Fill in the Blanks sc2 un11 gap fillOnline version version 2 by John E 1 one Screen million channels entertainment networks hundreds started televisions early changed family television homes heat daily home A Small , Some Big Changes How has TV changed our lives ? Before , people got their news from the newspaper or the radio . For , they went to the theater to see lives shows or movies , or had hobbies that they could do at , such as stamp collecting or making model airplanes . What was TV like in the early days ? TV to become popular in the 1950s . In 1950 , there were about 10 million in the U . S . . All the shows were in black and white . There were only one or two , and they were only on in the afternoons and evenings . How did people watch TV back then ? In the days of television , the family used to watch TV together because there was usually only TV at home . The new idea of " TV Dinner " ( frozen food that you can up and serve ) became popular . In those days , watching TV was a or social event . People were amazed that they could see live sports in their or get the latest news instantly . How has TV ? In 1954 , TV started to broadcast in color , and by 1970 , there were 37 color sets in the U . S . . Today , TV sets are cheaper . We have 24 - hour news and of channels . TV is lon longer amazing . It is an accepted part f our lives .