60's TV

The television shows reflected events such as the Vietnam War and JFK assassination. The shows reflected the influences on everyday life such as organized crime and psychedelic drugs. I enjoyed what I saw because it was a different take on the same genres. For example in crime, the modern shows focus primarily on homicide investigations while the shows of the 60's focused on both homicides and organized crime. I believe that the crime shows of the 60's are more interesting because they had a large spectrum of plots. Compared to the modern crime shows, such as CSI, which often become repetitive due to the same general plot line being reused. The variety shows of the 60's were similar to modern comedy shows, such as SNL and the late night shows. Both used satirical views on present day issues and a variety of skits to entertain viewers.