The influence of television
How Home Television has Shaped Generations
The 70s had a major impact on home entertainment and set precedents that we follow today, with shows like Saturday Night Live, that continue to influence popular culture. Television has been, for a long time, something that people bond over, because as people keep up with their shows, they have shared experiences. While it is true that television ownership is on the decline right now, they are still very important in today's society, with TVs in 96.7% of American homes. Since the spread of cable television in the 70s, today it would be very strange to enter someones home, and not find a TV. Television is a huge part of peoples lives, it keeps people informed as to what is going on in the world, while shaping the general public's ideas about society as a whole.
Today's Generation and Television
TV shows today are more accessible today than ever before with more and more people having access to alternative methods of watching things at their own convenience. Things like TIVO and Netflix are becoming increasingly popular, so now the spread of TV shows is increasing greatly, with people having a more convenient way to catch up on things when it is convenient for them. Television has been bringing people together for ages now, and provides a way for families to bond through watching it together.