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Television became popular in the 1950's because it combined the elements of sounds with moving pictures. Having a tv was a focal point for many families, because it was something they DID as part of their time together each evening to watch the news, or catch a program of some sort. No longer did they have to rely on the radio for their news, weather, music, drama, or advertising. They could see the products and people, and experience the current events as if they were standing along the sidelines. Popular events that shaped television viewing in the 1950's include the inaugarational speech by President Harry Truman in 1951, the Senator McCarthy hearings in 1954, and the introduction to sitcolm shows like Lassie, the Honeymooners, and I Love Lucy.
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What affected the theater during 1950s?
The growing popularity of television.
Which television program was popular during the 1950s?
I Love Lucy
Two advancements in American society during 1950s?
The car and the television
Which technology gained sudden and widespread popularity during the 1950s?
Television
What was the most consistently popular TV comedy during the 1950s?
I Love Lucy
When did television become the first mass medium?
While televisions were available in the 1930s, the popularity only increased drastically in homes during the late 1940s to the 1950s.
Which activity took up the most family time in America by late 1950?
Watching television became extremely popular in America in the 1950s. More than 75% of households purchased a TV during the decade of the 50s.
During the 1950s what did many Americans buy for the first time?
Frozen dinners. Power tools. Televisions.
What were the uses of a television during the 1950s?
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Television First became a mass medium in the?
It was believed to be during the roman times
What 1950s family lived at 485 Mapleton Drive in Mayfield then moved to 211 Pine Street?
The Andersons lived at 485 Mapleton Drive in Mayfield in the 1950s before moving to 211 Pine Street. This family was the main focus of the popular television show "Father Knows Best."
How did popular culture reflect the reality of women in the workforce during the 1950's?
Television shows in the 1950s frequently showed women as housewives. In reality, many women in the 1950s did not have the luxury of being housewives.
