← The United States of Television: America in Primetime

Season 1

4 episodes · 2013

  1. 1Man of the House

    20 Apr 2013

    Alan takes a look at the depiction of fathers on television, from the bread-winning patriarch of the 1950s to the multitasker of the 21st century.

  2. 2The Misfit

    27 Apr 2013

    This week, Alan takes a look at characters who reflect individuality, diversity, eccentricity and quirkiness.

  3. 3The Independent Woman

    04 May 2013

    Alan focuses on the focusing on the portrayal of women on American television over the years.

  4. 4The Crusaderfinale

    11 May 2013

    Heroes today are complex. Their stories are told with increasing humanity, depicting characters who confront almost impossible choices as they fight evil in a world where the line between right and wrong is often blurred.