Ever since television first entered Americans’ living rooms, people have been debating what effect it has had on our everyday lives. From controversies surrounding television violence to the effect of advertising on children, the debate around television’s influence has been raging for decades. With the current popularity of reality TV, …

TV series like "The Fall" and "Game of Thrones" obviously aren't completely realistic. Nevertheless, they aim for a daring grittiness and realism that series that audiences seem to be eating up.