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# ''American Idol'': allowing the best of the public to come to the fore, musically.  

# ''American Idol'': allowing the best of the public to come to the fore, musically.  

# ''24'': Jack Bauer shows us how to beat Islamic terrorists.

# ''24'': Jack Bauer shows us how to beat Islamic terrorists.

# ''Star Trek'': emphasized morality, honor, abiding by a strict code of conduct, and problem solving in a science fiction setting that inspired real world innovations. Portrayed the Cold War struggle as a conflict between the democratic Federation (USA) and the authoritarian, collectivist Klingons (the Soviet Union), correctly forecast the eventual winner.

# ''Star Trek'': emphasized morality, honor, abiding by a strict code of conduct, and problem solving in a science fiction setting that inspired real world innovations; a strong cultural celebration of excellence. Portrayed the Cold War struggle as a conflict between the democratic Federation (USA) and the authoritarian, collectivist Klingons (the Soviet Union), correctly forecast the eventual winner.

# ''The Waltons'': a family struggles in rural America but promotes Christian morality and charity to strangers, and honors military service.

# ''The Waltons'': a family struggles in rural America but promotes Christian morality and charity to strangers, and honors military service.

# ''The Lawrence Welk Show'': a clean, family oriented variety show that appealed to Midwestern values.

# ''The Lawrence Welk Show'': a clean, family oriented variety show that appealed to Midwestern values.