The original post: /r/television by /u/ThePeoplesJuhbrowni on 2025-02-16 16:32:20.
Part of why I enjoy some of the shows I stream today is because of the subreddits, memes related to the show or engaging in real time on Twitter / X .
That got me wondering how the internet would have changed the trajectory of some of the more provactive shows or the first “Reality” TV shows that were a big deal …
The Real World - S1 1992
Sex And The City - 1998
The Sopranos - 1999
Jackass - 2000
The Wire - 2002
The Hills - 2006
Breaking Bad - 2008
The Walking Dead - 2012
% of US population with internet access for reference -
2000 - 43%
2005 - 65%
2010 - 72%
2015 - 75%
2020 - 87%