Mission Impossible (September 1966 - March 1973)

Plot summary:  

This is an American television show that tells about the mission of a team of secret government agenys known as Impossible Mission Force (IMF) and how they defend the world against the evil organization (Crime Loard - "dictators").  They work along with CIA organization in United States.  The setting takes place in London, Czech Republic, Scotland, and Virginia.

Characters:

Tom Cruise - Ethan Hunt

Jon Voight - Jim Phelps

Emmanuelle Béart - Claire Phelps (as Emmanuelle Beart)

Henry Czerny - Eugene Kittridge

Jean Reno - Franz Krieger

Ving Rhames - Luther Stickell

Kristin Scott Thomas - Sarah Davies (as Kristin Scott-Thomas)

The producer is Bruce Geller (October 13, 1930 – May 21, 1978).

Importance to Television:

Mission Impossible won numerous awards throughout its run.  It won Emmy Award for Dramatic series in 1967 and 1968, Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Mixing in 1969 and 1970 consecutivily. Beside Emmy Award, Mission Impossible also won Edgar Award in Best Episode in a TV series and Golden Glob for Drama Television Series in 1968.

Reflection:

James Bond always has some advance tech accessories.  I remember one time he used his phone screen to remotely control his car to park.  In my Opinion, i think it was a great and successful action show.

Big Bang Theory (Sept 24,2007 - Present)

 

Short Plot summary:

Penny move into an apartment across from two extremely smart scientists (Sheldon and Leonard).  The story is a comedy show that talks about life story between Penny, a very attractive and out-going young lady, and two socially award geeks and their scientist friends.

Characters:

Johnny Galekci – Lenard Hofstadter

Jim Parsons – Sheldon Cooper

Kaley Cuoco – Penny

Simon Helberg – Howard Wolowite

Kunal Nayyar - Raj Koothrappali

Melissa Rauch - Bernadette Rostenkowski

Mayim Bialik  - Amy Farrah Fowler

Importance to television:

It impact on society by being more supportive of scientific field, specifically physic.  Many young viewers such as student will be more appreciative of physics and make physic a popular major to study in.

It has been nominated for several awards.  One of them was People’s Choice Award for Favorite Comedy in 2010.  Other awards include Emmy Award, Golden lobe Award, EWWY Award, and Teen Choice Award.

My connection:

When I first watch the show, my first impression of the show was that there was two scientists using big fancy words that I never heard or seen of.  Although it made the show more elusive, it made the show more entertaining.  After few episodes, getting use to these scientist “slang” add another meaning to the show, especially when they’re doing rock, paper, scissors, lizard, spock.