The Dick Van Dyke Show

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    Shows that we watch on television can be a reflection of the current time period in which they were aired. When we watch shows, we make note of the relationships between the characters, approximate socio-economic level, the occupations of characters, the various styles of dress and how characters interact with each other. Two shows which show a multitude of differences as well as similarities are “The Cosby Show” and “The Dick Van-Dyke Show”. As well as comparing and contrasting the two television

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    memorable series. When the show first tested among viewers though, it received the worst ratings in CBS history. The network decided to try the show out anyway. With a combination of a great cast, including Cloris Leachman, Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, Ted Knight and Gavin MacLeod, and a great group of writers, the show finally made it. Over it's seven year run, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" received 29 well deserved Emmy awards, which is more than any other show ever. Among these awards

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    follow in their footsteps. A strong desire to emulate talented individuals, in action and dress, has shaped strong beauty and role diversification in a short period of time. With the influx of women cast in ‘moving’ pictures and (later) television shows, the construction of inaccurate ideas concerning an “ideal” woman’s looks and responsibilities has emerged. Yet, women and young girls continue trying to emulate the roles and images they see on TV. American culture is saturated with messages in mass

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    Working Title The Dick Van Dyke Show is a family classic that any generation can enjoy. The show is full of adventures and humor. The show also has a good story plot to keep anybody wanting more. The Dick Van Dyke Show was an influential show because of the origins of the show, the exposition of trends and fads in the show, and the effects the show made on the world. The creator of The Dick Van Dyke Show, Carl Reiner, made the show very similar to his own life (David Krell). Carl Reiner added the

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    Tuesday night isn’t your typical TV night. If you are looking for a little entertainment and a lot of military presence, you might want to join Dwayne Johnson “The Rock” as he honors the troops in “Rock the Troops” on SPike TV. THen again, if you are looking to keep up with Agent Gibbs’ team on “NCIS,” CBS is your channel (and check out my review later tonight.) It doesn’t stop there either. The guest stars on tonight’s episodes are awesome. Guess we all will need to program the DVR to catch all

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    There have been many great films made between 1940 -1960 these films have developed new filming technology and editing styles. These films have also contributed to the wonderful of cinema to help give people a feel going environment to hang with families, friends, and more across the globe. As I search through film of this early film era the movie that was most appealing to me was “Mary Poppins” made in on the 60’s. This was a movie that I had always wanted to see but never had access to film but

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    Starbuck Monologue

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    I'm sinking in laughing at something sunken in I am Sucking dick for drink tickets At the free bar at my cousin's Bat Mitzvah Cutting the punchline and it ain't no joke Devoid of all hope circus mirrors and pot smoke Picking fights on

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    We can thank the liberal media for my interest in Northwestern University. I come from a conservative Catholic family, and when I was young, I was not allowed to watch most modern movies or t.v. shows. (I can, however, quote lines from Leave it to Beaver, The Dick Van Dyke Show and Andy Griffith, which I think gives me quite a leg up on my peers.) One of the few post 1965 movies my parents allowed me to watch was College Road Trip (arguably the best Disney Channel Original Movie ever to air) in

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    Over the years several genres of Movies and T.V. shows have developed. Many popular genres now, began in the early 60s, such as comedies, and romantic films. The first comedies were actually in 1920s, but televison not being very popular because of price, T.V. wasn’t nearly as popular until the 60s. "The TV was the center of the house," recalled Tom Hanks, one of the executive producers of CNN's "The Sixties" series. "I don't remember a time without TV." The most popular genre in the 60s was “Sci-Fi

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    series originally created by Roy Huggins and pitched to ABC in 1962, ran for four seasons from 1963 to 1967 (Pierson 11). This series, at first criticized by everyone, including ABC executives, in the end turned out to be one of the most influential shows in American television history (Pierson 6). In this work, I will look at the way The Fugitive series could have been pitched in 1961 to satisfy and convince ABC executives while preventing initial criticism, as well as analyze The Core of the series

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