1. Choose a TV drama or sitcom (American)
2. Fill in program information.
3. Answer the questions carefully in complete sentences.

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PROGRAM INFORMATION
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Channel or network:
Year the episode was first aired:
Episode length in minutes:
Creator:

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QUESTIONS
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1. Describe a major problem or confict that the characters face.


2. How is the problem or conflict resolved?


3. In your opinion, is this the real way people deal with this kind of problem or conflict? Why or why not?


4. Describe the main character(s) in the show.


5. Are the characters exaggerated or stereotyped in this show? In what way?


6. Are there characters that are portrayed positively? Who and how?


7. Are there characters that are portrayed negatively? Who and how?


8. Would you want to be like any of the characters portrayed on the show? Why or why not?


9. How is America portrayed in this show? What kind of a place is it? Frightening/unpredictable/gloomy or does everything always work out somehow? What kinds of problems to the characters typically face? Does everything always go back to normal?