At the end of World War II, a new toy swept the houses of many Americans. This new invention was known as the television set. In a nation once marked by strong regional differences, network television programming helped create a national popular culture. Perhaps no phenomenon shaped American life in the 1950’s more then television. With this advance, it is only natural to be built upon. Thus, programs viewed on the network became more diversified …showed first 75 words of 854 total…

…showed last 75 words of 854 total…viewers. From the beginning of comedy with “I Love Lucy” to the radical views of “All In the Family’s” Archie Bunker and the supernatural twist to “I Dream of Jeannie” one can conclude that early sitcoms greatly changed the mood of America. These three shows in particular moved away from the “perfect” household where all problems were solved in a half an hour and opened the door to creativity, point of views, and comedy.