FAMST 101C Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Want To, The Munsters, Barbara Avedon
Document Summary
Variety and comedy-variety shows in 1960s and early 1970s: decline in primetime variety shows in late 1950s, new shows introduced between 1960s and 1970s, 1960s, tv made efforts to appeal to youth audiences. Period of full-employment and rising wages, benefitting young people. Youth having more money, spending on entertainment (music, clothing, records, etc) Youth = visual manifestation of the era"s affluence. Youth becoming more economically important to us industries, including tv networks and their advertisers. Sparked expansion of attention to youth culture on tv. "it seemed that things changed overnight for young people" First performed in february 1964, and returned two weeks later. Clip: the beatles - i want to hold your hand - performed live on the ed. Performing "i want to hold your hand" Young people were more visible in popular culture. Widespread protests - increased involvement of youth. Appealed to young people in their 20s. Comedy-variety show starring real-life brothers dick and tom smothers.
