The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder for August 01, 2021
July 31, 2021
August 02, 2021
Transcript:
Riley: (Sigh) ... Boring... Granddad: Where do you think you're going? Riley: Outside. There's nothing on TV. Granddad: 150 channels and nothing to watch?! Boy, cable costs money. As long as I'm paying for it, we don't waste television in this house. Did you know there are kids in Ethiopia with two, three channels, tops? Why don't you think about that for a minute... Riley: But I - Granddad: No buts. Another word and it' the golf channel until bedtime. ... Don't know what's wrong with these kids today... Wastin' good TV.
GirlGeek Premium Member over 3 years ago
Reverse parenting
LesliePiper4 over 3 years ago
REE-volt planning…..going on.
TexTech over 3 years ago
We ditched cable in 2008 and finally got rid of the TV in 2012. Have not missed them, ever!
Kip Williams over 3 years ago
Kids today just don’t realize how lucky they are Their older cousins used to suffer along with just 150 channels, and no control over when they showed things!
Nighthawks Premium Member over 3 years ago
next on Ethiopian TV, Barnaby Jones, followed by The Flying Nun
film at eleven
Ellis97 over 3 years ago
Cable used to be wonderful, but since the 2010s, everything has gone downhill and nobody cares anymore. Bad lineups, greedy executives, endless marathons, reruns becoming a dead medium and streaming came along.
I C U over 3 years ago
And cable used to be commercial free. I cut the cord and never looked back.Get about 40 broadcast channels, plus broadband internet covers about everything.
mattro65 over 3 years ago
Golfing is right up there with fishing, bowling and watching grass grow in terms of excitement.
Cozmik Cowboy over 3 years ago
This the only time I recall having seen Robert with a cane.
knutdl over 3 years ago
“There’s fifty-seven channels and nothin’ on”
ferddo over 3 years ago
Surprised he doesn’t have Fox News on all day only… I know several seniors who aren’t even aware that there are other channels…