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♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ slowly but surely, the 1970s are disappearing. the 1980s will be upon us. and what a decade it is coming up. happy new year! >> as we began the 80s in the television world, the landscape was on any given evening, 9 out of 10 people watching only one of three networks. >> more than 30 million people are addicted to it. social critics are mystified by its success. what is it? its televisions primetime prairie potboiler "dallas." >> a move like that will destroy all of ewi...

♪ ♪ slowly but surely, the 1970s are disappearing. the 1980s will be upon us. and what a decade it is coming up. happy new year! >> as we began the 80s in the television world, the landscape was on any given evening, 9 out of 10 people watching only one of three networks. >> more than 30 million people are addicted to it. social critics are mystified by its success. what is it? its televisions primetime prairie potboiler "dallas." >> a move like that will destroy all of ewing oil...

television. >> we have seen the news, and it is us. ♪ ♪ slowly but surely, the 1970s are disappearing. the 1980s will be upon us. and what a decade it is coming up. happy new year! >> as we began the 80s in the television world, the landscape was on any given evening, 9 out of 10 people watching only one of three networks. >> more than 30 million people are addicted to it. social critics are mystified by its success. what is it? its televisions primetime prairie potboiler "dallas...

embarrassed to admit they watch television. >> hello. >> people used to say i was there. now they say i watch it on television. ♪ slowly but surely, the 1970s are disappearing. the 1980s will be upon us. what a decade it is coming up. >> happy new year! >> as you begin the 80s in the television world, the landscape nine out of ten watching one of only three networks. >> more than 30 million people are aducked to it. social critics are mystified by its success. what is it? its telev...

will bring out both the best and worst in us. and television has been that. >> they dont pay me enough to deal with animals like this. >> people are no longer embarrassed to admit they watch television. >> we have seen the news, and it is us. ♪ ♪ slowly but surely, the 1970s are disappearing. the 1980s will be upon us. and what a decade it is coming up. happy new year! >> as we began the 80s in the television world, the landscape was on any given evening, 9 out of 10 people watchin...

>> i guess if you dont know by now who shot j.r., you probably do not care. but last night some 82 million americans did, and they watched the much touted "dallas" episode. it could become the most watched television show ever. >> who shot j.r. is a reflection of old-fashioned television. its a moment that gathers everybody around the electronic fireplace which is now the television set. >> one special american television program. critics said it transcends in popularity ever other american stat...

>> i guess if you dont know by now who shot j.r., you probably do not care. last night some 82 million americans did. and they watched the much-touted "dallas" episode." it could become the most-watched television show ever. >> who shot j.r. is a reflection of old-fashioned television. its a moment that gathers everybody around the electronic fireplace, which is now the television set. >> one special american television program. critics said it transcends in popularity every other american state...

Americans. >> it was the kind of event that would draw the worlds breath. stage 9, 21st fox studios, the end of the korean war, the television version "m.a.s.h." >> its been an honor and a privilege to have worked with you. and im very, very proud to have known you. >> there were those landmark times when shows that had been watched through the 70s and into the 80s, like "m.a.s.h." had its final episode. and we were all sad to see them go. >> ill miss you. >> ill miss you. a lot. >> all over the...

Television set. >> one special american television program. critics said it transcends in popularity every other american statement about war. and something special happened today to mobile army surgical hospital 4077. that will touch millions of americans. >> it was the kind of event that would draw the worlds breath. stage 9, 21st fox studios, the end of the korean war, the television version "m.a.s.h." >> its been an honor and a privilege to have worked with you. and im very, very proud to ha...

Television program. critics said it transcends in popularity every other american statement about war. and something special happened today to mobile army surgical hospital 4077. that will touch millions of americans. >> it was the kind of event that would draw the worlds breath. stage 9, 20th century fox studios, the end of the korean war, the television version "m.a.s.h." >> its been an honor and a privilege to have worked with you. and im very, very proud to have known you. >> there were thos...