The first contemporary icon I can think of would have to be the television show, Lost. This show was a smash hit over the past years and I could never really understand why. With that being said, I can't think of a single person other than myself that completely drools over the show. I guess the idea of multiple dimensions and time travel are a unique concept that ABC kept throwing together. After catching several episodes to see what the buzz was about, I can easily see how people became addicted to the show. The overtone of religion and science fiction was a very appealing concept and I wouldn't be surprised to see a knock off of this series. What appealed to me about this show was just how creative it was with the script and development of the characters, to me this show could only have succeeded in the present.
The second icon that comes to mind would have to be good old TiVo. Everyone knows what TiVo is, its the magical little box that records your most favorite shows while you are aware at work or watching the kids. This device became so popular that every cable company across the country now offers a service just like. The interesting thing about that is, the very creators of the device are inching ever closer to bankruptcy. The device became in such high demand that the technology rapidly spread into the realm of PC/TV entertainment. Now there isn't a week that goes by that I don't either fix someone's home entertainment computer or setup one so that they can ditch their TiVo like devices. These devices have become a staple in the modern lifestyle of young professionals and is truly on par, in my opinion, with the cellular telephone.
The last great icon that pops into my mind is somewhat from my teenage past, the wonderful show of South Park. Yes, the show is wildly immature and graphic, but that is what is so very appealing. When you grow up having shows like the Simpsons, which wasn't bad but it was very censored since it appeared on public television. Then came along this show, which begged to be scoffed at and ridiculed by everyone you knew and parents would shield their children from. I find it remarkable that a show like this can exist and still be very popular today. The fact that the show draws so much attention from the FCC and other television censors just adds to the charm that is South Park.
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