Why talk with young people about TV? This title offers an examination into the uses and power of TV in youth cultures. It examines how youth are attracted to TV programs and persona that help them work through personal and social dilemmas.

Fisherkeller begins her insightful examination into the uses and power of television in youth culture from the question why talk with young people about television? She studies the experiences of young adults watching television and talking about television with their peers at home and at school. They discuss their hopes for the future as well as the challenges they currently face, and reveal how television plays a role in their everyday life.