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October 10, 2022
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American family sitcoms in Spain (1990-2005): the influence of nostalgia in the cultivation theory [Sitcoms familiares estadounidenses en España (1990-2005): el efecto de la nostalgia en la teoría del cultivo]

Publicated to:Estudios Sobre El Mensaje Periodistico. 28 (2): 261-273 - 2022-01-01 28(2), DOI: 10.5209/ESMP.79200

Authors: Cabeza J; Vicent-Ibanez M; Mayagoitia A

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Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain - Author
Universidad Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain - Author

Abstract

This article analyses the presence of American family sitcoms in children's and youth television programming on Spanish broadcasting networks during the golden age of analog commercial television (1990-2005). Furthermore, the ratings these serials scored upon release will be assessed, as well as what has abided in viewers' memories of those who were viewers at the time. It was found that there is an idealization, by those viewers, of both the contents and the moment in which they watched them, that can influence the cultivation effect. American family sitcoms are seen as a one-of-a-kind serial because of its ability to create a reality which is perceived as different from actual life, but that is easily accepted and assimilated as good. The effect of nostalgia gives rise - within time - to an uncritical and positive view of the television programmes in question. © 2022 Universidad Complutense de Madrid. All rights reserved.

Keywords

American family sitcomsAudienceReceptionRemembranceSpain

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Estudios Sobre El Mensaje Periodistico due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2022, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Cultural Studies.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-10-06:

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 4.75.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 6 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Cabeza San Deogracias, José) .