America in Primetime

America in Primetime

📺 Series 1 seasons US
โ˜… 7.5 /10 2011

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. These characters were often a reflection of the times and often shaped by world events such as WWII, the Vietnam War and 9/11, but some also influenced behavior and attitudes, especially of such characterizations in future television shows. Landmark characterizations are presented and the reasons for them being landmarks are discussed.

Cast

Diablo Cody
Diablo Cody
Self
Self - Creator, United States of Tara
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David Chase
Self
Self - Creator, The Sopranos
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow
Self
Self - Executive Producer, Freaks and Geeks
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow
Self
Self
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Alan Yentob
Self
Self - Presenter (UK version)
Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Opie, The Andy Griffith Show
Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Self
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Shawn Ryan
Self
Self - Creator, The Shield
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Alan Ball
Self
Self - Creator, Six Feet Under & True Blood
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Self
Self - Co-Creator, The Mary Tyler Moore Show
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Self
Self - Creator, Taxi
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Self
Self - Executive Producer, The Simpsons
Vince Gilligan
Vince Gilligan
Self
Self - Creator, Breaking Bad
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Conner, Roseanne
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Barr
Self
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Barr
Self - Executive Producer, Roseanne