During the early years of commercial television, the shows aired were mostly of poor quality. There was a shortage of talented writers, producers, and performers on television because they were already working on Broadway, vaudeville, radio, and motion pictures. Because of the technical novelty of the new medium, it initially attracted young performers just entering their careers and veterans who had yet to achieve personal success. As the popularity of television has increased, it has managed to attract the most talented performers in all areas of acting.

Q: Which of the following is correct about commercial television?