TV on the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture
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- S1 E1 - Dan Quayle vs. Murphy Brown
September 21, 202442minDuring the 1992 presidential campaign, Vice President Dan Quayle criticized the show Murphy Brown for its portrayal of single motherhood. The attack ignited a national debate on family values and created the "culture war" playbook.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase - S1 E2 - Oprah and the Daytime Diet Wars
September 28, 202442minIn 1988, Oprah walked on stage in slim size 10 jeans, wheeling 67 pounds of animal fat in a red wagon. The stunt highlighted her weight loss, but also shed light on America's obsession with fatness, showing that diet culture spares no one.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase - S1 E3 - Ellen Comes Out
October 5, 202442minIn 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made TV history when her sitcom character came out on primetime, right after she did in real life. The reveal, watched by over 40 million viewers, broke barriers and lit the spark for authentic gay representation.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase - S1 E4 - Kanye Breaks the Telethon
October 12, 202442minAfter Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, Kanye West declared on live television, "George Bush doesn't care about Black people." This viral moment ignited a generation that laid the groundwork for Black Lives Matter.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
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