Ahead of the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, the Television Academy has compiled a list of the 75 Most Impactful TV Moments.
In collaboration with a group of academic professionals, the Television Academy scoured eight decades on television in search of the moments that have made the most impact on viewers, the industry and culture.
Chosen were classic moments (from the late 1940s until the 2020s) of TV’s most beloved programs, as well as news events that brought the U.S. and the world together to watch them in real time. Many of the selected televised events influenced politics and shifted the common wisdom about race, Lgtbq+ representation and more.
At the top of the list is the Apollo 11 moon landing, followed by coverage of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade center and the Beatles’ 1964 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
You can read the entire list here and watch a video compilation above.
In collaboration with a group of academic professionals, the Television Academy scoured eight decades on television in search of the moments that have made the most impact on viewers, the industry and culture.
Chosen were classic moments (from the late 1940s until the 2020s) of TV’s most beloved programs, as well as news events that brought the U.S. and the world together to watch them in real time. Many of the selected televised events influenced politics and shifted the common wisdom about race, Lgtbq+ representation and more.
At the top of the list is the Apollo 11 moon landing, followed by coverage of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade center and the Beatles’ 1964 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
You can read the entire list here and watch a video compilation above.
- 1/12/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
As one-third of fun., Jack Antonoff gets to explore many facets of his pop sensibilities. On “Strange Desire,” the debut album from his side project, Bleachers,” out Tuesday (15), he gets to indulge his quirkier side, and sing lead. Even though Antonoff wasn’t born until 1984, “Strange Desire” is so awash in ‘80s sounds, from big, echo-y drums, to funky, jangly guitars, that it’s almost possible to take each song and come up with its ‘80s analog. Squiggly guitar riffs crash into each other, layered vocals soar over synths, and it feels like a dance party could break out on the street where you live at any moment. Bleachers could share a bill with Modern English, Omd, Oingo Boingo, The Cult, The Cure, and New Order. Opening track “Wild Heart” has a light-hearted, skipping keyboard similar to The Buggles’ “Video Killed The Radio Star,” before it gives way to walls of synths.
- 7/15/2014
- by Melinda Newman
- Hitfix
Review Ron Hogan 20 Aug 2013 - 07:16
Teen Wolf's mid-season finale is another expertly crafted episode and proof of the show's well-deserved confidence...
This review contains spoilers.
3.12 Lunar Ellipse
Last week, I opened my review by talking about how well Teen Wolf remembers its history; that goes double for this week. The fact that Russell Mulcahy is so involved in the show is a credit to Jeff Davis and the people at MTV. The M may no longer be Music, but there's music history in the director's chair. After all, Russell Mulcahy created some of the most iconic music videos in television history. His video for The Buggles' song Video Killed The Radio Star was the first (and one millionth) video shown on MTV, and his videos for Duran Duran's first four albums are classics. He's also the guy who did genre classics like Razorback and Highlander.
Teen Wolf...
Teen Wolf's mid-season finale is another expertly crafted episode and proof of the show's well-deserved confidence...
This review contains spoilers.
3.12 Lunar Ellipse
Last week, I opened my review by talking about how well Teen Wolf remembers its history; that goes double for this week. The fact that Russell Mulcahy is so involved in the show is a credit to Jeff Davis and the people at MTV. The M may no longer be Music, but there's music history in the director's chair. After all, Russell Mulcahy created some of the most iconic music videos in television history. His video for The Buggles' song Video Killed The Radio Star was the first (and one millionth) video shown on MTV, and his videos for Duran Duran's first four albums are classics. He's also the guy who did genre classics like Razorback and Highlander.
Teen Wolf...
- 8/20/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
As I compiled this list of musical scenes written or improvised by the actors who performed them, I quickly realized that I could never cover everything. The amount of music written by the actors in Christopher Guest films alone would more than double the size of this article. So I tried to limit myself to scenes and movies that I'd be able to give some fun insight on.
I literally got goosebumps rewatching some of these musical scenes. I hope you're inspired to give some of these movies a whirl in the DVD/Blu-ray player afterwards with a new sense of appreciation for the work that went into these musical moments.
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The Return of The King (2003) - "The Edge of Night"
Though the lyrics are straight out of the J.R.R Tolkien novel, the tune for "The Edge of Night" was written by actor Billy Boyd. After...
I literally got goosebumps rewatching some of these musical scenes. I hope you're inspired to give some of these movies a whirl in the DVD/Blu-ray player afterwards with a new sense of appreciation for the work that went into these musical moments.
Written By:
The Return of The King (2003) - "The Edge of Night"
Though the lyrics are straight out of the J.R.R Tolkien novel, the tune for "The Edge of Night" was written by actor Billy Boyd. After...
- 6/25/2013
- by Eli Reyes
- GeekTyrant
On August 1st, 1981, a certain little channel called MTV broadcast their first music video. A quick question of pop trivia, can you name that music video? (answer revealed below)
Since then music videos have been a burgeoning form of media, and have become so much more than a mere visual accompaniment to an artist’s track. They have the ability to escalate the popularity of a song to stratospheric heights, through being played on music channels or being shared on the internet.
By ‘going viral’, music videos can be accessed by everyone with an internet connection. Take the recent pop sensation ‘Gangnam Style’ (530 million views at time of writing). As a song it is distinctly average, a generic pop song, another skid mark on the underpants of our music charts. However, give it a quirky music video and a stupid (albeit entertaining) dance routine, and you have yourself a major hit.
Since then music videos have been a burgeoning form of media, and have become so much more than a mere visual accompaniment to an artist’s track. They have the ability to escalate the popularity of a song to stratospheric heights, through being played on music channels or being shared on the internet.
By ‘going viral’, music videos can be accessed by everyone with an internet connection. Take the recent pop sensation ‘Gangnam Style’ (530 million views at time of writing). As a song it is distinctly average, a generic pop song, another skid mark on the underpants of our music charts. However, give it a quirky music video and a stupid (albeit entertaining) dance routine, and you have yourself a major hit.
- 11/2/2012
- by Paul England
- Obsessed with Film
Ubisoft have today unveiled more songs from the tracklist of its highly anticipated game Just Dance 3, which returns with a brand new tracklist of more than 50 popular songs, each track featuring its own unique choreography.
The game will also have a variety of new features: including songs that feature 4-part choreographies, where each player has a chance to take the spotlight as they break it down with their own dance crew. Dance mashup mode lets players experience different dancing styles and moves from their favourite Just Dance choreographies on a single song, making it a unique experience each time. And all tracks provide on-screen lyrics to sing-a-long with the hits while dancing. For the first time on the Kinect, 4 players can dance simultaneously. Also on Kinect, players have the chance to create their own unique choreographies with the Just Create mode and immediately play the new choreographies back for 4 players to compete against.
The game will also have a variety of new features: including songs that feature 4-part choreographies, where each player has a chance to take the spotlight as they break it down with their own dance crew. Dance mashup mode lets players experience different dancing styles and moves from their favourite Just Dance choreographies on a single song, making it a unique experience each time. And all tracks provide on-screen lyrics to sing-a-long with the hits while dancing. For the first time on the Kinect, 4 players can dance simultaneously. Also on Kinect, players have the chance to create their own unique choreographies with the Just Create mode and immediately play the new choreographies back for 4 players to compete against.
- 8/18/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
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