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

Correct answer: 92.6 percent

Explanation

This question requires the accurate reading of a specific data point from a historical chart, demonstrating the rapid adoption of television technology in American homes.

Other questions

Question 1

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

Question 2

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?

Question 3

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?

Question 4

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?

Question 5

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?

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

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?

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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?

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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?

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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?

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

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?

Question 27

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

Question 28

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

Question 29

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?

Question 30

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?

Question 31

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

Question 32

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?

Question 33

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

Question 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

Question 39

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

Question 40

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

Question 41

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?

Question 42

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?

Question 43

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?

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

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

Question 47

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?

Question 48

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?

Question 49

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?

Question 50

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