Summaries

In the five part series "100 Moments that Changed TV", TV Guide Network analyzes the monumental moments that have affected today's television landscape. Among the biggest: Janet Jackson's Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction," the Van Doren "Quiz Show" scandal, and how reality shows such as Survivor and American Idol launched a new genre. Journalists such as Tom Brokaw discuss the debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, the O.J. Simpson trial and the birth of CNN. Larry King explains how his talk show paved the way for the viewer participation format. And Frank Gifford addresses the start of Monday Night Football. Robin Roberts, Bryant Gumbel and Cynthia McFadden and various pop-culture experts will weigh in about how these major moments influenced the powerful medium.—Anonymous

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  • Documentary
Release date Oct 1, 2011
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official site
Language English
Production companies TV Guide Network

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