Dexter is a Showtime crime drama TV series. The show tells the story of Dexter‚ the protagonist that lives a double life as a serial killer‚ and a blood splatter analyst that works for the Miami PD. As he lives a double life he only hides his urges to kill and calls it his dark passenger. He is the way he is because of a tragic event that happened when he was just three years old‚ witnessing his mother being murdered in front of him. In the first episode of the show you can already tell he is psychopath
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drop is accredited to the MTV reality show‚ 16 & Pregnant. MTV is an American television channel known for the airing of reality shows filled with controversial topics and dramatic scenes. 16 & Pregnant was first aired on the MTV channel in June of 2009. Created by Lauren Dolgen‚ 16 & Pregnant was the first show that strictly revealed the everyday lives of teen mothers. The reality show 16 & Pregnant has brought about much controversy over whether or not the show truly does the best it can at
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At the end of 1985-1986 primetime television season‚ The Golden Girls was one of the biggest TV shows on the air‚ and that was after the conclusion of its inaugural season. From there‚ the series would continue to stay at the forefront of audiences viewing habits. People were deeply invested in the lives of these four women: Dorothy‚ Blanche‚ Rose‚ and Sophia. The show‚ behind these four female leads‚ presented a unique and previously ignored concept to the world of primetime television. It tackled
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TV shows that appear on primetime nowadays‚ usually are sitcoms or action/adventure. These types of shows appeal to many views out‚ old and young‚ and one of the best out is the sitcom‚ Black-ish on ABC. Black-ish is a very witty black comedy‚ shot in Pasadena‚ California & has a single camera setup. It was created by Kenya Barris and first aired on September 24‚ 2014 and since has received many views and continues strong on primetime. Starring Anthony Anderson as Andre Johnson and Tracee Ross as
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Television’s Influence on Child Development Television can be entertaining and educational for kids depending on the context of the programming and also on the age a child starts to watch it. Children are exposed to television before they are exposed to any other form of media. This usually begins before the age of two even though it is not recommended because of the lack of information on how this affects children development. Nowadays we have special TV shows that are directed towards infants
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However‚ there has never been a greater divide between two generations than in modern times. With rapid changes in science and technology‚ the exposure‚ which today’s teenager is getting‚ is enormous. Value systems have gradually degenerated and the youth is assimilating a new culture. The result is confused parents who are unable to reconcile with the views of their children. There is a great divide between the perception of both‚ the young people and the adults. One finds that both are unable to
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Reality television has been around far longer than many give it credit. Many viewers forget about the very first reality television shows such as Big Brother‚ Survivor‚ and non-trashy versions of The Bachelor that displayed things such as alliance‚ friendship‚ and character development through the praises of its audience. Although newer shows have been accused of growing "trashier"; I feel that this change is actually only in response to the demand of its audience. Show popularity drops when the
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Journalist Morley Safer once said “Reality tv is sleazy. It is manipulative. It is as momentary as any thing in popular culture.” Many reality tv shows shown today emphasize violence which could result in dangerous actions from others. Also‚ many reality shows are easily accessible for children‚ and they can influence vulnerable children. Finally‚ many people have a difficult time separating reality from reality TV. For these reasons‚ I believe that reality tv does promote dangerous stereotypes.
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Keeping Up with the Kardashians is a reality television show that has aired on E! for the past seven years. It has filmed eight seasons focusing on the lives of the Kardashian and Jenner families. The reality show focuses on both the private and professional lives of the Kardashian sisters Kourtney‚ Kim‚ and Khloe‚ with additional emphasis on their brother Robert‚ mother Kris‚ stepfather Bruce (Robert Kardashian passed away before the show aired and Kris got remarried to Bruce)‚ and half siblings
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and plan their next vacation.The point is we still always tune in.Why is reality T.V. so popular? The history of reality television is actually not very long.In 1971 PBS decided to film a documentary called "An American family revisited".It was aired in 1973 and is widely considered to be the first reality television show.The internet was to follow the life of an American family.It was very much like that of today’s reality television
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