Throughout the years, there have been many debates as to whether or not television, and the commercials seen there, actually have a positive or negative effect on society. The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate the fact that television and the commercials seen there can actually have a positive effect and values.

In defense of television, there are several programs which are actually beneficial to today's society. There are even stations which have proven to have a positive effect on society, such as the Home and Garden channel. I know that on this station there are several shows, such as Bob Villa's Home Again, and the Emeril Live show, that show people how to use their time constructively. On the Bob Villa's Home Again show, they teach many people who care to watch how to renovate a home, or even start from ground zero and create your...