American television

shows

Macarie Elena-Daniela
Romanian-English (B), 2nd year
2018-2019
The television influence over society

• Television does not directly cause significant

changes in culture, but rather influences these
particular factors. For example, television can
influence the thoughts, perceptions, and opinions
of viewers. This primarily affects people’s social
lives and all aspects that go along with it.
• The first reported to be was The World in Your
Home (NBC Television series) which aired from
December 22, 1944 to 1948. The program
consisted in educational short films.
• Television is undoubtedly very beneficial. The
content however has negatively changed
through the years, and people increasingly
watch more and more of it. This is clearly seen
in reports about the numerous hours of weeks
people spend watch television, across various
demographics including age, race, and gender.
 What’s hot in
America?
Along the hottest television shows through the years,
as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Conan, The Graham
Norton Show, Dr. Phill, Good Morning America, Late
Night with Conan O’Brien, The Late Late Show With
James Corden, are also named two very popular shows
The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Dr. Oz Show. These
two shows are quite opposite but the common thing is
each of them trying to educate some aspects in
people’s lives.
 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
• Shortened to Ellen, is an American television variety comedy talk show
hosted by comedian Ellen DeGeneres. It debuted on September 8, 2003
and it’s surpassing the record held by The Oprah Winfrey Show.

• Why is this show so cool?

What The Ellen DeGeneres Show is about:
• The program combines comedy, celebrity, musical guests, and human-interest
stories.
• The program often features audience participation games where prizes are
awarded. During her Twelve Days of Giveaways promotion, audience members
receive roughly $1,000 worth of prizes on each of twelve episodes
• Most loved segments of the show:
1. "What The Heck Are These Kids Talking About?“
2. "Celebrity Pranks!“
3. Ask Dr. Dax
4. Know or Go and many others. (for more information access the link in the
handouts)
• Ellen has co-hosted from time to time with celebrities as:
Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Michelle Obama, Kristen Bell, Kevin Hart, Ashton
Kutcher and few more.
• The show averages around 4.2+ million viewers per episode, according to
syndicated daytime television ratings, making it a highly viewed daytime show.
• Unlike most talk shows, the show uses a disc jockey to supply music rather than a
band.
• Since the show's debut, DeGeneres has segued from her opening monologue by
doing a dance. One of her most famous dance moves is dancing over the table,
where she straddles the coffee table and dances from one end to the other.
• Ellen DeGeneres built up her success and attention (especially from teens and
young to middle age people) by: her came out as a lesbian (1997) supporting
homosexuals and other sexual orientations; her support for animal rights and
describing herself as a vegan; she is also known for her acts of humanitarianism
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGus1JJk
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 The Dr. Oz Show
• The Dr. Oz Show is an American daytime television talk series.
Each episode has segments on health, wellness and medical
information, sometimes including true crime stories and
celebrity interviews.
• The series is hosted by Mehmet Oz and debuted in 2009. The
Dr. Oz Show has received several Daytime Emmy Awards
during its run, as well as criticism for some of its subject
matter.
 What The Dr. Oz Show is about:

• According to The New Yorker, the series is "among the most highly rated
daily television programs" in the United States. It consistently scores
ratings with daytime television's primary demographic of women from
ages 25-54.
• Most loved topics were:
- Weight loss surgery
- skin relief
- Oz’s kitchen
- energy
• Mehmet Cengiz Öz, knows as Dr. Oz is a Turkish American television
personality, cardiothoracic surgeon, Columbia University professor,
pseudoscience promoter and author.
• He is a proponent of alternative medicine
• He has been criticized by physicians, government officials, and
publications for giving non-scientific advice and promoting pseudoscience.
(he was wrongly accused and he won the judicial process as well a big
prejudice for his public image)
• The Dr. Oz Show has its online website where you can sign up and be the
next guest in the show. They’re segment it’s called: “Share your story”.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKiz5Bid
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