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Important Television
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First Day of TV
The FCC permitted commercial advertising. Anything broadcasted before this was "experimental."
Source: http://www.tvhistory.tv/First%20Day%20of%20TV.htm -
Broadcasting Political Conventions
TV news was able to broadcast a live convention between Republicans and Democrats for the first time.
Source: http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe50s/life_17.html -
The Andy Griffith Show
A show about a small-town sheriff and his son who live with the sheriff's aunt.
Source: http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe50s/life_17.html -
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live was born and it made fun of things such as sex and religion.
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The A-Team
The A-Team is a show about a group of commandoes that rob a bank under orders from the government. They get caught and they try to explain the situation but they aren't believed. They become outlaws.
Source: http://eightiesclub.tripod.com/id173.htm -
Family Guy
An animated show about a dysfunctional family from Rhode Island. It aired in 1999, but it's still on today.
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American Idol
A show about a singing competition where, if you win, you become the American Idol... until a new Idol wins. The show is still on air.
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The Office
A remake of the original British comedy, The Office is a show starring Steve Carell about office drones.
Source: http://www.aoltv.com/2009/12/07/feature-page-20-11/ -
DTV
Television stations officially made the switich to high-definition television.
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The Walking Dead
The first TV show about zombies airs on Halloween night.
Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1520211/episodes
