On the other end of the spectrum, some viewers of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" are trying tinsel extensions, or hair bling, like Adrienne Maloof, one of the stars of the show, has worn.
The show's humor turns on cultural references that cover a wide spectrum of society so that viewers from all generations can enjoy the show.
MSNBC and Fox News, along with their chief competitor, CNN, and every comedy show and Web site specializing in political satire, thrived during an election year that captured the attention of viewers across the spectrum of television and the Internet.
This is the far end of the spectrum: most viewers aren't rooting for more rape on the show or for more violence against women perpetrated by men.
And that's why, ultimately, the marketing executives agreed, the first duty of a trailer is not to warn, and not even to sell, but to convey the spectrum of emotion that a viewer can expect to feel during a film.
On top of that, these characters cover a wide spectrum of religiosity and a viewer can encounter anyone from a devout believer to a borderline atheist to as was the case for the LA-born Ayesha I screened someone who holds a mixture of traditional beliefs and new age-y crystal-infused mysticism.
"With a presidential contest that appears to be up for grabs, Dish is proud to present content that delivers news and a full spectrum of opinion to give our viewers the perspective they need to make informed choices," said Dish chief executive officer Joe Clayton at an eccentric boxing-themed promotional event Thursday.
It was an independent station on the UHF band, the lonely part of the television spectrum which viewers needed a special antenna to find.
Remarkably, around 45% of viewers are women.
