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Trung Phan + Rob Henderson — Talking Television (EP.124)

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Sep 22, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Rob's Late Movie Discoveries

  • Rob Henderson had never seen the famous Vietnam War movie Apocalypse Now until recent years.
  • He only watched The Godfather for the first time fifty years after its release, despite loving shows like The Sopranos.
INSIGHT

TV's Shift to Complex Storytelling

  • TV evolved from simple network shows often with laugh tracks to rich, multi-dimensional HBO dramas like The Wire.
  • These shows demand viewers' intelligence to follow complex plots and treat dialogue realistically, offering deeper societal insights.
INSIGHT

TV as a School for Elite America

  • TV shows like Fresh Prince and The West Wing subtly teach viewers about America's elite social dynamics through cultural cues.
  • These shows highlight the importance of college choice and class signaling in shaping identity and success.
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