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DeconstructionDeconstructionLengthLength

- Approximately half hour to a full hour- Approximately half hour to a full hourSettingSetting

- Contestants are usually put in a - Contestants are usually put in a separate station to follow through the separate station to follow through the rules and questions involved in the rules and questions involved in the show. show. - These stations help to indicate where - These stations help to indicate where the person belongs (if so) to a certain the person belongs (if so) to a certain team or for individual play. team or for individual play. -There is a podium for the host. -There is a podium for the host. -There is a circular stage-There is a circular stage

CharactersCharacters- Contestants who are competing- Contestants who are competing- Host is charming, funny, witty. - Host is charming, funny, witty. Usually middle aged malesUsually middle aged males- Assistants who help out the host. - Assistants who help out the host. Usually beautiful younger femalesUsually beautiful younger females- Live audience- Live audience- Strong authorative male announcer- Strong authorative male announcer

ContentContent- Money prize- Money prize- A manipulative “catch”- A manipulative “catch” - A part where you get - A part where you get to know the contestantsto know the contestants

EmotionsEmotions- Funny- Funny- Laid back- Laid back- Tense- Tense- - ExcitementExcitement

ValuesValues- Teamwork- Teamwork- Patience- Patience- - MaterialismMaterialism- Risk taking- Risk taking

Target Target AudienceAudience- A wide range of - A wide range of people depending people depending on their on their comprehension comprehension levels to interpret levels to interpret the game to the the game to the fullestfullest- Generally - Generally anyone who anyone who wants to watch wants to watch themthem

Haggis BaggisHaggis Baggis ConcentrationConcentration The Price is RightThe Price is Right Queen for a DayQueen for a Day Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune Bid ‘N’ BuyBid ‘N’ Buy Earn Your VacationEarn Your Vacation

Treasure IsleTreasure Isle Video VillageVideo Village PasswordPassword The Newlywed The Newlywed

GameGame JeopardyJeopardy The Anniversary The Anniversary

GameGame Beat the OddsBeat the Odds

Family FeudFamily Feud The Gong ShowThe Gong Show The Cheap ShowThe Cheap Show Card SharksCard Sharks Name that TuneName that Tune The Better SexThe Better Sex Double DareDouble Dare

Pop ‘N’ Rocker Pop ‘N’ Rocker GameGame

LingoLingo Catch PhraseCatch Phrase Body LanguageBody Language The $1,000,000 The $1,000,000

Chance of a Chance of a LifetimeLifetime

BlockbustersBlockbusters WordplayWordplay

Bob’s Your UncleBob’s Your Uncle WipeoutWipeout DebtDebt The Joker's WildThe Joker's Wild Tic Tac DoughTic Tac Dough Match GameMatch Game Caesar's ChallengeCaesar's Challenge

SurvivorSurvivor Fear FactorFear Factor Dog Eat DogDog Eat Dog Big BrotherBig Brother The Weakest LinkThe Weakest Link Who Wants to be Who Wants to be

A MillionaireA Millionaire The ChairThe Chair

Decade OverviewDecade Overview

1950’s1950’s People were trying to get their economies People were trying to get their economies

back together after the long grieving process back together after the long grieving process of the World War 2 that ended in 1945.of the World War 2 that ended in 1945.

TV’s gained popularity in many households TV’s gained popularity in many households across the nation.across the nation.

Fashion of the 50’s influenced everyone to Fashion of the 50’s influenced everyone to dress the same such as poodle skirts, leather dress the same such as poodle skirts, leather jackets, etc… Musical influence of Elvis had jackets, etc… Musical influence of Elvis had every teeny-bopper screaming at the top of every teeny-bopper screaming at the top of their lungs.their lungs.

1960’s1960’s People were protesting for individuality, People were protesting for individuality,

civil rights, racism, environmental issues, civil rights, racism, environmental issues, war, human rights and equality.war, human rights and equality.

The invention of gasoline fueled vehicles The invention of gasoline fueled vehicles became a popular use around the nation, became a popular use around the nation, making it easier to get from point A to making it easier to get from point A to point B and everywhere else in-between.point B and everywhere else in-between.

Fashion of headbands, tie-dye shirts and Fashion of headbands, tie-dye shirts and beaded necklaces were very popular beaded necklaces were very popular amongst the populations. People began to amongst the populations. People began to protest, attend Woodstock, use Marijuana, protest, attend Woodstock, use Marijuana, and wanted peace and love all over the and wanted peace and love all over the world. These people are known to present world. These people are known to present day as Hippies.day as Hippies.

1970’s1970’s President Nixon orders troops into President Nixon orders troops into

Cambodia and North Vietnam to engage in Cambodia and North Vietnam to engage in the Vietnamese War. Causing many the Vietnamese War. Causing many protests against the war during this time.protests against the war during this time.

Started to make cassette tapes and Started to make cassette tapes and players instead of the 8 Tracks. VCRs were players instead of the 8 Tracks. VCRs were becoming popular and were used in homes becoming popular and were used in homes almost everyday.almost everyday.

The hippy faze slowly came to an end and The hippy faze slowly came to an end and the Disco style or everything came into the Disco style or everything came into popularity. Tight clothes, short shorts, popularity. Tight clothes, short shorts, roller disco, The Bee Gee’s, ABBA, poofy roller disco, The Bee Gee’s, ABBA, poofy hair and Sci-Fi movies.hair and Sci-Fi movies.

1980’s1980’sThe assassination of Beatles band The assassination of Beatles band

member, John Lennon.member, John Lennon.The beginning of the development The beginning of the development

and distribution of the compact CD.and distribution of the compact CD.MTV began to broadcast music MTV began to broadcast music

videos 24 hours a day.videos 24 hours a day.

1990’s1990’sPrincess Diana was killed in a severe Princess Diana was killed in a severe

car crash causing great amounts of car crash causing great amounts of grief over the nation. Horrid shootings grief over the nation. Horrid shootings occurred at the Columbine High school occurred at the Columbine High school killing many.killing many.

PC’s were gaining popularity which PC’s were gaining popularity which later lead to the fear of the Y2K Bug.later lead to the fear of the Y2K Bug.

The use of the internet grew and The use of the internet grew and gained popularity to millions.gained popularity to millions.

2000 - Present2000 - Present The terrorist attacks brought upon the United The terrorist attacks brought upon the United

States on September 11th of 2001 by the States on September 11th of 2001 by the Afghanistan terrorist group Al Qaeda starting the Afghanistan terrorist group Al Qaeda starting the war between the United States and the Middle war between the United States and the Middle East.East.

Computers are more evolved since the first PC Computers are more evolved since the first PC and can do pretty much about everything you and can do pretty much about everything you program it to do. Homes only having one program it to do. Homes only having one computer, have two or more, businesses and computer, have two or more, businesses and companies use computers to do detailed work companies use computers to do detailed work instead of by hand. Medical treatments are instead of by hand. Medical treatments are advancing more and more from their use. The advancing more and more from their use. The Internet is used more frequently and connections Internet is used more frequently and connections are made faster. Downloading music files and are made faster. Downloading music files and burning them on to a blank CD can now be done burning them on to a blank CD can now be done in the comfort of your own home.in the comfort of your own home.

Popularity helped increase the Popularity helped increase the development of Reality TV’s development of Reality TV’s programs. Every game show right programs. Every game show right now is based on a reality situations now is based on a reality situations and how to overcome them. The day and how to overcome them. The day to day fashions are all considered to to day fashions are all considered to be the preppy neat and clean look.be the preppy neat and clean look.

The Price Is RightThe Price Is Right Aired - 1956, but did not become very popular Aired - 1956, but did not become very popular

until 1972. It has been on the CBS daytime lineup until 1972. It has been on the CBS daytime lineup since then, and this makes it the longest running since then, and this makes it the longest running game show in historygame show in history

Host - Bob BarkerHost - Bob Barker Point of the game – Contestants for the show are Point of the game – Contestants for the show are

chosen from the audience and they have to bid on chosen from the audience and they have to bid on a chosen prize, guessing the actual value of the a chosen prize, guessing the actual value of the prize. The person closest to the value wins that prize. The person closest to the value wins that prize, and then gets to move on to the next round prize, and then gets to move on to the next round and bid on a new prize. This goes on until close to and bid on a new prize. This goes on until close to the end, when there are three final contestants the end, when there are three final contestants who have to bid on a series of grand prizes that who have to bid on a series of grand prizes that are in some kind of theme, like if it was a boating are in some kind of theme, like if it was a boating theme, the prizes would e like a boat, and a theme, the prizes would e like a boat, and a cruise, and so on. The contestant to come closest cruise, and so on. The contestant to come closest to the actual price without going over it winsto the actual price without going over it wins

Target Audience - very general. It is not Target Audience - very general. It is not specifically for any age or race, etc.specifically for any age or race, etc.

Representation of race, gender, age, and Representation of race, gender, age, and violence – The host is always a white middle violence – The host is always a white middle aged male, and the assistants are always aged male, and the assistants are always beautiful young women. The contestants are beautiful young women. The contestants are generally white but there are people of generally white but there are people of different ethnic backgrounds on the show, so different ethnic backgrounds on the show, so it is not a racist show or anything, and there it is not a racist show or anything, and there are people of all different ages. There are no are people of all different ages. There are no drugs or violence or anything negatively drugs or violence or anything negatively influential on the show.influential on the show.

Pop Culture – The prizes are always things that Pop Culture – The prizes are always things that people would have wanted in that time period.people would have wanted in that time period.

Match GameMatch Game Aired - December 31, 1962Aired - December 31, 1962 Hosts - Ross Shafer and Gene RayburnHosts - Ross Shafer and Gene Rayburn Point of the game - Two contestants were Point of the game - Two contestants were

chosen to attempt to fill in the same word chosen to attempt to fill in the same word as the celebrity panel has chosen for the as the celebrity panel has chosen for the phrase, minus one key word, that was given phrase, minus one key word, that was given by the host. When everyone has chosen by the host. When everyone has chosen their word, the contestant shows it, and their word, the contestant shows it, and then one by one the celebrity panel shows then one by one the celebrity panel shows theirs. The person who matched the most theirs. The person who matched the most with the panel goes on to a $5000.00 bonus with the panel goes on to a $5000.00 bonus round.round.

Target Audience - probably be adults and Target Audience - probably be adults and young adults. Old people would be offended young adults. Old people would be offended by the content, and children would not by the content, and children would not understand it because of all the joking and understand it because of all the joking and sexual innuendo. sexual innuendo.

Representation of race, gender, age, and Representation of race, gender, age, and violence – Hosts were always the middle aged violence – Hosts were always the middle aged white men, and the celebrity panel was white men, and the celebrity panel was obviously full of famous people. The obviously full of famous people. The contestants were usually younger people in contestants were usually younger people in their 20’s.their 20’s.

Pop Culture - always having popular Pop Culture - always having popular celebrities on the panel, and had the celebrities on the panel, and had the contestants showing the fashion trends of the contestants showing the fashion trends of the time. The jokes sometimes reflected on issues time. The jokes sometimes reflected on issues in politics, trends, music, etc of the time.in politics, trends, music, etc of the time.

Family FeudFamily Feud Aired - July 12, 1976Aired - July 12, 1976 Host - Richard DawsonHost - Richard Dawson Point of the game - Two families went Point of the game - Two families went

head to head to try and guess the most head to head to try and guess the most popular answer given by 100 people when popular answer given by 100 people when asked a question. The winning family out asked a question. The winning family out of the first two rounds would then go on to of the first two rounds would then go on to a $5000.00 bonus round, guessing again a $5000.00 bonus round, guessing again at most popular answers given by 100 at most popular answers given by 100 people. The goal was to get 200 points to people. The goal was to get 200 points to win the bonus money.win the bonus money.

Target audience - very general. The show is not Target audience - very general. The show is not for any particular age category or race or gender. for any particular age category or race or gender. Children probably didn’t watch it as much as Children probably didn’t watch it as much as adults, just because they may not have adults, just because they may not have understood the object of the game, but not understood the object of the game, but not because of adult content or language and because of adult content or language and violence. violence.

Representation of race, gender, age, and violence Representation of race, gender, age, and violence – The host was the middle aged white man, and – The host was the middle aged white man, and there were no assistants for anything. The families there were no assistants for anything. The families were more often white, but there was no racism, were more often white, but there was no racism, because there were families with different ethnic because there were families with different ethnic backgrounds as well. There was no violence or bad backgrounds as well. There was no violence or bad language involved.language involved.

Pop culture - The way that people dressed and had Pop culture - The way that people dressed and had their hair, and by the questions and answers given their hair, and by the questions and answers given in the show. Questions in the bonus round usually in the show. Questions in the bonus round usually had something to do with the media, politics, and had something to do with the media, politics, and popular household items in this time period. popular household items in this time period.

The $1,000,000 Chance of a The $1,000,000 Chance of a LifetimeLifetime

Aired - Sep 1986 - Sep 1988Aired - Sep 1986 - Sep 1988 Hosts – Jim Lange and Karen Thomas Hosts – Jim Lange and Karen Thomas Point of the game - The object is to solve a Point of the game - The object is to solve a

puzzle after correctly filling in letters from puzzle after correctly filling in letters from a giant computer keyboard. The two a giant computer keyboard. The two players are shown a single-word clue one players are shown a single-word clue one letter at a time. Each letter you guess letter at a time. Each letter you guess correctly, you earn money. The value of correctly, you earn money. The value of the money goes up every round you play. the money goes up every round you play. The couple with the highest total after The couple with the highest total after three rounds is the winner.three rounds is the winner.

Target audience – people who would enjoy this Target audience – people who would enjoy this show would be older people who enjoy to figure our show would be older people who enjoy to figure our word problems and follow along with the game to word problems and follow along with the game to figure out the puzzle themselves.figure out the puzzle themselves.

Representation of race, gender, age, and violence – Representation of race, gender, age, and violence – There are many races incorporated into the show, There are many races incorporated into the show, there is no racism against other cultures. There is there is no racism against other cultures. There is both a male host and a female host, so the equality both a male host and a female host, so the equality of gender is not an issue. No violence involved.of gender is not an issue. No violence involved.

Pop culture – They use a computer generated Pop culture – They use a computer generated keyboard for the couples to use to figure out their keyboard for the couples to use to figure out their puzzle. Computers generate the puzzles and even puzzle. Computers generate the puzzles and even the playing board that is sent to a TV for the the playing board that is sent to a TV for the couples to see, they also have a little box in the couples to see, they also have a little box in the corner to see their reactions. The hosts wore very corner to see their reactions. The hosts wore very elegant clothing while the male contestants wore elegant clothing while the male contestants wore blazers with clashing ties and big glasses and the blazers with clashing ties and big glasses and the female wore colorful dresses with hair that didn’t female wore colorful dresses with hair that didn’t seem to move.seem to move.

DebtDebt Aired - June 1996 - August 1998Aired - June 1996 - August 1998 Host – Wink MartindaleHost – Wink Martindale Point of the game - three players who are Point of the game - three players who are

in the Debt by anywhere from $6000 to in the Debt by anywhere from $6000 to $8500 compete for the chance to win $8500 compete for the chance to win enough money to pay off their bills. enough money to pay off their bills. Rounds consisted of 5 categories, each Rounds consisted of 5 categories, each with 5 questions. A box was picked, the with 5 questions. A box was picked, the clue was read, and the player who buzzed clue was read, and the player who buzzed in got to guess. If correct, the player had in got to guess. If correct, the player had that amount reduced from his/her debt.that amount reduced from his/her debt.

Target audience – people who would enjoy this show Target audience – people who would enjoy this show would be older people who can comprehend the would be older people who can comprehend the value of money and know what it feels like to lose value of money and know what it feels like to lose moneymoney

Representation of race, gender, age, and violence – Representation of race, gender, age, and violence – There are many races incorporated into the show, There are many races incorporated into the show, there is no racism against other cultures. There is there is no racism against other cultures. There is only one male host and no assistants. No violence only one male host and no assistants. No violence involved.involved.

Pop Culture – The game board is a big screen Pop Culture – The game board is a big screen generated by a computer. The screen is similar to generated by a computer. The screen is similar to the board in Jeopardy. The clues are read off the the board in Jeopardy. The clues are read off the screen to the contestants who then buzz in to guess. screen to the contestants who then buzz in to guess. They have podiums with buzzers so when you press They have podiums with buzzers so when you press the command button, you will hear a “buzz”, the the command button, you will hear a “buzz”, the sounds have to work really quick in order to be the sounds have to work really quick in order to be the first to buzz in and guess. If they aren’t working first to buzz in and guess. If they aren’t working quick, it is unfair for a person who hits the button quick, it is unfair for a person who hits the button first but no buzz is made. Fashion is the 70’s style first but no buzz is made. Fashion is the 70’s style with the colorful clothing and the blazers with the tie. with the colorful clothing and the blazers with the tie. The host wore a simple black suit with a bowtie. The host wore a simple black suit with a bowtie.

SurvivorSurvivor Aired – 2000 - presentAired – 2000 - present Host – Jeff ProbstHost – Jeff Probst Point of the game – 16 castaways formed into two Point of the game – 16 castaways formed into two

tribes are stranded in the middle of nowhere to tribes are stranded in the middle of nowhere to see if they can overcome the 39 days. They see if they can overcome the 39 days. They compete for rewards and for tribal immunity. If compete for rewards and for tribal immunity. If you win the immunity you don’t have to go to you win the immunity you don’t have to go to Tribal Council, and if you lose you have to attend Tribal Council, and if you lose you have to attend and vote off one of your tribe members. After a and vote off one of your tribe members. After a lot of voting off of tribe members, you are then lot of voting off of tribe members, you are then merged into one tribe and you compete with each merged into one tribe and you compete with each other for individual immunity which leaves you other for individual immunity which leaves you untouchable at tribal councils. This continues for untouchable at tribal councils. This continues for the rest of the game until there is one person left, the rest of the game until there is one person left, this person wins a million dollars and is given the this person wins a million dollars and is given the title of the Sole Survivor.title of the Sole Survivor.

Target audience – It targets all ages and genders Target audience – It targets all ages and genders of peopleof people

Representation of race, gender, age, and violence Representation of race, gender, age, and violence – the 16 castaways are all of different race, – the 16 castaways are all of different race, cultures, orientation, both genders and different cultures, orientation, both genders and different types of people. The only violence in this show types of people. The only violence in this show would be verbal since you sign a contract stating would be verbal since you sign a contract stating that you will not harm another castaway with the that you will not harm another castaway with the exception of challenges that include a “face off” exception of challenges that include a “face off” between survivors.between survivors.

Pop Culture – this show is made fun of because of Pop Culture – this show is made fun of because of it’s repetitiveness. Therefore people talk about it it’s repetitiveness. Therefore people talk about it all the time, they make references as to “voting all the time, they make references as to “voting off someone” and “you must now attend tribal off someone” and “you must now attend tribal council”. With these comments, it is made pop council”. With these comments, it is made pop culture with the frequent use of the lines said in culture with the frequent use of the lines said in the show by everyday people. With fans of the the show by everyday people. With fans of the show the “buffs” are a very popular clothing item show the “buffs” are a very popular clothing item to purchase. The mechanics of the reward and to purchase. The mechanics of the reward and immunity challenge puzzles are long and intense immunity challenge puzzles are long and intense and put together with a lot of thought.and put together with a lot of thought.

SummarySummaryMany changes have occurred between now Many changes have occurred between now

and the 1950’s. Music has changed, cars have and the 1950’s. Music has changed, cars have changed, and most of all, technology has changed, and most of all, technology has changed. People have gone from being changed. People have gone from being considered fortunate to own both a vehicle and a considered fortunate to own both a vehicle and a television, to generally owning two or more of television, to generally owning two or more of either one. It is almost impossible to find any either one. It is almost impossible to find any building without a computer. People use them building without a computer. People use them everyday for millions of different reasons; from everyday for millions of different reasons; from communication, business deals and trades, communication, business deals and trades, researching information, and purchasing almost researching information, and purchasing almost anything, right down to simply playing games anything, right down to simply playing games

In the 1950’s, countries were still In the 1950’s, countries were still recovering from the Second World War. recovering from the Second World War. Nowadays, although there are wars, they are Nowadays, although there are wars, they are confined to mostly one area of the world. confined to mostly one area of the world. There have been no world wars or anything as There have been no world wars or anything as destructive to the human population since the destructive to the human population since the 1940’s. There 1940’s. There have have been disasters, though. been disasters, though. The bombing of the World Trade Centers in The bombing of the World Trade Centers in New York on 9/11 had a major impact on world New York on 9/11 had a major impact on world security, and was pretty much the kick off of security, and was pretty much the kick off of the war in the Middle East today.the war in the Middle East today.

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