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- 1. Independent Woman Oct 30, 2011
- Women have transformed from model housewives into complex characters.
- 2. Man of the House Nov 6, 2011
- The man of the house evolves from being the man in control to a more-conflicted figure.
- 3. The Misfit Nov 13, 2011
- Misfit characters appear in series like "The Addams Family," "Taxi" and "Seinfeld."
America in Primetime is a 2011 four-part documentary series, focusing on television in the United States. Originally produced for and broadcast by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), the series is a production by The Documentary Group, in collaboration with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation and WETA-TV . [1]
America in Primetime is structured around the most compelling shows on television today, unfolding over four hours and weaving between past and present.
America in Primetime is structured around the most compelling shows on television today, unfolding over four hours and weaving between past and present. Each episode focuses on one character archetype that has remained a staple of primetime through the generations the Independent Woman, the Man of the House, the Misfit, and the Crusader ...
In the post WWII days of American primetime television, the depictions of men at home as being the stable breadwinner who could solve any problem that faced the family was borne out of a need for the American populace to feel safe.
America in Primetime: With Diablo Cody, David Chase, Judd Apatow, Alan Yentob. This documentary series looks at the evolution of specific character types appearing on American primetime episodic television from post WWII to the early twenty-first century.
"America in Primetime" features a star-studded list of celebrities who discuss the featured topics -- including "Sopranos" creator David Chase, actor and director Ron Howard, producer...
"America in Primetime" features a star-studded list of celebrities who discuss the featured topics -- including "Sopranos" creator David Chase, actor and director Ron Howard, producer...