Television has undoubtably swept the nation as a result of the more modern era. Taking everything that made radio great and elevating it with visuals, it was only a matter of time before Television became the cornerstone of entertainment for years to come.

Just as Radio had been in the past, the more high class models of TV sets had been much more expensive to get. Prices going as high as 600 dollars for a simple set. This would amount to a very small minority of privileged people to gain access to anything related to the media of television. Though, as time went on, as most things do, TV became more widely available, more and more companies coming out in the 30’s to late 40’s with new channels for television.

With the expansion of the television on the rise, it was only a matter of time before people started seeing profit where TV lay. With the rise of Television there were, of course those who sought to use it to sell products, which in turn allowed television companies to be sponsored, bringing more and more capitalistic ideals into the mix.

Though, along with the barrage of commercials of modern, and even past Television, there is no doubt that television had, and still has, brought many talented people into the light.

One such person is that of Rod Sterling. A man taken too early in his prime and a man who paved the way for modern day film and television. With his works of The Twilight Zone especially, it seems that there’s always some trace of his work in modern media.

In my personal experience, Rod Sterling’s work on The Twilight Zone even shaped me and my class at a young age. One of my middle school teachers, when we had finished our work, would allow us to watch one episode of the Twilight Zone. And although this hasn’t much to do with what i’ve said above, it’s still interesting to see that the show still holds up to this day!