By 1960, television advertisers recognized the economic potential of American youth, and producers were expected to develop programs to attract them, while still maintaining appeal for the older audience members. This task was to prove difficult as the decade wore on. While continuing to link the nation's cold war concerns to the portrayal of good and evil, some shows, like 77 Sunset Strip, and The Mod Squad, explored alternative lifestyles, but still accepted American values. As the 1960s developed, crime programs continued to promote American hegemony but became increasingly more open to alternative reading strategies. This study examines the strategies developed to draw a youth audience to 1960s crime programs, while also supporting the dominant ideology of American society.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc3041 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Moellinger, Terry |
| Contributors | Hoerschelmann, Olaf, Benshoff, Harry, Craig, Steve, Levin, C. Melinda, Albarran, Alan B. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Moellinger, Terry, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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