Essays on Television

Television programs have assumed control over daytime TV. As show watchers, one can deduce that many differ in style and substance just as the host speaking in the show. Some are more well-known than others are. Two hosts who are exceptionally fruitful in this day...

Have you ever seen televison shows like CSI Los Angeles and Criminal Minds? Some of these T.V. shows are completely outrageous. But some are real and are based on actually cases in real life. The problem with these shows are that they do not accurately...

The CSI Effect is when the line between reality and fiction becomes a blur. The name CSI Effect is based on a well-known drama series of the same name (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), where the characters are forensic investigators based in Las Vegas. It was...

Introduction Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American entrepreneur formally known for work as a producer, TV show host, actress, and philanthropist. Oprah has managed to stay relevant along the years through her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, where she built up a reputation and...

In recent discussions, people are saying that the show “Thirteen Reasons Why” may have a negative effect on people instead of raising awareness for suicide. On one hand, the show is meant to raise awareness for mental health. On the other hand, people believe that...

Grey’s Anatomy is an extremely popular medical drama that first appeared 2005 on American Broadcasting Company, better known as ABC. The television show is based around Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo, and her journey through internship, residency, and eventually her role as an attending...

Anyone familiar with Grey’s Anatomy will agree that the show is over dramatized. The show writer, Shonda Rhimes, tries to add more drama to the show to make it more interesting. The show can be misleading on how hospitals run. Although it has not been...

“It’s a wonderful day to save lives.” Now you might be figuring, I may have heard this idiom previously. It is one of the most well-known expressions on Grey’s Anatomy. A network show about a gathering of doctors and nurses who work at a medical...

Pretty Little Liars, is based on the Sara Shepard’s novels taken place in Rosewood, Pennsylvania. The books and the TV show are two different things, the character names are same, but the storyline and the characters personalities are way different. Throughout, the first four seasons...

As a nation of immigrants, American society is composed of major groups such as White and a variety of minority groups such as African American, Latino, Asian, and Native American and so on. As the number of immigrants increased over a long period of time,...

The Sopranos is a Drama with 6 seasons and its first episode was aired on January 10, 1999 and the final episode was aired on June 10,2007 with a total of 86 episodes.The Sopranos is David Chase’s produced American crime drama television series. The story...

The Mafia is an organized crime network that has evolved over time in Sicily. The Mafia has gangs all over Italy and the United States. Initially the Mafia had no criminal connotations and was simply a group that was formed to carry out their own...

Semiotics is the study of signs and their meaning in society and it can be applied toward television and popular culture. The core elements of semiotics are the signifier and the signified. The signifier is the visible image and the signified is the idea conveyed...

Movies and TV Shows have a huge influence on people. There are many different kinds of movies and TV Shows that you could watch. Some of them are rests on true stories and some others based on fictional stories. Breaking Bad is a crime and...

On January 20, 2008, AMC television network released a, soon to be a major hit, television show called, Breaking Bad. This T.V. show is about A chemistry teacher named Walter White. He was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer that was going to end his...

In Breaking Bad Walter White, a brilliant chemist caught in a dull and detached life as a high school educator. Mr. White lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with his pregnant wife and their teenage son who has cerebral parsley. Mr.White worked part time at a...

My generation is entering a new phase in time where printed newspapers have become outdated and communicating with people all over the world simply requires a cell phone. In this era of globalization where time is precious, new methods need to be found that are...

The infamous show that depicts suicide, depression, a school shooting, bullying, sexual assault, addiction to drugs and alcohol, is well known as 13 Reasons Why, and should be watched by all, especially teens. Season one of 13 Reasons Why was released on March 31st, 2017,...

Teenagers´ behavior can be influenced by an overwhelming amount of aspects, not only family and friends but also media, which recently has been suffering incredible changes due to the time teenagers spend in this area that now, is more than just entertainment. Media can influence...