Television (abreviated TV) was one of the most popular entertainment mediums on Earth in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
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By 2040, television become outdated and finally obsolete.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 Doctor Who were presented in the USS Enterprise recreation room. (TOS novel: My Enemy, My Ally)
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, Part 2").
Television Programs of Note
- The Addams Family
- Astro Boy
- The Avengers
- Barney The Dinosaur
- The Brady Bunch
- G.I. Joe
- The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.
- Magilla Gorilla
- Mission: Impossible
- The Odd Couple
- The Partridge Family
- Popeye
- Quick Draw McGraw
- The Three Stooges
- 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.