Okay, stick with me. I’m here to talk about the 1979-1984 TV series “Real People” which is available streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B01LWMK3QI/
Imagine This American Life as a TV show co-hosted by Fred Willard. It’s a slice of life from a bygone era, combining studio segments with short films produced in the field.
Just go watch the first episode and you’ll get the idea. There’s a story about a truck driver who is — you’ll never believe this — a woman! Golly! And a TV station in a small town run by a cute little old couple.
The second episode features a story about — what? Lady weight lifters? That’s crazy! And one old man’s quest to get gambling out of Nevada. And a humorous political rant about wasteful spending in Congress. Oh, the more things change.
But what ties it all together and makes it beautiful is the innocence of a time when everyone wasn’t constantly aware that at any moment they may be on camera. There’s a different sensibility in the mannerisms, the fashion, the style, the way people present themselves. It just feels so pure.
Anyway… yeah, so that’s media I enjoy. I’m gonna go watch The Good Place now.
David
~ironicsans