"Twin Peaks was special because it was so groundbreaking. In the early '90s it really changed television a lot. A bunch of weird shows, like Northern Exposure, came on after that"
- Sherilyn Fenn
About this Quote
Sherilyn Fenn's quote speaks to the effect that Twin Peaks had on television in the early 1990s. It was a program that was really groundbreaking, and it changed the manner in which tv was seen and produced. It was a show that had lots of weirdness and mystery, and it paved the way for other programs like Northern Exposure to come on the air. Twin Peaks was a program that was ahead of its time, and it revealed that television could be more than simply a medium for home entertainment. It revealed that television could be a platform for creativity and development, and it opened the door for other programs to check out originalities and ideas. Twin Peaks was a show that genuinely altered tv, and it is still remembered fondly by fans today.
This quote is written / told by Sherilyn Fenn somewhere between February 1, 1965 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA.
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