Chapter
The Influence of TV Shows on Pop Culture
24:58 - 33:35 (08:37)
This discussion examines how TV shows impact the evolution of vernacular by introducing slang into the zeitgeist.
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The phrase "Jumping the Shark" was introduced by a single person who wrote a book and started a website later on.
24:58 - 26:43 (01:45)
Summary
The phrase "Jumping the Shark" was introduced by a single person who wrote a book and started a website later on. It is said that when shows take bizarre turns to boost ratings, they jump the shark.
ChapterThe Influence of TV Shows on Pop Culture
EpisodeSitcoms Part II
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This transcript discusses the historic finale of the TV show M*A*S*H and the controversial coming out of Ellen DeGeneres on her sitcom.
26:45 - 28:23 (01:38)
Summary
This transcript discusses the historic finale of the TV show M*A*S*H and the controversial coming out of Ellen DeGeneres on her sitcom.
ChapterThe Influence of TV Shows on Pop Culture
EpisodeSitcoms Part II
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Guillermo Diaz talks about his role as Huck on Scandal, his lack of tech-savviness, playing the FBI, and his dream of becoming an astronaut.
28:23 - 31:20 (02:57)
Summary
Guillermo Diaz talks about his role as Huck on Scandal, his lack of tech-savviness, playing the FBI, and his dream of becoming an astronaut.
ChapterThe Influence of TV Shows on Pop Culture
EpisodeSitcoms Part II
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Fourth Wall is a technique used in sitcoms to center the action on the center of a living room, mostly characterized by a door on the right, a couch in the middle, and a set of stairs behind you.
31:20 - 33:35 (02:15)
Summary
The Fourth Wall is a technique used in sitcoms to center the action on the center of a living room, mostly characterized by a door on the right, a couch in the middle, and a set of stairs behind you. This technique is not exclusive to sitcoms only, though.