Television Series: A Research Article
Choose any one of the following TV shows and research the series (note: I have not picked anything too current on purpose. The older the show, the more research online you can do...recent shows may not have as much information...also, this is nowhere near an exhausted list...)
2. Gather notes about what made this show "popular", whether or not it spun off a sequel (or several sequels), know the history of the show (when did it air-when was it canceled, who wrote/directed/starred in it, how many seasons did it run, etc.), and its impact (are there other shows today just like it? Do people quip a line from the show? Has it crossed to other forms of media or products?)
3. Watch an episode or two if you can to get your own opinion of the show. What makes it work as a TV show? Who is its target audience? What genre or message does it send to a viewer? Summarize the episode you watched and explain what you thought of the genre/message or what "makes it work" or not work as a tv show for a particular audience...
4. How does the show influence or affect our American culture? (examine the cultural and social impact of the show...)
Once you have your notes, write an article between 500-1,000 words on the tv show answering those 4 points above. Remember, as an article, you want a good hook, to cite and attribute your sources, and use critical reviews of the show to support your own opinions about the TV program.
The assignment is also available on our Google Classroom. Please complete your draft before or by May 15.
Choose any one of the following TV shows and research the series (note: I have not picked anything too current on purpose. The older the show, the more research online you can do...recent shows may not have as much information...also, this is nowhere near an exhausted list...)
- Star Trek, the Original Series (1966-1969)
- Scooby Doo, Where Are You? (1969-1970)
- Happy Days (1974-1984)
- M.A.S.H. (1972-1983)
- All in the Family (1971-1979)
- The Jeffersons (1975-1985)
- Charlie's Angels (1976-1981)
- The Brady Bunch (1969-1974)
- Good Times (1974-1980)
- Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983)
- Saturday Night Live (1975-present)
- The Muppet Show (1976-1981)
- Different Strokes (1978-1986)
- Dallas (1978-1991)
- Cheers (1982-1993)
- The Cosby Show (1984-1992)
- Hill Street Blues (1984-1990)
- Miami Vice (1981-1987)
- The A-Team (1983-1987)
- Full House (1987-1995)
- The Simpsons (1989-present)
- Murder She Wrote (1984-1996)
- Star Trek The Next Generation (1987-1994)
- MacGyver (1985-1992)
- Seinfeld (1989-1998)
- Family Matters (1989-1998)
- Friends (1994-2004)
- The Fresh Prince of Belair (1990-1996)
- The X Files (1993-2002)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
- Beverly Hills 90210 (1990-2000)
- Twin Peaks (1990-1991)
- Ren & Stimpy (1991-1996)
- Roseann (1988-2018)
- In Living Color (1990-1994)
- Will & Grace (1998-2006 & present)
- ER (1994-2009)
- Spongebob (1999-present)
- Law & Order (1990-2010)
- Beverly Hills 90210 (1990-2000)
- Breaking Bad (2008-2013)
- The Sopranos (1999-2007)
- CSI (2000-2015)
- Firefly (2002-2003)
- Lost (2004-2010)
- The Office (2005-2013)
- The Boondocks (2005-2009)
- America's Got Talent (2006-present)
- MadMen (2007-2015)
- South Park (1997-present)
- Family Guy (1999-present)
- The Big Bang Theory (2007-2020)
2. Gather notes about what made this show "popular", whether or not it spun off a sequel (or several sequels), know the history of the show (when did it air-when was it canceled, who wrote/directed/starred in it, how many seasons did it run, etc.), and its impact (are there other shows today just like it? Do people quip a line from the show? Has it crossed to other forms of media or products?)
3. Watch an episode or two if you can to get your own opinion of the show. What makes it work as a TV show? Who is its target audience? What genre or message does it send to a viewer? Summarize the episode you watched and explain what you thought of the genre/message or what "makes it work" or not work as a tv show for a particular audience...
4. How does the show influence or affect our American culture? (examine the cultural and social impact of the show...)
Once you have your notes, write an article between 500-1,000 words on the tv show answering those 4 points above. Remember, as an article, you want a good hook, to cite and attribute your sources, and use critical reviews of the show to support your own opinions about the TV program.
The assignment is also available on our Google Classroom. Please complete your draft before or by May 15.
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