Series synopsis
TV Revolution is an American documentary history television series that premiered on Bravo on May 23, 2004. It ended on May 26, 2004.
By blending history with the portrayal of sex, violence, minorities, women and homosexuality on television, "TV Revolution" touches on some of the greatest and most controversial moments of the small screen.
Premise
By blending history with the portrayal of sex, violence, minorities, women and homosexuality on television, "TV Revolution" touches on some of the greatest and most controversial moments of the small screen.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | May 23, 2004 | May 26, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Out of the Closet The portrayal of homosexuality on television, from the less than flattering depiction of gays in the 1950s, through Billy Crystal's gay character on ""Soap"" to the present-day phenomenon of ""Queer Eye for the Straight Guy."" |
May 23, 2004 |
| 2 |
Maids, Babes & Mothers How women have been portrayed on TV, from the 50's housewife in pearls on ""Leave It to Beaver"", through the depicion of an independent woman in ""The Mary Tyler Moore Show"" and the ""jiggle TV"" of ""Three's Company"" and ""Charlie's Angels"", to the complex schemers of ""Dynasty"" and ""All My Children."" |
May 23, 2004 |
| 3 |
Sex in the Box A history of sex on American TV includes the sexless 50's, when TV husbands and wives slept in separate beds, through the sexual revolution in the 1960s and the magically powerful women of ""Bewitched"" and ""I Dream of Jeannie"", the ribald comedy of ""Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In"", the development of ""T&A TV"" in the 70s, and finally the impact of the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal. |
May 24, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Bravo |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 23, 2004 |
| Last aired | May 26, 2004 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |