TV

I tracked my television viewing for a week and found some good results. The programs that I watch prodominately have to do with sports, especially basketball. On almost everyday of the week that I tracked, I watched an NBA basketball game as well as spent time watching highlights on SportsCenter. The week that I tracked also was the week of the Presidential election. I watched programs leading up to it to hear any political news. I also watched Simpsons and Seinfeld through out the week.

From this, I learned that TV provides me with entertainment with regards to sports and half hour shows, as well as political news. This fulfills the need for relaxing entertainment and well as the need for information about politics.

As far as networks tending to provide shows for the LCD, I pretty much agree that that is the case. In the case of shows like Simpsons, Seinfeld (both on FOX), these are shows that would really appeal to anyone, but especially the lower to middle class. These shows protray individuals that live in apartments, or small homes with their families.

I definitely agree that the TV has had a greater impact on society than any other media. Look at how much TV the average American watches. I think a close second would be the internet, and a very good argument could be made in its case, but to this date, the TV still remains a big part of 99% of homes in the nation. Think about how your living room is set up. To face the TV.