This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== TV Show formats ====== Morning shows - the view etc - proxy for friend-to-friend gossip.. a way to insert narratives and talking points into your own social circles and 'water cooler' conversation. Panel Comedy shows (ironic/sarcastic view of the news, which reinforces the news) Panel Quiz Shows (refresher course for high-school brainwashing to keep adults 'topped up') Cooking - teaching people what to eat (bad stuff.. baking. gluten.. etc) Border Patrol Comedy Series - teach us what to mock, normalise types of behaviour Late night shows - give us the illusion of being almost 'friends' with celebrities and give them a venue to promote agendas (ie along with their current projects/films/albums) in a Q&A format. Soaps (serve as proxy for our social circle, we watch their behaviour (monkey-see-monkey-do) and tend to emulate whatever behaviour.
