Should TV dramas reflect societal ills?
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An episode of Eastenders has caused controversy after it showed a teenager being stabbed.  Do you think it should have been aired?
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Henry Jenkins  and his observations on social responsibility in Chinese video game culture.
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Mental illness according to experts is assuming an alarming dimension all over the world. The preponderance of such cases is attracting the attention of individuals, governments and non-governmental organisations
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Sometimes a TV series needs a tune-up. Tweak the plots, juice the promotion and it may end up a challenger in the ratings race.
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Although the world seems more out of control than ever, it&#39;s reassuring to know one thing has retained its original essence: the soul-sucking, creativity-crushing, black hole of brain cells we call TV programming.
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Some may call it exploiting racial tensions. CBS calls it darn   good television.
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The number of gay characters depicted on TV is falling on network series but rising on cable, a study by the Gay &amp; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation found
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By Karen Price  The drama department at BBC Wales may have captured headlines for its high-profile TV productions like Doctor Who and Torchwood - now it's taking over the radio airwaves too.
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Media & professional: Â· Trust demands emphasis on onscreen innovationÂ· 'Disenfranchised' audiences cause concern
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The Sept. 11 hijackers should be  understood as human beings, the makers of a controversial  television drama that charts their story said on Thursday.
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Imagining hundreds of outage-related micro-dramas unfolding simultaneously.
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While âThe Maddening Truthâ is fascinating as a character study, its weakness as a play is the paucity of dramatic conflict.
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ÂHeroesÂ acts out the fantasy that supernatural forces can improve life. ÂRunawayÂ has a bleaker message: One little mistake can really mess it up.
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Comedy or drama or in  between, all series are based on relationships.
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A team of psychologists and economists is reporting today what many Americans know but do not always admit, especially to social scientists: Watching television by oneself is a very enjoyable way to pass the time, and that taking care of children -- bless
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I stopped watching TV in the late 90s. Unlike most things in my life I didn't do it (just) to advertise my excellence or to distance myself from the plebes. The driving reason was that my access to TV at the time was extremely limited. But I also felt that TV writing wasn't up to par with my intellectual pursuits. I only got back to watching TV two or so years ago. And I was flabbergasted - yes, flabbergasted - at the apparent increased quality of TV writing. The main reason for this is the rise of the TV serial.
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Television networks are learning a  harsh lesson in reality -- too many reality shows are a  turn-off for viewers.