Medical television series

Kristaps Porzingis will still be a Knick, for now. The New York Knicks picked up the 2018-2019 team option on the 22-year old power forward/center from Latvia. But words are now spreading that he was almost traded by former Knicks president Phil Jackson for the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA draft in order to get point guard Lonzo Ball. The Knicks selected Kristaps Porzingis as their fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. Many basketball enthusiasts were in disbelief and even disagree with…

In response to the growing amount of violence displayed on television, researcher George Gerbner coined the term “mean world syndrome” to describe the psychological effect violent media had on consumers. He believed that constant exposure to these images would cause people to become “more susceptible to deceptively simple, strong, tough measures and hardline postures” and “may accept and even welcome repression” [Hanson]. While television is the most accused broadcaster of these messages, almost…

Suicide is one of the most controversial social issues stirring up the globe. As sensible as the topic might be, lately, the media have highlighted more of it through television ads, articles, and even shows. In fact, suicide talk has emerged more after the American entertainment company, Netflix, aired the series Thirteen Reasons Why. Originally, Thirteen Reasons Why is a young adult novel written by author Jay Asher, which later adapted into a Netflix show by screenwriter Bryan Yorkey.…

most dominant television producers, premiered the popular television series Grey's Anatomy. From the airing of the pilot episode to the most current episode, Grey's Anatomy has released three hundred episodes in fourteen seasons. The show was undoubtedly an instant hit. The television series everyone loves, Grey's Anatomy, has numerous seasons packed with drama and suspense, outstanding acting, and is an inspiration for teenage viewers who are planning to pursue careers in the medical…

In this increasingly media-driven society, competition in the entertainment industry to create the next big hit is fierce; it seems as though new shows assault our televisions in a ceaseless stream. Despite this influx of shows, it oftentimes feels as though nothing exceptional is offered to viewers; ideas are simply reused instead of created. Every now and again, however, audiences are wholly captivated by a show with a brilliance that far surpasses its competitors. When thinking of notable…

sources. One of the main outside sources people are engaging in is watching television. The average person aged fifteen and older spends approximately 2.8 hours per day watching television (“American Time Use Survey”). Today, television is not only a source of entertainment, but also is a source of information for its viewers. For many people, television shows are a leisure activity in their day; meanwhile for others the television shows they watch have…

Television plays a very important role in the way that perceive things. From the news, reality shows, and just regular drama tv shows they all have an impact on socialization. One of the most popular television shows on right now is the medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” which is mostly about a group of surgeons and their lives. This show portrays women in a very significant way compared to other tv shows. In the very popular series of “Grey’s Anatomy” the characters have changed over the twelve…

In the early years of the development of television, TV shows and broadcasts could only show an actors’ hands and face due to the lack of a large screen that could broadcast the show. I have investigated thoroughly and have spent a many days researching in departments regarding television. Many people in their everyday lives interact with the television in some way or another. They may check the news, watch sports games, catch up on their favorite shows, use them for recreational purposes, or…

The major concern among people is how do children respond to watching violence in the media. It has become impossible to escape the violence. By 18 years of age, the average young person will have viewed an estimated 200,000 acts of violence on television alone (VITM). Violence appears in movies, TV show, music, social media and even some kid shows. The new question is, how does this affect the children that are experiencing violence through media? Children who view acts of violence through the…

responsible or somehow related. This is true in almost every form of communications because of the weight of the influence the internet holds. These forms of communication can include writing, the alphabet, printing, all the way to the radio and television we watch today. the internet relates to each one of these topics in a unique way, similar to no other. The efforts and strides taken in communications because of what the internet is available to offer us has taken us beyond standard media and…