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clark: slowly but surely, the 1970s are disappearing. the 1980s will be upon us. what a decade it is coming up. happy new year! [ cheers and applause ] auletta: as you begin the '80s in the television world, the landscape was, on any given evening, 9 out of 10 people were watching ononly one of f three netwtwork. more thahan 30 millilion peope are addicted to o it. social critics are mystified by its success. what is it? it's television's prime-time, prairie pot boiler, "dallas." bobby:y: a move lilike thatl deststroy all ofof ewing , and it'l'll ruin our familyly name. i assure y yo...

and without a doubt, the best mexican food in the country. this is a melting pot with a little bit of all of us latinos. even its name is latino, 'cause it ain't los angeles. nuh-uh! it's... [in spanish pronunciation] los angeles. ♪ now, hollywood has become a global mecca for film and a place that many of us wanna reach. but what if i told you that a latino was behind one of the most prolific tv empires in the world? well, it's a fact. in the 1950s, cuban actor and producer desi arnaz and his wife lucille ball were not only the stars of "i love lucy," but they also produced it, al...

it's a time of enormous turmoil. >> shut up in here. >> the '60s are over, dad. >> here's michael at the foul line, a shot on ehlo. good! >> [ laughs ] >> we intend to cover all the news all the time. we won't be signing off until the world ends. >> isn't that special? >> any tool for human expression will bring out both the best and the worst in us, and television has been that. >> they don't 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 dis...

>> you want to invite me in? >> you ever find yourself complaining that there are too many really good shows on tv? >> i feel that needs to be celebrated. >> a new era in television. >> you are so lucky! >> broadcast and cable networks face a growing competitor, online programming. >> it would take a revolution for someone like me to have a career as an actor and a revolution that's -- >> you're right. >> there's a new player in the original content game. >> is it that time? >> this flood of actors and writers and ideas just gushing into tv. >> i don't have time to explain it to you....

tonight, television takes a look at itself. >> what's on the idiot box? >> it's only an idiot box if an idiot is watching. >> at this period of time will be looked upon as the platinum age. >> our obligation is to entertain. if we've left something to think about, so much the better. >> television should not be just entertainment. >> charges were leveled at the commercial television networks. >> congress has no right to interfere in the media. >> excuse me! >> we have the responsibility to give the audience what it tuned in to see. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> the years of the '60s which end in a ...