Comparison Of TV And The Restless

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Television and Television shows are two elements that can be considered as part of American life and culture. They inform, educate and entertain us on a daily basis. As part of the entertainment television provides, we have shows that have spent decades in the making - - The Young and The Restless is one of the three longest shows in the history of drama production, “Since its debut, The Young and the Restless has won nine Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series. It is also currently the highest-rated daytime drama on American television. As of 2008, it had appeared at the top of the weekly Nielsen ratings in that category for more than 1,000 weeks since 1988” (Wikipedia).
It features family stories of the Newmans, the Abbotts and the Chancellors. Throughout the years, we discover disputes, as well as ephemeral, passionate, improbable love stories, family dramas, births, and disappearances of main characters. …show more content…

It changed the television landscape in that, “when the show premiered in 1973, it revolutionized the daytime drama. It continues to set the standard with strong characters, socially conscious storylines, romance and sensuality”. It addresses real moments and events of American society at the same time the American people live them - - For example, the show features celebrations of Christmas, Halloween, Independence Day, or any festivity at the same time the American people celebrate these

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