dramatic television
television programming
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history of television in the U.S.
- In Television in the United States: Overview
…the categories of comedy and drama emerged in the 1950s to deserve the attention of discriminating viewers. They are the most fondly remembered of the Golden Age genres for both emotional and intellectual reasons. Live TV drama was, in essence, the legitimate theatre’s contribution to the new medium; such shows…
Read More - In Television in the United States: Quality dramas
As their share of the audience was steadily encroached upon by cable in the 1980s, network television responded in several ways. At first, NBC followed the most effective strategy, introducing a diverse schedule of programs that attempted to retain their hold on the undifferentiated…
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