Even on these big interstate highways you are not allowed to drive faster than a snail. In return American drivers are much more relaxed and seldom as agressive as German drivers. For them it is probably as important as food and the roof over the head. Because they spend so much time looking at this quadrangular screen, more TV stations come up with even more programs. Some people would call it a vicious circle and we learnt already from Italy how even single politicans can influence the masses once they own the power of that media.
Television plays probably a more important role in the American society than anywhere else on earth.
It started in the early days of this new media when people where attracted by this strange device, even though much less happened in those days compared to radio broadcasts. The fascination is still alive. Americans started to watch TV in the morning and so special morning shows were invented. Americans wanted to have TV for their very special hobby, so this huge amount of specialized broadcast channels came alive. Last but not least there is this amazing movie and star factory called Hollywood , that supported not only cinemas with the basic material.