Watch this TedTalk about television ratings and what it says about people over time. After watching, I want you to think about what TV watching says about people today. I have included a couple of Zalaznick's key arguments, and then I have linked the top shows on TV and streaming services. What do these lists say about people today? What shows do you enjoy watching--do they say anything about your conscience now?
"How do these Nielsen ratings reflect not just what you've heard about, which is the idea of our social, collective unconscious, but how do these top-10 Nielsen-rated shows over 50 years reflect the idea of our social conscience? How does television evolve over time, and what does this say about our society?"
"But it's you as viewers, through your collective social consciences, that give it life, longevity, power or not."
Here is the top 10 rated shows of 2017 (not including streaming shows).
Here are the top streaming shows as of October 2017