What was the purpose of the fishbowl design for Studio 1A?

• A. To expose people to the invention of television by letting them see themselves on TV's right before their eyes
• B. To improve lighting for on-air talent
• C. To reduce noise from the street
• D. To accommodate more audience seating

Answer: (A)

The fishbowl design centers on making the broadcasting process visible to the public. A glass-walled studio invites people outside to look in and, crucially, to see themselves on the screen as the program unfolds. This setup demonstrates live television in real time, helping viewers understand how the medium works by giving them a firsthand view of the image being produced and transmitted. It’s about exposing audiences to the invention of television through that immediate, self-referential moment of seeing themselves on TV. The other options miss that demonstrative purpose and focus on aspects like lighting, noise, or seating, which aren’t what the fishbowl design was meant to reveal.