Arguably the most influential writer to emerge from the 'Golden Age of Television', Bronx-born Paddy Chayefsky demonstrated an informed respect for common people and their everyday problems in a "social realism" (a.k.a. "kitchen dramas" or "clothesline drams") that proved ideal for the new medium. The best example of the genre, "Marty", aired live…
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