Early programming for children was limited to cartoons or locally produced variety shows. Several television producers observed that children sat for hours watching television and decided to take advantage of that fact. Thus, the idea for “Sesame Street” was conceived in 1966 and the program first aired in 1969. It was designed to help prepare children for school and to teach cultural diversity and social skills.

Sesame Street was the first children’s program based on educational research. Initially the program was developed with less advantaged minority Read the rest of this entry »

Owning a television is not just having access to entertainment. The television and all the channels you can access on it can also be a great source of news. So, owning more than one TV is a good idea so you are never out of the entertainment loop. Is there a limit though on the number of televisions you should own? No, you can buy as many televisions as you wish to own. You can spent Read the rest of this entry »

Since its invention, the television has become one of the staples of the American living room. There are very few households in the United States that don’t have at least one television. Many households have a separate television for every member of the family. While television has some good programs on it, there are certainly times when the television set should be turned off.

Obviously, the television should be turned off when someone isn’t watching it. Often, people will just leave Read the rest of this entry »

Even though television is often viewed as a solitary activity, it can be a powerful tool for bonding with other people. This is true for both individuals watching TV together and for those merely discussing it afterwards.

Many friends make a point of getting together regularly to watch a favorite TV show. It gives them a sense of regularity to meet up at the same time each week to watch the same group of characters, and it helps create a sense of Read the rest of this entry »

The situation comedy has been a staple of television from the beginning. The early sitcoms drew largely from radio comedies, sometimes using the same actors. For instance, Lucille Ball was in a radio comedy prior to “I Love Lucy,” and she only agreed to do the television version of it if her husband Desi could play opposite her. In those days, sheer silliness was common, with slapstick very prevalent. The shows were designed to have wide audience appeal, particularly for working men and housewives.

“The Honeymooners” was Read the rest of this entry »