"There's A Man With A Gun Over There": Cops And The Counterculture
Description:
By 1960, television advertisers recognized the economic potential of American youth, and producers were expected to develop programs to attract them, while still maintaining appeal for the older audience members. This task was to prove difficult as the decade wore on. While continuing to link the nation's cold war concerns to the portrayal of good and evil, some shows, like 77 Sunset Strip, and The Mod Squad, explored alternative lifestyles, but still accepted American values. As the 1960s deve…
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Date:
December 2001
Creator:
Moellinger, Terry
Partner:
UNT Libraries