RTV 3405 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Profanity, Fox Broadcasting Company, Remote Control
24 Feb 2017
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Sullivan began working in vaudeville and then took his show to radio and from there television. In 1948, he hosted toast of the town and by 1955, he was hosting the ed. The ed sullivan show brought some of america(cid:495)s most famous celebrities into homes across the country: the boys from liverpool. There were a number of other imitators after the ed sullivan show. I love lucy (1951-1957): first sitcom recorded on 35 mm film, popularized three camera studio setup. Birth of little ricky topped presidential speech by ike. Representation of women(cid:495)s domestic role: catered to mass audience: lowest common denominator. Developed by the national association of broadcasters (nab: based on existing radio standards. Television like radio was considered a guest in the home in the. 1950s and sponsors wanted their products featured in a medium that would draw the largest possible audience. 1946- 7,000 tv sets in us homes. 1950- 50,000,000 tv sets in us homes.
