Applying encoding/ decoding:

2 Broke Girls is an American TV sitcom series about two city girls who waitress at a greasy diner who strike up an unlikely friendship in the hopes of launching a cupcake business together, if only they can raise the money for it. The show deals with funny comedic problems and presents an 16+ audience. 

2 Broke Girls is broadcasted on E4 in England and CBS in America, usually aired at around 20:00. This show is targeted at the mainstream audience. This is because it fills their busy lifestyle and is always aired at the same time everyday, which supports their need for a daily routine. The program focus's on the true meaning of friendship and loyalty and this is what the mainstream seek. their need for security is fulfilled with the shows aspect of the characters loyalty to each other and their experiences that the audiences may relate to and feel familiarisation. 

The preferred reading: The mainstream audience would accept the comedic and inappropriate language and direct messages of each episode. The idea of being a young woman in the middle of Brooklyn, living on your own is easy yet comes with a price. They accept the idea that while working for an awful diner comes with perks and have fun while working with friends. The Preferred reader accepts that even through rough decisions and arguments, friends are always there to back you up or even cheer you up. The reader understands that life isn't to be taken too seriously. 

The Negotiated reading: some audience members may still watch the show regularly and still not accept the meaning of the show. instead they may see the comedy as unrealistic and overly inappropriate. They only accept the characters as fake and to not be taken seriously as the problems they face are over bearing and too 'fake'. However the reader may love the idea of the plot, and sometimes accept the comedic act and laugh along with the characters. 

The Oppositional Reading: Some audience members may entirely reject the