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For this portfolio assignment, you are required to research and analyze a TV program that ran between 1955 and 1965.

To successfully complete this essay, you will need to answer the following questions: ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW or I Love Lucy Show

· What is the background of this show? Explain what years it was on TV, describe the channel it aired on, the main characters, setting, etc..

· What social issues and historical events were taking place at the time the show was being broadcast?

· Did these issues affect the television show in any way?

· Did the television show make an impact on popular culture?

Your thesis for the essay should attempt to answer this question:

· Explain the cultural relevance of the show, given the information gathered from the show's background, and cultural history. How can television act as a reflection of the social, political, and cultural current events?

This essay should be 2-3 pages, in APA style, utilizing the college's library resources. Please include at least one scholarly resource as a minimum in your essay.

ANDY GRIFFITH SHOWor I LOVE LUCY SHOW

Make sure you have an introduction, body, and conclusion in all papers.

DISCUSS THINGS SUCH AS

What was going on at the time-- civil rights movements, cold war

Andy Griffith Show info

small town southern sheriff in Mayberry, NC

different becasue he was single father at the time- a widower.

only had 1 african american role on show

producers/writers of show left this out b/c not to alienate sponsors, everything was perfect in Mayberry.

had alot riding on the show- felt they couldn't really deal with civil rights movement in a 30 mn. show- just wanted it to b a show people could escape to.

I Love Lucy show

Dezi Arnez- from Cuba, communist country

was considered suspect just because of that

His relationship with Lucille Ball was interracial.

What was considered acceptable to show on TV--

had to show 2 twin beds in bedroom

not able to show her being pregnant- wasn't acceptable

moved to the suburbs in the show

Role of women- Lucy's job was a housewife, always trying some scheme to get into show business. not happy being just a housewife.

failed to break out of that role each week, and the show emphasized on that.