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Essay:Greatest Conservative TV Shows (view source)
Revision as of 20:07, October 3, 2012
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|''Family Ties''
|''Family Ties''
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|1982-1989
|[[NBC]]
|[[NBC]]
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|[[CBS]]
|[[CBS]]
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|Once a daughter-in-law of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], Faye Emerson presents the most memorable songs associated with various cities, mostly in the United States; in its day, this was one of the most expensive programs to present to the public.
|Once a daughter-in-law of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] and a wife of Skitch Henderson, Faye Emerson presents the most memorable songs associated with various cities, mostly in the United States; in its day, this was one of the most expensive programs to present to the public.
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|''Lawman''
|''Lawman''
|NBC
|NBC
|TV PG
|TV PG
|Mockery of liberal ideology and [[political correctness]] in an office setting, without a liberal [[laugh track]]. The main character repeatedly encounters contradictions and absurdities as he tries to conform to liberal expectations. The show was most popular when its humor was conservative, and has declined in quality and popularity as its conservative humor has been diluted. Steve Carell played the main character for 6 years and was denied an Emmy by liberals every time, despite being by far the funniest actor on television.
|Mockery of liberal ideology and [[political correctness]] in an office setting, without a liberal [[laugh track]]. The main character repeatedly encounters contradictions and absurdities as he tries to conform to liberal expectations. The show was most popular when its humor was conservative, and has declined in quality and popularity as its conservative humor has been diluted. Steve Carell played the main character for six years and was denied an Emmy Award by liberals every time despite being by far the funniest actor on television.
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|''The Apprentice''
|''The Apprentice''
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|A public prayer to [[Jesus]] every new bounty mission. Good guys enforcing law and order.
|A public prayer to [[Jesus]] launches each new bounty mission; good guys enforcing law and order.
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|''24''
|''24''
|CBS
|CBS
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|A family with strong Christian values overcomes hardship in rural America and extends charity to strangers while also honoring military service
|A family with strong Christian values overcomes hardship in rural America and extends charity to strangers while also honoring military service; starring Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, and Michael Learned
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| ''The Lawrence Welk Show''
| ''The Lawrence Welk Show''
|NBC
|NBC
|TV G
|TV G
|A show that celebrates family values and the courage of the pioneers who made our country what it is today.
|A show that celebrates family values and the courage of the pioneers, starring Michael Landon
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|''Touched by an Angel''
|''Touched by an Angel''
|Syndicated
|Syndicated
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|Emmy Award winning show hosted by Archbishop [[Fulton Sheen]]. Between 10 and 30 million people watched the show weekly on moral issues of the day.
|Emmy Award winning show dealing with moral issues hosted by Archbishop [[Fulton J. Sheen]]; from 10 to 30 million people watched the show weekly.
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|''7th Heaven''
|''7th Heaven''
|[[Warner Brothers]]
|[[Warner Brothers]]
|TV PG
|TV PG
|The family of a Christian minister deals with moral and controversial themes, approached from a socially and politically conservative Protestant viewpoint. It has the distinction of having been the longest-running family drama in U.S. television history.[http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,1028153,00.html]
|The family of a Christian minister deals with moral and controversial themes, approached from a socially and politically conservative Protestant viewpoint. It has the distinction of having been the longest-running family drama in U.S. television history; starring Stephen Collins.[http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,1028153,00.html]
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|''Life Goes On''
|''Life Goes On''
|ABC
|ABC
|TV PG
|TV PG
|The main character played by Richard Anderson uses Yankee ingenuity to solve various problems and escape the clutches of his enemies. Eschews violence until absolutely necessary.
|The main character played by Richard Dean Anderson uses Yankee ingenuity to solve various problems and escape the clutches of his enemies; the series eschews violence until absolutely necessary.
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|''Walker, Texas Ranger''
|''Walker, Texas Ranger''
|''Storm Chasers''
|''Storm Chasers''
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|[[Weather Channel]]
|The Weather Channel
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|Demonstrates core conservative values such as courage and a thirst for practical, scientific knowledge
|Demonstrates core conservative values such as courage and a thirst for practical, scientific knowledge
|CBS
|CBS
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|Steve McQueen as a kind-hearted bounty hunter, Josh Randall, dedicated to the enforcement of the law; numerous episodes have spiritual themes; a spin off of ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre''
|Steve McQueen as a kind-hearted bounty hunter, Josh Randall, dedicated to the enforcement of the law; numerous episodes have spiritual themes; a spinoff of ''Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre''
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|''Who Do You Think You Are?''
|''Who Do You Think You Are?''
|Nickelodeon
|Nickelodeon
|TV Y
|TV Y
|[[Game show]], uses a conservative elimination format (ensuring only the most meritorious players survive to play the final round) and is unyielding in difficulty. Also, it refuses to succumb to [[liberal]] beliefs in archeology that keep historical sites and artifacts off limits, instead promoting the conservative ''Indiana Jones'' persona.
|Refuses to succumb to [[liberal]] beliefs in archeology that keep historical sites and artifacts off limits, instead promoting the conservative ''Indiana Jones'' persona
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|''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?''
|''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?''
|ABC
|ABC
|TV G
|TV G
|Format for qualifying to be on the hot seat entirely depends on knowledge, not having the stereotypical game show contestant persona. The show unashamedly rewards people who know the most. Host Regis Philbin
|[[Game show]], uses a conservative elimination format (ensuring only the most meritorious players survive to play the final round) and is unyielding in difficulty. The format for qualifying to be on the hot seat entirely depends on knowledge, not having the stereotypical game show contestant persona. The show unashamedly rewards people who know the most. Host Regis Philbin
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|''Pope John Paul II''
|''Pope John Paul II''
== Debatable Whether Conservative ==
== Debatable Whether Conservative ==
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|''The Twilight Zone''
|''The Twilight Zone''
|1959-1964 (original run)
|1959-1964 (original run)
|Though silly, the show is powerful in illustrating how material possessions are not what define a person. Buddy Ebsen stars as Jed Clampbett.
|Though silly, the show is powerful in illustrating how material possessions are not what define a person. Buddy Ebsen stars as Jed Clampbett.
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|''King of the Hill'' | |Fox |TV PG |Despite cartoonish nature, shows the struggle of a hardworking, traditional American family against "alternative" modern cultural movements.
|''King of the Hill''
|- |''Antiques Roadshow'' | | | |Shows the very real (financial and historical) value of handcrafts and traditional, old-fashioned things and memorabilia.
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|Fox
|TV PG
|Despite cartoonish nature, shows the struggle of a hardworking, traditional American family against "alternative" modern cultural movements.
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|''Antiques Roadshow''
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|[[PBS]]
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|Shows the real value (financial and historical) of handcrafts and traditional, old-fashioned things and memorabilia
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|''The Larry Sanders Show'' | | | |A dark comedy based around the background of a [[Hollywood]] talk show, showing a great deal of liberal and celebrity hypocrisy and mocking them for their behavior.
|''The Larry Sanders Show''
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|A dark comedy based around the background of a [[Hollywood]] talk show, showing a great deal of liberal and celebrity hypocrisy and mocking them for their behavior.
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|''Breaking Bad'' | |AMC | |A previously law-abiding chemistry teacher gets involved in the drug trade and destroys himself and his family. Each immoral decision leads him further along the path of destruction. The evildoers all suffer for their actions.
|''Breaking Bad''
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|[[AMC]]
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|A previously law-abiding chemistry teacher gets involved in the drug trade and destroys himself and his family. Each immoral decision leads him further along the path of destruction. The evildoers all suffer for their actions.
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|''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]''
|''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]''