the attention of the public through social media. Whether it be because of a scandalous photo, or an outrageous rumor that she wants to expose as untrue, she always manages to advertise something about

Over time the structure of family has evolved. Since the introduction of television many sitcoms have shown the development of the early days to the modern. Sitcoms such as ‘Leave it to Beaver’, ‘Growing Pains’ and ‘Modern Family’ highlight evolving families over the last 60 years. Overtime the image of family has changed and is still changing to this day. In the 1950s sitcom ‘Leave it to Beaver’ the family was represented as ‘The Perfect Family’.

The representation of TV fatherhood has transformed largely in recent decades. Father figures on TV have undergone a wide social transition, whereby earlier portrayals of fathers were idealized as strong, revered characters that acted as the disciplinarians. However, due to factors such as the rise of feminism and the World Wars, audiences began changing their stances, expectations, and attitudes toward father figures. This gave way to new family shows that reflected this change in society. The authority of father figures on TV in the 1980s began to be ridiculed, and shifted from a know-it-all to a clueless individual. An example of this would be Everybody Loves Raymond. Shows also emerged where there were dual-income parents as well as stay-at-home fathers. This was a drastic change from the 1950's dad who worked a steady job, lived in a middle-class suburban bubble, and whose wife was a picture-perfect stay at home mom.

Family sitcoms have been the most popular and positively influenced television shows watched since the 1900s to today. Many of these shows have consisted of African American, Caucasian, and Hispanic families who all play a role that we as watchers look up to or perceive as the right way to run our household. Over time there has been an addition to biracial shows and family role changes throughout these sitcoms. For example, now observing single parent homes, homosexual guardians and even the changing of social interaction has both positively and negatively impacted real families who are watching.

There is no television show that doesn’t challenge our concept of a “normal” life or family in some way or another. Reba is a prime example of challenging our concept of a “normal” family. Reba, the star and single mother of the show, goes through many difficulties but always works through them and does not let them get her down. The television show, Reba, challenges our concept of “normal” family as she deals with her ex-husband and his new wife, with her pregnant teenage daughter, and with her daughter and son-in-law living with her.

When did reality television stop being "real?" Most reality series are scripted, and far from being realistic. Today, reality television has character archetypes, just like a sitcom, drama, or soap opera. If you want to watch "real" television, I suggest you watch the History Channel.

While Gossip Girl is rather noteworthy, there are a number of shows that share a common theme. For instance, Pretty Little Liars is about a group of four girls whose lives completely change when Alison, the head of the group goes missing. The series then proceeds to having an anonymous person who sends out intimidating texts to the friend group. Similarly, this show is also on Netflix, lasting six whole seasons. Another show that shares the same basics with Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl is One Tree. This show introduces a group of teenagers attending One Tree Hill High school, where they also find themselves in uncomfortable situations. All of the series previously stated include the problems that characters are facing with secrets.

For this essay I consulted EPGuides.com[1] and The Internet Movie Database[2], which also includes minimal facts of television shows and casts. Throughout the course of television history there have evolved several types and variations of fathers: the Simulacrum; the Single-parent; the Substitute; the Homer Simpson; the Apathetic.

Jeremy, your thorough discussion of the research process, as well as the examples of sample questions to ask to gain data to the popularity of each The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, is an exemplary plan. Also, the use of charts and graphs as you mentioned is a strategic visual introduction of the data collected. As a matter of fact, those two shows have been televised for an extended amount of years. Namely, Oprah Winfrey has hit almost 25 years of existence on network television (Oles, 2010, para. 1). Furthermore, Oprah Winfrey has gained paramount success, as well as influence over her fans (Oles, 2010, para. 2). As a result, “her personal image affects her company’s image” (Oles, 2010, para. 4).

I can't really blame you for skipping season 9. I made this post on another forum a few years ago, and it still encapsulates my feelings pretty accurately:

Sitcoms have been one of the most popular and influential television genres for years on end. From some of the oldies like I Love Lucy to some of the more recent ones like New Girl , this genre succeeds in appealing to all people through eye catching drama, witty comedy, and lighthearted romance. Almost all viewers are guilty of singing their favorite theme songs or throwing out some popular catchphrases from some of their beloved characters on the show. The television show Friends, which aired in 1994, is still one of the most watched sitcoms in history. Even though the show ended in 2004, reruns still play on T.V and Netflix has even added the show to its database because of its undying popularity. Even a bit older than Friends, Full House aired its first episode in 1987 and its last in 1995. This shows popularity and influence prompted a continuation of the show, Fuller House, that is currently in production more than twenty years later. Both sitcoms of Friends and Full House demonstrate how the sitcom genre, along with the sub-genres associated with it has had and continues to have a tremendous influence on pop culture.