September 27, 2008
The Women Of Lipstick Jungle Are The Same Age As Rachel From Friends
A quick observation on the premiere of Lipstick Jungle:
Has anyone noticed the age of characters in TV shows nowadays is older then it was, say, 10 years ago?
Think back to, say, Friends-- 20 somethings. Then Sex and The City-- 30 somethings. And now Lipstick Jungle, 40 somethings. "But that reflects the age of the viewers, they feature 40 year old actress because that's the age of the viewer-- or vise versa."
Agreed; but the 40 year old who is watching now was in their 20s when they watched Friends.
This isn't TV targeting a specific demographic, they are actually tracking the same people, as they age. If you're watching, it's for you.
Wait ten years-- when shows like Lipstick Jungle will be for, by, and featuring 50 year olds...
Has anyone noticed the age of characters in TV shows nowadays is older then it was, say, 10 years ago?
Think back to, say, Friends-- 20 somethings. Then Sex and The City-- 30 somethings. And now Lipstick Jungle, 40 somethings. "But that reflects the age of the viewers, they feature 40 year old actress because that's the age of the viewer-- or vise versa."
Agreed; but the 40 year old who is watching now was in their 20s when they watched Friends.
This isn't TV targeting a specific demographic, they are actually tracking the same people, as they age. If you're watching, it's for you.
Wait ten years-- when shows like Lipstick Jungle will be for, by, and featuring 50 year olds...
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