Evolving the Revolving Door

Trends, in everything from clothes to shows, go in and out. That's not secret and happens to be common place in life. One day something comes flying into the public eye and, literally, a day later has become old news. I think it’s fair to say that television, like so many other things, is a revolving door. Just a couple of episodes can determine whether the creators have a hit on their hands or if the show will flop after the pilot. Characters come and go just as easily. At one point a beloved member of a show is favored by everyone and the next, because of something he or she did as per the writers’ directions, sends that person flying out of the limelight. It’s also interesting to look at television as a way to visually track the changes of time. You can easily observe fashion, technology, mannerisms, décor, and a hundred other things evolve. Now, I love to watch reruns of old shows that were, sadly, replaced by the new “in” thing. Take for example, The Nanny. The show featured Fran Drescher as the nanny, with no experience, to a wealthy Broadway producer in the early ninety’s. Now, the styles of Fran Fine are outrageous, but the other cast members show a definite evolution of fashion over nearly a decade. Ms. Fine seemed to be holding on to past clothing trends, which goes against every popular fashion idea. Once it’s out you can’t be caught dead in it. Ms. Fine’s big hair and wild patterned clothes made for an interesting contrast to the Sheffields more conservative attire. Today, we are faced with highest of fashion trends in shows like Gossip Girl or The Real Housewives of which every city you prefer. In which fashion and all that’s new and now reign supreme. It’s easy to see how we know what to wear, which phone to use, what cars to drive, and how to decorate our homes. All a person has to do is switch on the TV to see the next fad. To me, the most interesting part is watching just how much times have changed. Not only in what clothes a cast is outfitted in, but how they are scripted to act and what gadgets they use. You can definitely see how, we, as a cultured have changed. That’s also pretty evident that what we’re willing to watch has shifted with the trends as well. It’s not so much about the happy family, but how dysfunctional that family is and how much drama they can bring to the table. Trends change and will continue to do so. That’s no surprise and keeps us on our toes to stay in with the “in”crowd. The one thing we can be sure of is that the revolving door will always be present and ready to spin, no matter what the latest fad brings into the public eye.

If you’re interested in ready about The Nanny, Gossip Girl, or The Real Housewives you can look them up at http://www.imdb.com/. Just search the show titles.