For more than a hundred years, television has played a significant role in our lives. It has been a source of news, pleasure, humor, sadness, and even terror. Transitioning from rudimentary black and white transmissions to the dynamic, flat-screen displays of today, and from silent introductions to modern surround sound, the influence of television on society is unmistakable. It has spawned several generations of celebrities and continues to do so in the present.
Of course, with the rise of the internet, there are other factors at play now. These days you have to ask yourself, what is a TV? A child born right now may never “turn the TV on” or even use a remote. They will just whip out their phone and start watching their favorite TV show. The world has changed a lot, but if it weren’t for TV, we wouldn’t be where we are now. It was a critical intermediate step, and today we are going to honor its memory and pay our respects. Alright, that might be a bit overblown, but we are going to learn a little bit about how TV shaped our world. These are 25 Facts About Television And TV Shows That Are Pretty Cool!