Adam@Home by Rob Harrell for September 20, 2009
September 19, 2009
September 21, 2009
Transcript:
Laura: Oh, good. Here's a sure sign that fall is in the air. Adam: What's that? Laura: The newspaper's fall preview TV section. All my favorite shows are starting up again. Adam: Mm hmm. Laura: But I was reading about how the broadcast networks can't keep viewers interested in their shows. Adam: Uh-huh. Laura: All because of cable shows and the internet. But I still get excited. Adam: Ok. Laura: Adam, have you heard a word I've said? Adam: Yes, but I'm still angry with fall TV. How could they not bring back the "Knight Rider" remake? Laura: I forgot about that. Maybe there is hope for this world.
alondra about 15 years ago
I agree with you Susan. I never watch TV, I just buy dvd’s of my favourite shows. Many of them are classics.
Lyons Group, Inc. about 15 years ago
If you click my avatar and read my bio, you’ll see my reason also.
carmy about 15 years ago
We’ve been unhooked from TV for over 10 years.
Yukoneric about 15 years ago
TV is sad. Sex is prevalent so that stupid people will watch. And we wonder why the conditions are such as they are. Of course, in the day, a program could actually conclude in half an hour or an hour and have concluded without being continued.
wright_bels about 15 years ago
It’s gotten pretty pitiful, I agree. I have to admit I did enjoy Knight Rider, though. Not as good as the original, but it was definitely growing on me. We don’t watch much TV, so when there IS a show I enjoy, I pretty much expect it to not last…
fritzoid Premium Member about 15 years ago
The presence or absence of sexual themes is no more an indication of a show’s quality than the presence or absence of a family dog.
The best shows, comedy and dramas, are those which tell truths about our lives. Humans are sexual beings. Romantic and/or sexual relationships provide endless possibilities for interesting, touching, revealing, stimulating (in many senses), and often VERY FUNNY observations. I have no desire for my viewing to be “sanitized for my protection”, although I would agree that certain shows are best put on at later hours.
NoBrandName about 15 years ago
I do watch TV - way too much. To me, there are simple reasons why GOOD shows fail: Scheduling conflicts: the different networks put their best shows up against the best shows on other networks. Even with Tivo, DVR, VCR, etc when there are 3 or 4 shows on different networks in the same timeslot, something has to give. Scheduling juggling: the networks decide that a show is not doing as well as expected in its chosen timeslot so they move it - often with virtually no notice - literally losing their viewers. And WHY would you show a pilot episode on Tuesday for a show you’re going to run in a Friday timeslot? Newsflash, network execs, we can’t watch it if we can’t find it! Scheduling TV seasons: no two stations use the same “season” - start dates, length of season, number of episodes.
BTW: I think it’s crazy to complain about “too much sex on TV” and say nary a word about the violence. However, there is a simple solution which it appears many here have discovered - if you don’t like it, change the channel or turn it off!