How Technology Changed TV Tropes Forever Photos

Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) used a "brick" phone in the early days of cellular telephones to pull off many of his famous scams to get out of school work on Saved by the Bell.

D'angelo "Dee" Barksdale (Lawrence Gilliard Jr.) makes a payphone call to a pager that is promptly traced in this scene from the HBO series The Wire.

Timmy (Jon Provost) and his dog, lassie, watch Mr. Cuppy deliver ice for their icebox to the Martin farm and look on, hoping to get some ice for themselves

In this scene from the TV series, Lassie, the iconic collie known for frequently rescuing loved ones and strangers from danger, stands by a rock in the woods.

In this scene from Murder, She Wrote, Jessica Fletcher (Dame Angela Lansbury) sits at a typewriter as her landline phone rings, illustrating how technology has advanced.

Jane (Gina Rodriguez) can't contain her excitement when texting Rafael (Justin Baldoni) about a kiss the two shared in this Jane the Virgin scene.

In this scene from Suits, Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) sits at his laptop, looking like he is doing important work while, in reality, playing games.

Hanna Marin (Ashley Benson) is reading a book when she gets interrupted by a call from Spencer Hastings (Troian Bellisario) on Pretty Little Liars.

Greevey (George Dzundza) and Logan (Chris Noth) are working on a case, and Greevey stops at a payphone to make an important phone call on Law & Order.

When one of his molars gets shifted out of place, Gilligan (Bob Denver) finds himself playing snips from radio shows whenever he opens his mouth.

In this early season 1 episode of ER, nurse Carol is on the phone as Dr. Mark Greene looks on during preparation for casualties relating to a blizzard.

Clark Kent (Dean Cain) changes into his Superman costume in a telephone booth, running his hand through his hair and smiling as he exits the booth.