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The Popularization of the Radio
According to Josh Ritter a Wikipedia publisher, Golden Age radio was the dominant electronic home entertainment medium. Many radio shows were scripted to offer the public engaging stories instead of political news. However, while radio broadcasting was cheap, it couldn't compete with the value of moving pictures. As people began to appreciate the visual aspect of moving pictures, the popularity of radio entertainment declined and shifted towards television entertainment. -
The Popularization of Movie Theaters
According to the article "The Rise of Hollywood and the Arrival of Sound" it says, "During the 1920s, movie attendance soared. By the middle of the decade, 50 million people a week went to the movies - the equivalent of half the nation's population." This shows that moving pictures were becoming the dominant form of entertainment at this time allowing early filmmakers to be inspired to create stories for the public based on popular demand for more moving pictures. -
The Amos 'n' Andy Show
According to Britannica, the article "Amos ‘n’ Andy Show
American radio program," says, "The radio show quickly gained a large audience, and from 1929 on it was broadcast nightly from coast to coast on NBC radio." This shows the public need for entertainment and comedy during times where the public needed distraction. I believe scripted radio shows lead to entertaining motion picture popularity. -
The Popularization of Television
According to the Digital Public Library of America, television surpassed the radio as the most popular broadcast and became the most common medium in households. A common theme during the Golden Age was the public's need to escape reality and television really brought the public new and enjoyable entertainment experiences. The Digital Public Library of America also says that during this time television was considered part of the family. -
I Love Lucy
"I Love Lucy" was one of the first popular American sitcoms of the Golden Age. This show contributed to the transformation of television but the biggest contribution, was mentioned by the Library of Congress who said, "I Love Lucy achieved a significant television first―it became the first television series to be broadcast as reruns..." This is a big pop culture moment because it paved the way for streaming sites we have today.