Most Influential TV show in History

I only know American Television. I thought of many but I’m going to go with Johnny Carson and the Tonight Show. A few others American Band Stand, Walter Cronkite nightly news, All in the Family of course and for the 80s had to be Miami Vice. What do you have?

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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

To whom, when?

To my career, and any years ago, such shows as Mr. WIZARD, See it Now, Medic were of profound influence to me and many researchers at major medical research centers. As to entertainment, the show Omnibus and Ed Sullivan were ground breakers.

Recently, i would go with Stepgen Colbert and Rachel Madow, on one side, i will show my bias by lumping the far right together as just tyst.

4thdimensiondream · 70-79, M

@samueltyler2 to whom and when indeed. I remember Mr Wizard. Was his name Herbert?

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@4thdimensiondream yes, Don Herbert, he was a major influencer before that term was invented.

Sidewinder · 36-40, M

@samueltyler2 Don Herbert, Ernie Coombs, Fred Rogers, Bob Ross, Carl Sagan, Bill Nye, those were television's greatest influencers.