In this four-part series Bill Moyers examines the impact on democracy of a mass culture, much of whose basic information comes from the media, public opinion polls, public relations and image-making. The focus of this part is on American media as an entertainment business rather than a news business. It is seen as a profit making organization in the service of American politicians. The focus is on how realistic descriptions are neglected and how the media is dominated by images people want to see. The Reagan and Bush campaigns serve as representative examples of American media spectacles.