globally-significant televised events, like the first moon landing in 1969. (SHOW MOON LANDING CLIP) Who were some of the key people involved in 1960’s entertainment Evlis Presitly had a major influence on 1960s entertainment. World wide sensation on tv,film and radio. People attempted to emulate him not just in Austrtlaia but all over the world. (ELVIS PRESLEY…
As the star of the Texaco Star Theater, Milton Berle was the first successful entertainer in the early years of television. (Edgerton 113) Some attribute his success to his audience being isolated in one region of America. (Wertheim 69) However, it can also be attributed to his humor and personality. (Wertheim 68) Therefore, this paper discusses how Milton Berle's unique sense of humor, and personality made him the ruler early television. Specifically, it discusses how he incorporated…
Battle of the Sitcoms The sitcom industry has been dominated by the British since 1946, when their first sitcom aired. Since then the empire of sitcom writing has been dominated by the British. British sitcoms, or Britcoms, have developed through every era since then; each one bringing new hit sitcoms and catchy, illustrious moments. Some of the more famous Britcoms include: Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Fawlty Towers, Blackadder, The Good Life (Good Neighbors) and Are You Being Served? Because…
During the “Golden Age of Television,” which lasted from 1950-1970, America underwent a number of ideological and social changes, many of which can be found both on the television screen and in real life. Two sitcoms in particular exemplify these changes. Beulah, which was one of the first television shows to feature a black protagonist, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show which highlighted a career driven single women living in the city. Between the twenty year intermission between the makings of…
the party. With television the viewer is able to take image and base their vote of that instead of the candidate's actions. Television has made elections more accessible but has made the voter vote image over issues. Presidential elections through radio allows the voter to listen to the issues and actions that the candidate is addressing. With television the voter is…
Broadcast news remains a focal moment for many people in the evening. The broadcast stations tapped into this and created series of an evening or nightly news. The evening news is the most watched because the viewing public trusts the anchor’s credibility. Williams falls into this category due to his coherent progression in describing the event exactly how it happened. He does not rush to judgment, but rather to let facts emerge over time. Fabricating events to sell a story that may very well be…
The Golden Age of Radio lasted roughly around 1930 through 1940. That time was when the medium of commercial broadcast radio grew into the fabric of daily life in the United States. One time they provided news and entertainment to a country struggling with economic depression and war and much of the programming heard by listeners was controlled by advertising agencies which included the shows hired the talent and staff. Sometimes they draw performers directly from the old vaudeville theatre…
RCA, the Radio Corporation of America, was formed in October 1919 by major radio interests, General Electric, Westinghouse, the United Fruit Company (UFC), and AT&T, to pool patents and research, and to coordinate radio development. Its formation received congressional support due to its ability to keep radio control in US hands in the face of foreign competitors like Marconi and after Congress denied the Navy of control of radio in the 1918 Congressional Radio Hearings which also excluded…
It is astonishing to think that what once use to be practiced in a sacred place in a very strict formality, is now being streamed live on the internet. The use of social media and the media can easily diminish the true meaning of what is being said in the bible because it has become so mainstream. In the sermon I watched online, the end of the service was wrapped up with a full band of drummers…
the respect, and endearment these two nations had for the great Alexander Graham Bell. He was a pioneer and trailblazer of the 18th century. His invention led to the progression of city centers, businesses, and in future it would soon lead to the internet. Emergency services became more efficient and effective. Whether we are communicating with someone in the same city or an entirely different country, the telephone enables us to interact with one another while giving us instant gratification.…