TVs were invented in 1928 by Philo Farnsworth. Early TVs had small black and white screens but technology improved over time, with the introduction of color TVs, remote controls, and flat screen TVs. While TVs provide entertainment and a way to stay informed, they are not essential and overwatching TV can be unhealthy, turning people into "couch potatoes." Before TVs existed, people entertained themselves with activities like listening to the radio.

1. By: Sky Toyne

2. What need do they fill?
TVs are very helpful for watching the news,
or watching cartoons. Some people watch
TV like they drink water, but some people
control their TV watching.
TVs can fill in for bikes on rainy days. They
are very helpful yet, they can be used too
much. TVs can provide lots of
entertainment. The shows you can watch
are sometimes addicting. It is not very good
to come home from work or school and
watch TV for the rest of the day.

3. TV History
• TVs were invented in 1928.
• They were invented by Philo
Farnsworth.
• The first TV was very little and had a
little screen.

4. Could the TV be improved
from how it is now?
Yes, the TV could be improved. It
could improve to a touch screen TV.
Right now we only have flat screen
TVs. All new flat screen TVs are smart
TVs. Smart TVs are TVs that you can
use to go onto the internet.

5. How did the TV change?
The first TV was very small, with a
small screen. It also had black and
white picture. Then, it became color
TV. Then the color TVs got remote
controls.
After color TV with remotes we
now have flat screen TVs. I think in
the future there will be a touch screen
TV just like my iPad.

6. Is the TV very important in
life?
Not necessarily. People could live
without the TV if they didn’t need to
watch the news on it. People do not
need to watch cartoons or other weird
shows. The TV is a luxury. It is not a
need in daily life. So don’t watch TV
too much! You do not need TV!

7. How does TV impact lives?
TV has impacted lives by people
getting addicted to shows, or people
doing things from shows that are
either good or bad. Shows like Oprah
can impact lives.
TV has also impacted lives by turning
people into couch potatoes. Couch
potatoes are people who watch TV all
day with a bag of potato chips.

8. What did people use before the
TV?
Before the TV was invented people
listened to the radio. The radio would
have special talk shows that people
listened to, like people watch cartoons
now.

9. I hope you
learned more
about TVs! 