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The article focuses on the uses, benefits and disadvantages of television and its relationships not only to owners and watchers but to other appliances and devices in, and outside, the house. Television competes with most other appliances only for a few minutes of our time and for the fuse. The link between television and political action becomes daily more intimate.

The article focuses on Meg Maley, a patient of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), yet a part of the reality television show "Bog Brother" of the channel CBS. Topics discussed include meeting her boyfriend Mike Holloway, cohosting of Reality Takreover, a fundraiser for the organization Arthritis Foundation, and advices to ask questions to people, finding the right doctor, and being positive.

The article focuses on a murder case wherein the defense attorney and the defendant's parents contend the influence of violence in television. It says that widow Elinor Haggart was murdered on June 4, 1977 at her house in Miami, Florida by two teenage burglars. It states that after four days, one burglar, 15-year-old Ronald Zamora, conceded his involvement, wherein he was charged of murder, robbery, and possession of a firearm within the felony. However, his parents and defense attorney Ellis Rubin assert that Zamora was innocent, adding that he was mentally ill and under the influence of crime television series such as "Kojak," "Baretta," and "Starsky and Hutch." Meanwhile, Rubin has subpoenaed actor Telly Savalas, who plays Lieutenant Kojak, to speak of violence in television.

The article presents the views of U.S. President Richard Nixon during the Middle East crisis. It states that the president did not watch the television during the crisis as it would raise his blood pressure. He also states that the television raised problems as those who are watching television would have thought that war was declared eight times. Further he states that he sees the world as five key areas as the U.S., a Western Europe grouped around Germany, the Soviet Union, Red China, and Japan.

This article looks at the impact of television (TV) viewing on children. Too much TV in the early years means that kids are not getting on with the important business of being kids. The general consensus is one hour a day for primary school-aged kids, less for preschoolers. Some experts suggest that exposure to too much TV in the first years can have an adverse effect on brain development. However, educational program, playing and talking to others is far more important than watching TV.

Discusses the ill-effects of watching television news. Reason for watching television news; Testimonies of some people who overcame their fear; Importance of turning off the television.

Features excerpts from letters received from readers and the author's replies. Questions about love, careers, and television; How to tell if a woman is attracted to you; How to break a television addiction; The best way to look for a job; The importance of making a decision.

Explains that television screens are collective extensions of our individual minds. How television screens present individuals with information processed by a collective of which the individual is an integral part; How books foster and sustain the development of private minds in public space.

Examines the impact of television on behavior. Findings of the American Psychological Association; Criticism regarding absence of content and reality to make viewer understand the violent act; Use of television as a role model. INSET: What's your TV rating?..

Television presents a danger to lonely people--it can keep them passive and allow them to escape their problems rather than confront them. In the transient periods of loneliness everyone faces, TV isn't necessarily bad, but its use can do profound harm to the chronically lonely. Examples.

Reveals the emergence of teenage eating disorders in Fiji after the introduction of Western television shows via satellite. Increase of teenage vomiting five times and abnormal attitudes toward eating; Influence of popular shows like Melrose Place and Beverly Hills 90210.

Reports on research in Israel of the effects of excessive viewing of television. Chances of developing Alzheimer's disease; Psychological strains on brain; Damage from mixture of trivia and serious matters; Effect of stress hormones on nerve cells.

The article focuses on the reasons why some of the U.S. households did not have television (TV) sets. It states that one thing considered for the remaining 5% of American households who missed to have TV sets was their location, like those who lived in mountain areas where cable TV systems has not yet pass through. It says that others did not have enough resources to pay for TV sets. It adds that several TV nonwatchers and nonowners regarded themselves as culturally superior.

The article discusses the results of the study conducted by the Society for Rational Psychology in Munich, Germany on the psychological withdrawal symptoms experienced by television (TV) addicts when denied a TV. The German firm asked 184 regular TV viewers to give up TV for a year, in which no one lasted for more than five months. The effects of television deprivation include an increase in physical aggression, extramarital affairs, and decreased interest in sex and fewer orgasms.

The article compares the medical emergencies and patient treatment depicted in the TV program "Grey's Anatomy" with real life medical emergencies and patient treatment to find out the differences between what happens on TV screen and real life situations.

The article provide answers to questions in child rearing including the what to expect during the initial stages after a baby was born, suggestions on when to start buying toothbrush for young children, and the side effects of excessive watching of television in children and how to cure the habit.

The article focuses on the work by Reba Benschoter which demonstrated that interactive television could be used successfully to treat psychiatric patients and train physicians. Topics discussed include a speech given by Bebschoter about the transformative potential of new media in medicine at the New York Academy of Sciences in 1966 and her work on television as a novel medium for health-science education.

The article explores television programs that provide comfort to viewers as they isolate themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. The demand for comfort television has increased, though viewers' show preferences will vary from household to household. Such programs include the NBC sitcom "Friends," "The Office," which is one of the most-streamed series on Netflix, and the documentary series "Tiger King."

The article discusses studies which aim to establish the impact of reality television (TV) shows to adolescents. Topics discussed include the association between cosmetic surgery reality TV to increased disordered eating attitudes and beliefs on the benefits of cosmetic surgery, and dating shows to adversarial sexual attitudes, appearance, and increased discussion on sex. Also discussed is the willingness to sacrifice values in exchange for fame.

The article offers information on the television series "Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein" created by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation which aims to remove the stigma related to mental illness.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the Helen/Rob domestic abuse storyline in a previous issue of The Archers.

The article discusses the result of the survey concerning the uncertain effects of early television exposure for children development. The research shows most parents believe that high-quality educational shows are beneficial to child's development with exception on infants. However, it has revealed that early television exposure would result to problems like attention regulation, aggressive behavior, sleep disorder and poor development in reading, language and math skills.

Discusses the author's experience in removing the TV from the main family room. Influence of having no TV on family relations, sleep patterns and spiritual life; Risks associated with watching TV; Benefits from limiting TV watching time.

Reports on the research about the relation between television viewing and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Exploitation of orienting response by television programs; Likelihood of children who watched television before the age of three to have attentional problems; Percentage on the increase in having an attentional problems for each hour of television viewed.

Presents an abstract of the study `What Is Television Trying to Make Children Swallow? Content Analysis of the Nutrition Information in Prime-time Advertisements,' by Carol Byrd-Bredbenner and Darlene Grasso from the July-August 2000 issue of the `Journal of Nutrition Education.'

The article profiles Matthew Weiner, show runner of the television series "Mad Men." Topics discussed include the show's depiction of New York City, the ways in which the show deals with childhood and parenting, and the psychological aspects of the show and its main character Don Draper. The restaurant P.J. Clarke's in New York City is also mentioned.