Television

According to the timeline of television's evolution, what major event occurred in 1972?

What was the fundamental difference between the television system demonstrated by John Logie Baird in 1926 and the one patented by Philo Farnsworth in 1927?

Based on the bar chart in the 'Golden Age of Television' section, what was the approximate percentage of U.S. households with a TV in 1950?

Which shows are listed as examples of escapist fantasy sitcoms that were popular in the 1960s, a period also marked by coverage of real-world violence?

The chapter implies that television in the 1970s began to reflect more social and political diversity. Which show is used as a prime example of this trend?

What does the term 'narrowcasting' refer to in the context of the television industry?

According to the chart showing Primetime TV Audience share from 1984-2009, what was the most significant trend over this period?

Which two quiz shows are mentioned in the 'Golden Age of Television' section, likely in the context of the quiz show scandals of the 1950s?

What was the precursor to modern cable television, originally developed in the 1940s to serve remote areas with poor broadcast reception?

What technology is symbolized by the image comparing 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios on page 341?

Which technology discussed in Section 9.4 allows viewers to watch programs at a time of their choosing and skip commercials, thereby changing content delivery models?

What type of television programming was sponsored by single corporations in the early days, with show titles often including the sponsor's name?

What early form of reality television is mentioned in Section 9.2, setting the stage for later shows like 'The Real World' and 'Survivor'?

According to the timeline on page 340, when did NBC conduct the first coast-to-coast color television broadcast?

The chapter highlights the specialization of television in the 1990s and 2000s. Which channel is mentioned on page 350 as an example of a specialized network?

Based on the 'Primetime Broadcast Network Ratings' chart for the 2009-10 season, which network had the highest rating among all 'Viewers'?

In the same 'Primetime Broadcast Network Ratings' chart for 2009-10, which network led in the crucial 'Adults 18-49' demographic?

Which new broadcast network, mentioned in the context of 'The Rise and Fall of the Network', successfully challenged the dominance of the original 'Big Three' (ABC, CBS, NBC) starting in the late 1980s?

What new viewing outlets, mentioned in Section 9.4, represent the shift of television content to the internet?

The chapter associates the 1950s with idealized domestic sitcoms. Which of the following shows is listed as an example of this genre?

What social controversy from the 1990s involving a television character is alluded to on page 351?

What was the significance of the Telstar satellite, launched in 1962, for television?

How did the rise of cable television in the 1980s, as discussed in Section 9.2, influence network television programming?

According to the bar chart on television ownership, what percentage of households had a TV in 1965?

What does the timeline on page 340 indicate happened in the year 2000 regarding television technology?

Shows like 'Dragnet' and 'Gunsmoke' are mentioned on page 355, likely to illustrate what type of programming that was popular in the early decades of television?

What technology, pioneered by Karl Ferdinand Braun in 1897 according to the timeline, was essential for the development of electronic television?

How does the chapter visually represent the concept of direct-broadcast satellite (DBS) television service on page 366?

In the context of 'Public Television and Corporate Sponsorship' (page 356), shows like 'Nova' and 'Nature' are mentioned, which are typically associated with what network?

What network is associated with the start of Joan Rivers' late-night talk show, 'The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers', an event that marked a significant moment in the challenge to the established networks?

Which two teen-oriented dramas from the 1990s and 2000s are mentioned on page 357 as part of the programming on newer, emerging networks?

According to the graph on 'Primetime TV Audience, 1984-2009', what was the approximate percentage of the primetime audience held by 'Ad/Basic Cable' in the 2008-09 season?

What type of show is 'America's Funniest Home Videos', which is listed on page 352 under 'Creating Stars via Reality Television'?

What is the primary function of interactive television as implied by the examples on page 370, which mention shows like 'CSI' and 'Glee'?

The 1950s sitcoms like 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet', mentioned on page 344, were notable for what characteristic?

Which show, mentioned on page 349, is representative of the sketch comedy genre that gained prominence in the 1970s?

What technological innovation is shown in the image on page 336, which uses a perforated spinning disc to scan an image?

How much did the percentage of households with TV sets grow between 1950 and 1960, according to the chart on page 338?

Which reality show, mentioned on page 353, revolves around ordinary people swapping lives and families for a period of time?

What type of business model does the phrase 'The Current Satellite Market: DirecTV versus Dish Network' on page 366 describe?

What was the significance of Walter Cronkite's reporting on 'The CBS Evening News', as implied by its inclusion in the 'Violence and Escapism in the 1960s' section?

Which show, listed on page 358 under The CW network, features wealthy teenagers in New York City and is an example of narrowcasting to a young, fashion-conscious audience?

The chapter includes a large image of the logo for 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' on page 339. This show's success in the late 1990s and early 2000s represented a revival of what television genre?

What does the shift from single-sponsor programs like the 'Colgate Comedy Hour' to selling 30- or 60-second spot ads represent?

Which competitive reality show, mentioned on page 353, features aspiring fashion designers and is an example of specialized, niche programming on cable?

In what decade did high-definition television (HDTV) sets first become commercially available to the public, according to the timeline?

What is the key difference between the image on page 359 (Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier) and the one on page 366 (DBS Diagram) in terms of television history?

The table on partisan news audiences on page 351 is empty, but the section heading 'Social Controversy' and its source (Pew Research Center) imply a discussion about what phenomenon?

What 1970s show is listed on page 348 and 349 as a spin-off of 'All in the Family' and known for tackling controversial topics like abortion and feminism?

Based on the 2009-10 network ratings chart on page 358, which network had the lowest rating among the 'Adults 25-54' demographic?