Mass communication and three-dimensional characters and plots. PBS launched in 1970, and was the home for programming that would not be suitable for network television. It operates on donations and little government funding, rather than having commercials. On January 12, 1971, the sitcom "All in the Family" premiered on CBS, and covered the issues of the day and portrayed a bigot named Archie Bunker. By 1972, the sales of color television sets surpassed that of black-and-white sets. In the 1980s, television became geared towards what has become known as the MTV Generation, with a surge in the number of cable channels. Photography
Jean Carroll 99th birthday. Jean Carroll Jean Carroll (January 7, 1911 – January 1, 2010) was an American actress and comedian during the 1950s and 1960s. Carroll was born as Celine Zeigman on January 7, 1911 in Paris, France. She began her career as part of the comedy dance team Carroll and Howe, with her husband vaudevillian Buddy Howe, who later became her manager. She appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" more than 20 times and had her own short-lived sitcom "The Jean Carroll Show" (also known as "Take It from Me"), which aired for one season (1953–1954). In November 2006, she