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Television (abbreviated TV) was one of the most popular entertainment mediums on Earth in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Christopher Pike owned an antique TV set in his quarters aboard the USS Enterprise in 2254. (TOS episode: "The Cage")

A television was one of many attractions at the 1939 New York World's Fair. The new invention was described as a radio with pictures. Years later, Herb Rossoff would insult the work of Julius Eaton and Kay Bass, suggesting it was so bad as to make one want to buy a television. (DS9 novelization: Far Beyond the Stars)

Roberta Lincoln had great familiarity with contemporary television programming, frequently making references to such. (TOS novels: Assignment: Eternity, The Eugenics Wars: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 1, The Eugenics Wars: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2)

By 2020, no space shows were even shown on television, a fact Shaun Christopher cited to show how public interest in space exploration had faded. (TOS novel: The Rings of Time)

By 2040, television become outdated and finally obsolete. (TNG episode: "The Neutral Zone") Following television's demise, the popularity of stage plays saw a resurgence. (TNG novel: Debtors' Planet)

Post-21st century

Despite the obsolescence of the medium, several programs remained familiar in popular culture for years to follow:

Trip Tucker likened a story told by crewmate T'Pol to a tale from The Twilight Zone. (ENT episode: "Carbon Creek") The series' introduction of the horizon with starfield was an image Spock saw in the mind of Roberta Lincoln just before severing a meld. (TOS novel: Assignment: Eternity) Vic Fontaine was a fan of The Twilight Zone, during its 1959-1964 run. Odo said Rod Serling (Rodserl) sounded like a Romulan name. (DS9 novels: The Fall of Terok Nor, The War of the Prophets, Inferno)

In 2275, episodes of old television and film series were presented in the USS Enterprise recreation room. (TOS novel: My Enemy, My Ally)

In 2375, Nog watched several films and television series while living in Vic Fontaine's casino. These included Shane, The Searchers and The Untouchables. (DS9 episode: "It's Only a Paper Moon")

Tom Paris was an avid fan of television, and B'Elanna Torres gave him a mid 20th century television with remote control so that he could watch old programs. (VOY episodes: "Memorial", "Workforce")

Television Programs of Note

The Addams Family
Astro Boy
The Avengers
Benson
The Brady Bunch
The Dr. Marv Show
G.I. Joe
Gunsmoke
Magilla Gorilla
Mission: Impossible
The Odd Couple
The Partridge Family
Quick Draw McGraw
The Three Stooges
The Twilight Zone
Welcome to the Family

See also: Star Trek within Star Trek

Connections

Television article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
Television article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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 '''Television''' (abbreviated '''TV''') was one of the most popular entertainment mediums on [[Earth]] in the late [[20th century|20th]] and early [[21st century|21st centuries]].
-[[Christopher Pike]] owned an antique TV set in his quarters aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} in [[2254]]. ({{e|TOS|The Cage}})
+[[Christopher Pike]] owned an antique TV set in his [[quarters]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} in [[2254]]. ({{e|TOS|The Cage}})
 A television was one of many attractions at the [[1939 New York World's Fair]]. The new invention was described as a [[radio]] with pictures.  Years later, [[Herb Rossoff]] would insult the work of [[Julius Eaton]] and [[Kay Bass]], suggesting it was so bad as to make one want to buy a television. ({{n1|DS9|Far Beyond the Stars}})