In Loving Memory: The Golden Age of Television

🖤 In Loving Memory: The Golden Age of Television

1948 – Slowly Fading

We regret to inform you of the passing of a dear and beloved era—The Golden Age of Television, once brought to you by trusted networks like CBS and magical studios like Paramount.

This was the era of family living rooms filled with laughter, the scent of popcorn, and the flickering glow of shows that shaped generations.

Gone are the days when we gathered to watch:

• The Brady Bunch – a wholesome reminder that blended families could be beautiful.
• The Carol Burnett Show – where sketch comedy reigned with brilliance and class.
• Sonny & Cher – full of sparkle, sass, and a kind of variety show magic we don’t see anymore.
• I Love Lucy, The Ed Sullivan Show, All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and M*A*S*H – each a reflection of its time, yet timeless.

Back then, TV wasn’t perfect—but it was something we trusted. CBS was "the Tiffany Network." Paramount made movies that brought us wonder. Journalists like Walter Cronkite and shows like 60 Minutes gave us facts, not spin.

But over time, cracks formed.
Corporate mergers swallowed creativity.
Profits replaced principles.
And now, a once-proud CBS risks becoming a mouthpiece, not a mirror, trading journalistic soul for political survival. Paramount—once a dream factory—is now another logo in a billion-dollar game.

We grieve not just the shows, but what they represented:

Common ground. Shared truth. Cultural touchstones. A time when turning on the TV felt like opening a window, not entering an echo chamber.

To all the sitcoms, dramas, variety shows, and news anchors who gave us laughter, tears, and perspective—thank you.
You will not be forgotten.

🌹 In lieu of flowers, please consider supporting independent media, public broadcasters, local journalism, and storytelling that still honors truth over profit. 🌹