While taking classes for my Broadcasting major, we talk about television a lot. And in the early days when tv was just introduced, educational programs seemed to be the hottest thing out. The FCC even regulated that there are stations dedicated to educational and or children programs. When did we (as society) stray away from that purpose to educate.
Yes, there are still programs on television that are dedicated to educating however it seems like we have strayed away from that. While I was reading someone's blog they talked about Glee! and how people viewed that as a family friendly program. I honestly don't think it is a family program although they do format it in the "Disney" kind of way (with all the singing and dancing and such). There are still issues that are talked about on the show that I don't think is suitable for children under 16 (even if they do watch it with a parent).
Recently, some of the cast members had a photo shoot for the magazine GQ and some argued that it was too over the top for it to be a "family show".(To see the article...click here) Honestly, we need to bring television back to what it used to be and there would be no confusion of whether or not the pictures were too much for the eyes.
To bring it all together, I think there needs to be more educational things on television. Now I know that it is not gonna happen cause that doesn't "sell" or make money, but it would be nice to see the society grow and not be "dumbed" down by the foolish shows on television now (i.e. reality shows).
Until Next Time...
Lauren!
Yeah, whatever happened to the days of Fresh Prince, Saved by the Bell, and Family Matters? now it's all about Glee and Jersey Shore. It's kind of sad to see television and media in general so morally corrupt and uneducational. Hopefully someone will have the backbone to create a new-age of family tv shows but with today's "sex sells" attitude, I highly doubt it :-/
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