Sitcoms chipped away at our concept of “otherness” until we realized that we are not very different after all.
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Tag Archives: Television
Network TV, Without The Network Or The TV
Netflix gives us network television. No network required, and no television either.
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A Long-Ago Actress And A ‘Modern Family’
A “Modern Family” spat draws on the legacy of an actress who rebelled against old Hollywood’s studio system.
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A Few Decades With Andy Rooney
The government told broadcasters to be fair and serious. They gave us Andy Rooney.
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Treats For Broadcasters At Public Expense
This Halloween, News Corporation’s Fox Broadcasting joined in on the trick-or-treating. The trick: blocking over-the-air stations for cable television subscribers. …
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Disclaimers For Idiots And Bureaucrats
What sort of idiots require the disclaimers found in today’s commercials, and what sort demand them?
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