TV and the American family in an encyclopedia TV has become the primary entertainment and information medium in the u.s. In 1974 the Bureau of the Census reported that 97% of u.s. households contained at least one v set and 45% had 2 or more sets. The average American has his set turned on for about 6.5 hours each day. In fact TV has become the American's eyes and ears on the worldBackground TV and the American family in an encyclopedia TV has become the primary entertainment and information medium in the U. S. In 1974, the Bureau of the Census reported that 97% of U.S. households contained at least one TV set and 45% had 2 or more sets. The average American has his set turned on for about 6.5 hours each day. In fact TV has become the American's eyes and ears on the world