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Why are the 1950s sometimes called the Golden Age of Television?

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Many critics have dubbed the 1950s as the Golden Age of Television. TV sets were expensive and so the audience was generally affluent. Television programmers knew this and they knew that serious dramas on Broadway were attracting this audience segment. During the 50s, quiz shows became popular until a scandal erupted.

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