Television

Television (abbreviatedTV) was one of the most popular entertainment mediums onEarth in the late20th and early21st centuries.

A television was one of many attractions at the1939 New York World's Fair. The new invention was described as aradio with pictures. Years later,Herbert Rossoff would insult the work ofJulius Eaton andKay Eaton, suggesting it was so bad as to make one want to buy a television. (DS9novelization:Far Beyond the Stars)

Roberta Lincoln had great familiarity with contemporary television programming, frequently making references to such. (TOSnovels:Assignment: Eternity,The Eugenics Wars: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 1,The Eugenics Wars: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2)

By2020, no space shows were even shown on television, a factShaun Christopher cited to show how public interest in space exploration had faded. (TOSnovel:The Rings of Time)

By2040, television become outdated and finally obsolete. (TNGepisode: "The Neutral Zone") Following television's demise, the popularity of stage plays saw a resurgence. (TNGnovel:Debtors' Planet)

Post-21st century[]

Despite the obsolescence of the medium, several programs remained familiar in popular culture for years to follow:

Trip Tucker likened a story told by crewmateT'Pol to a tale fromThe Twilight Zone. (ENTepisode: "Carbon Creek") The series' introduction of the horizon with starfield was an image thatSpock saw in the mind ofRoberta Lincoln just before severing a meld. (TOSnovel:Assignment: Eternity)Vic Fontaine was a fan ofThe Twilight Zone, during its1959-1964 run.Odo said Rod Serling (Rodserl) sounded like aRomulan name. (DS9novels:The Fall of Terok Nor,The War of the Prophets,Inferno)

Christopher Pike owned an antique TV set in hisquarters aboard theUSSEnterprise in2254. (TOSepisode: "The Cage")

In2275, episodes of old television and film series were presented in theUSSEnterpriserecreation room. (TOSnovel:My Enemy, My Ally)

In2375,Nog watched several films and television series while living inVic Fontaine'scasino. These includedShane,The Searchers andThe Untouchables. (DS9episode: "It's Only a Paper Moon")

Tom Paris was an avid fan of television, andB'Elanna Torres gave him a mid 20th century television with remote control so that he could watch old programs. (VOYepisodes: "Memorial", "Workforce")

Television Programs of Note[]

• The Addams Family
• Astro Boy
• The Avengers
• Benson
• The Brady Bunch
• The Dr. Marv Show
• The Flintstones
• G.I. Joe
• Magilla Gorilla
• Mission: Impossible
• The Odd Couple
• The Partridge Family
• Quick Draw McGraw
• The Three Stooges
• The Twilight Zone
• Welcome to the Family

See also:Star Trek within Star Trek

Connections[]

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