Am I the only one who just gave up on watching TV? After growing up in the Beaver Cleaver era and watching wholesome and genuinely funny shows, I've lost hope on todays programs. Drama drama drama and disrespect seem to reign. I came to the point where I decided that it wasn't worth paying the cable bill. LOL Anyone else at that point?
Wayne Parham Messages: 18782 Registered: January 2001
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I know what you mean - there is a lot of junk on TV. I especially hate the "reality" shows. Absolutely stupid, if you asked me. I think that "COPS" series is what started it all. What a waste! The only things worse are the Jerry Springer type shows and the Judge Judy's and what not.
But on the other hand, I have really enjoyed some series that have come out in the last few years. The Smallville series, The Office, Mad Men and a handful of others have become new favorites of mine. I just started watching Better off Ted and it's hilarious. Sort of like the Office, but maybe a little more edgy. It was cancelled last year, but it's out on Netflix.
That's mostly true. Mainstream TV is rotten mostly. There are still very good movie channels & stuff like Discovery, nature shows etc. But, yes it is quite different than just a couple of decades ago for certain.
Am I the only one who just gave up on watching TV?...........Anyone else at that point?
You're not the only one. I said goodbye to mine around 16 years ago, and haven't had one in the house since. Definitely one of the best decisions I've ever made.
gofar99 Messages: 1947 Registered: May 2010 Location: Southern Arizona
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Hi, What's a TV? Sorry I couldn't resist. We own one and it gets some use. News, weather and an occasional show off of one of the channels (science, discovery, natgeo etc). I does get some use with DVDs, but not much else. I used to share my listening room with it. Now they are separate.
I have given up on most of it and I definitely agree with the reality show sentiment. Reality my foot. I watch Jeopardy and a few shows on National Geographic, History and Discovery.
I am on the other side of the spectrum. We love TV. You are right, there is a lot of garbage on it, but here and there you would find a gem. Ever since we got Netflix, we are even happier because we don't have to watch the commercials, and we get to watch all the oldies. They have just added the Andy Griffith Show, and I am in love.
gofar99 Messages: 1947 Registered: May 2010 Location: Southern Arizona
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Hi, There are gems and I do watch some, but it seems over the past year or two the overall quality and content have taken a dive. A good thing has been the release of many older movies on disk (cheap) plus services like Netfliks are a plus. The way of the future may well be all digital media on remote servers, even your own music library. There was a few good articles on this subject over the past months. CDs especially are taking a big hit. LPs however are on the upswing.
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Sorry I couldn't resist. We own one and it gets some use. News, weather and an occasional show off of one of the channels (science, discovery, natgeo etc). I does get some use with DVDs, but not much else. I used to share my listening room with it. Now they are separate. 
