There was so much to like about the 1950s: poodle skirts, drive-in cinemas, and, naturally, I Love Lucy. The legendary sitcom aired on CBS for six seasons, making a total of 180 episodes. While many of them were entertaining, there were a few that fans preferred over others. Here are the top … Read more
One of the primary uses of TV is marking time. Popular shows that capture the public’s attention are often topical. They can also define eras more meaningfully by staying in the public consciousness long enough to evolve with, respond to, and even influence the world around them. In the previous decade, TV … Read more
The Facts of Life, an American tv sitcom produced by Jenna McMahon and Dick Clair, aired on NBC from August 24, 1979, to May 7, 1988, marking it as one of the longest-running sitcoms of the 80s. The show follows Edna Garrett (Charlotte Rae) as she becomes a housemother (and, starting from … Read more
Over the last decade, there has been a fundamental paradigm shift in the way we consume media. It happened in small steps: from TiVo and VOD to the rise of streaming networks; these are all critical advances in reshaping how we approach sequential storytelling genres. Also, there was the rise of smartphone … Read more
The Brady Bunch was one of the famous American sitcoms that never got too much popularity but was still known by most people. The show started airing on ABC in September 1969 and came to an end in March 1974, after its cancellation. The series was all about a large blended family … Read more
Pieces of jewelry and accessories in the early 1960s are similar to the 1950s. However, it gradually changed in the late ‘60s, where bolder and more expressive designs were introduced. By the end of the decade, the jewelry styles of the 1960s had transformed from familiar glitzy gold parures to fantastic bold … Read more
While the advent of our decade marked the start of multiple entertaining TV Shows, sometimes it is just as pleasant to look back at content breaking barriers that premiered decades ago. For instance, in the 1980s, several TV Shows surfaced depicting high-quality production and acting. Let us have a look at the … Read more
From wholesome family sitcoms to subversive cartoons, many TV Shows surfaced under the radar and rose into cult fame in the 1990s. The 90s was a transformative period for many franchises and genres of the entertainment industry. Ratings were at an all-time high, with sitcoms having laugh-out-loud moments like Friends and Seinfeld … Read more
While we have seen record-breaking TV shows ever since the advent of television, the 2000s was a game-changing decade for the entertainment industry: with channels like HBO and Showtime surfacing, the center of production moved to quality in writing, coordinating, and acting like never before. Individuals in the amusement business who were … Read more
There are so many famous and well-known TV shows which remained on the scene of the media industry over time. Presence of animals has remained an important aspect of TV sitcoms and shows. The presence of animals make TV shows more natural and relatable. There are several animal characters which even made … Read more
Introduction Television remains the most effective medium of communication and advertisement across the globe. In today’s fast growing and changing world, TV viewership still has a noticeable count. Dogs are among the adorable creatures shown on TV screens. Dogs have become a part of many families so it’s no surprise they are … Read more
Introduction Sometimes we forget about the most cherished blessings of our lives. As Rudyard Kipling said, “God could not be everywhere and therefore he made Mothers.” It is a matter of great dignity to remember and respect mothers and mother-like figures. The role of Moms being played on television even teaches us life … Read more
Better known as the “Supers,” the models of the 90s were much more than your average 20th-century stars. With the coming of a new century, these girls rose to prominence and opened gates in the fashion industry that had never been touched before. In fact, it would be doing them an injustice … Read more
Today’s kids grow up watching classic animations like Ben 10 and Transformers. To be honest, even these cartoons were watched by the generation, and are no longer fashionable. Kids today are most likely to be spending their time in front of their iPads on YouTube Kids or playing interactive games. However, for … Read more
The 90s were perhaps the most iconic decades in American history. They shaped the face of the fashion industry in countless different ways. From child models storming advertising businesses to adult models in all sorts of mystifying looks and eccentric hairstyles, it was becoming more and more difficult to find someone who … Read more
While having red hair doesn’t guarantee success, it’s a rare attribute that just might help people stand out in the showbiz industry. Granted, redheads usually have to bear the brunt of insults and assumptions about their looks and personality. However, they also have several celebrities with similar hair shades to look up … Read more
When the word model comes up, the first thing that comes to mind is an ideal female figure that everybody looks up to and defines as the embodiment of beauty. At least, that is how it used to be for most people. That is, until a few decades ago, when male counterparts … Read more
When we think about basketball players, the image of a tall, strapping person usually comes to mind. Tall people also frequently get the question about whether they play basketball. While this is admittedly a stereotype, it’s also true that the average height of NBA players was about six feet, seven inches in the … Read more