TV On the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture: Series Premiere (CNN, Sunday, September 22, 2024)

TV On The Edge

The CNN original series, TV On the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture, makes its debut with its series premiere episode on Sunday night. This documentary series examines impactful moments in television history, exploring how specific TV occurrences have influenced and reflected our culture.

In this opening episode, the show examines the 1992 presidential campaign and Vice President Dan Quayle’s criticism of the sitcom “Murphy Brown” for its portrayal of single motherhood.

This sparked a nationwide debate about family values and marked a significant turning point in political and social discourse.

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There are plenty of interviews with key players, as well as celebrities, TV insiders, politicians, and journalists.

TV On the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture premieres on CNN on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 9:00 p.m.

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