Television Through the Ages and Case Study

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("The Lunar Extinction Episode," 2010) What this shows, is how the overall topics and materials discussed on both show represent a microcosm of modern day society. Where, the episode of I Love Lucy depicted her as unable to manage her own affairs without her husband. While, the Big Bang Theory highlights how Sheldon is able to effectively manage all areas of his life, accept socially.

How is it the same?

The way that I Love Lucy is similar to many modern day comedy genres is through the overall relationship between: Lucy, Ricky and the Mertzes. While, the modern day comedies will follow similar plot line. ("Job Switching," 2010) a good example of this can be seen in the show the Big Bang Theory, where it about the relationship between: Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, Raj and Howard. ("The Lunar Extinction Episode," 2010) This is similar to the basic plot for I Love Lucy, where the relationship between the different characters and how they interact with one another is what makes the shows whimsical.

What other things do you see?

In many modern day comedies they attempt to show that the characters are successful to a certain extent, while showing how the can be dysfunctional.
In I Love Lucy, Ricky is a successful band leader that is only continuing to become more popular. At the same time, Lucy is the more irrational one that is subject to various whims that occur. ("Job Switching," 2010) in the modern day comedy, a similar formula is used. For example, in the Big Bang Theory Sheldon, Leonard, Howard and Raj are successful. Yet, at the same time they are socially inept. ("The Lunar Extinction Episode," 2010) This is a similar formula that is used in I Love Lucy, where certain characters are successful, yet they also are inept to certain extent.

Clearly, I Love Lucy had a major impact upon the modern day comedy genre. Where, the basic plot and the use of different characters are effective at increasing the overall whimsical attitude of the show. While, at the same time I Love Lucy and the modern day comedy genre highlight the overall social relationship that exists in society. Together, these different elements underscore the true impact that I Love Lucy had on modern day comedies......

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