"tv nation" won an emmy award for outstanding informational series on september 8, 1995, and was later named number 90 on the list of the british film institute's 100 greatest british television programmes. during its original broadcast run, "tv nation" working with the well known washington lobbyist william c. chasey was recognized by the united states congress in resolution h.j. 365, which declared august 16, 1994 as "tv nation day." the bill was introduced by rep. howard coble, r, north carolina, co-sponsored by rep. floyd h. flake d, new york. "tv guide" named "tv nation" one of the ten best television shows of 1995.