The standards over what is and is not acceptable for television have shifted dramatically throughout the decades. Today, cable and the internet have changed the rules for what can be said and shown. This hour we'll explore the history of t.v's evolving guidelines and what makes a show successful.
Guests:
- Michael O’Malley, Professor of History, George Mason University
- Bethonie Butler, TV Reporter, The Washington Post
- Alyssa Rosenberg, TV Reporter, The Washington Post
- Sean O’Sullivan, Director, Project Narrative and Associate Professor, Ohio State Department of English and Faculty Member, Film Studies Program at Ohio State University
This show originally aired on April 28, 2016 at 11 a.m.