Mining the Archive Mondays: Ep. 19: TV Flow

What this episode covers

This week join Steve, Andrew, and Jonathan as they delve into one of Steve’s favorite subjects – the flow of TV. We discuss Raymond Williams, the traditional TV programming grid, the effect of DVRs, and the resurgence of in-program product placement. Plus, what the heck does Andy Griffith have to do with it all? [clue – Steve knows]. Scholar Raymond Williams (1921-1988) in his prime Programming grid – 1968 example of in-show product placement Programming grid – Fall 2015 Jake Kasdan’s wonderful film The TV Set (2006) The primary cast of Showtime’s series Episodes (2011-present)

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