The impact of TV in the world, specifically in people’s lives is something very few had foreseen. Today, watching TV is more than just a favourite past time for individuals. It has become a focal point for so many things. The most important being communication. It is being used to relay messages and shape opinions both directly and inadvertently. Talking of opinions, here are 7 television shows that have influenced our lives.

Game of Thrones

Even though it was set in the medieval ages, people still managed to pick a thing or two from this fantasy drama. The show’s popularity turned out to be good business for restaurants selling food linked to the middle ages. In a single month, the Morrison’s sold 54,000 packs of lamb bones, and pig livers’ sales rose by 105%.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S

You know a TV show is great when you have men copying chat-up lines from it and women trying to replicate a character’s hairstyle. The “how you doin’?” phrase was adopted by so many men in the 1990s. Joey made it sound like the perfect ice breaker. On the other hand, Rachel’s haircut was all the women could think of while watching the show. That is why more than 11 million women are said to have replicated the “Rachel” cut hairstyle since the show debuted over 2 decades ago.

Breaking Bad

This TV series was about a high school teacher cooking up meth in his truck. For one, it made people aware of the drug methamphetamine. Most of the viewers got hooked to the show and could barely wait for the next episode. Social media platforms became the perfect place for fans to link up and talk about the series.

CSI. NY

This show gave people a sneak peek into the world of crime investigations. The only problem comes in when people take the show’s portrayal to be the actual reality. Therefore, they end up believing that forensic evidence and DNA would solve any mystery. Now, when selected to be part of a jury, it becomes hard for them to make good judgement. On the upside, several countries such as the UK have experienced an upsurge of students enrolled in forensic science majors.

The Big Bang Theory

While CSI attracted students to forensic science, the big bang theory was a great boost for science subjects. The characters of Sheldon, Leonard and their friends did a great job of making physics look cool. The nerdy humour was a great boost for the series too.

Mad Men

Mad men is considered one of the best TV drama series. Set in the 1960s, the show takes you through the life of Don Draper and other advertising agents. From the work place to their private lives. Being an advertising show, it did a great job of marketing Kentucky bourbon and Tennessee whiskey. Their sales and revenue rose to an excess of $2.7 billion locally and $1 billion in exports in 2014.

House of Cards

House of Cards takes you into the treacherous world of politics. It gives people an inside look of how the power plays are orchestrated. Bill Clinton believes that some of the shows are 99% percent accurate. Who are we to think otherwise?

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