I’ve always found that for some reason on Sundays there is rarely anything of interest to watch despite all the channels there are.I always have to wait for the week day to see anything of value. I could be wrong, but that’s my opinion on week-end programming.
No history on the History channel. No science on the Science channel. I learn nothing important on TLC. Imagine spending $120/month on important books and reading them.
The only time I watch ‘real’ TV is when I’m at the treadmill at the gym. I can’t believe the amount of commercials per hour (20 minutes per hour) plus aimed at mentally challenged viewers. The only exception seems to be Geico, they actually make you laugh.
CuriosityStream is an excellent streaming channel, for $2.99/month HD or $9.99/month 4K. It is a bargain that is much better than Discovery or History.Free with some of their content and Ads. 7 day Free Trial available.
By far one of the best channels to enjoy and learn.( No this is not a paid Advertisement, I’m just a fan).
Bruce Springsteen – “57 Channels and Nothin’ on.” Even more channels now, and still nothing on! (I don’t have TV at all, cable or otherwise, for the reasons people have mentioned here. Some consider me a freak, but that’s okay. I use that money for DVDs and books and streaming movies.)
The Broadway musical story would have been of interest to me if it were about: ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘Seven Brides For Seven Brothers’, ‘The Music Man’, ‘Singin’ In The Rain’, ‘Oklahoma’, ‘Camelot’, ‘Annie Get Your Gun’, ‘My Fair Lady’, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, or ‘The Wedding Singer’.
The other stuff? Not quite so interesting to me either. Therefore, a good book would have more than suited me just fine too! ;-)
I guess I’ve been reading Candorville too long. I was expecting the last panel to be Michael settled back with a smile watching " … Gilligan, the Skipper too …"
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
good alternative, Michael, by sticking with a comic book (follow your older brother’s example, Elizabeth, go read a book)
Enter.Name.Here over 5 years ago
“Nothing mind-numbing or brain cell killing on.”
JD'Huntsville'AL over 5 years ago
I know how he feels. I have about 75 channels on my “favorites” listing alone and still often can’t find anything worth watching.
KA7DRE Premium Member over 5 years ago
I’ve always found that for some reason on Sundays there is rarely anything of interest to watch despite all the channels there are.I always have to wait for the week day to see anything of value. I could be wrong, but that’s my opinion on week-end programming.
Zykoic over 5 years ago
No history on the History channel. No science on the Science channel. I learn nothing important on TLC. Imagine spending $120/month on important books and reading them.
sandpiper over 5 years ago
Meet the average child/adult. Just t-o-o-o-o tired to take it all in.
rmercer Premium Member over 5 years ago
Damn! I wanted to hear what the neutrino can do!
dlkrueger33 over 5 years ago
I think they all sound interesting. But at Michael’s age? Those things would bore me to tears…. bring on the cartoons!
keltii over 5 years ago
the 3rd headline,, sounds like the fall of the Berlin wall?
moosemin over 5 years ago
Young Michael’s dis-interest is all too prevalent, and so was I at his age!
indysteve9 over 5 years ago
Sadly Michael has no drive to learn anything new. SMH
rshive over 5 years ago
Only educational stuff. The Gilligan’s Island reruns have been completed.
Alondra over 5 years ago
Educational TV? What a bore. He might as well be in school.
tripwire45 over 5 years ago
To be fair, all of those subjects would be boring to a teenager who is looking to be entertained.
JPuzzleWhiz over 5 years ago
If Michael were holding a copy of MAD Magazine in the last two panels, he might be reading this article:
https://readcomiconline.to/Comic/MAD/Issue-59?id=73619#26
8ec23d5228da33aa2115003c92d0fe83 over 5 years ago
The only time I watch ‘real’ TV is when I’m at the treadmill at the gym. I can’t believe the amount of commercials per hour (20 minutes per hour) plus aimed at mentally challenged viewers. The only exception seems to be Geico, they actually make you laugh.
jless over 5 years ago
CuriosityStream is an excellent streaming channel, for $2.99/month HD or $9.99/month 4K. It is a bargain that is much better than Discovery or History.Free with some of their content and Ads. 7 day Free Trial available.
By far one of the best channels to enjoy and learn.( No this is not a paid Advertisement, I’m just a fan).
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Sometimes the cartoon network is way more appreciated than CNN.
finnygirl Premium Member over 5 years ago
Bruce Springsteen – “57 Channels and Nothin’ on.” Even more channels now, and still nothing on! (I don’t have TV at all, cable or otherwise, for the reasons people have mentioned here. Some consider me a freak, but that’s okay. I use that money for DVDs and books and streaming movies.)
Gretchen's Mom over 5 years ago
The Broadway musical story would have been of interest to me if it were about: ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘Seven Brides For Seven Brothers’, ‘The Music Man’, ‘Singin’ In The Rain’, ‘Oklahoma’, ‘Camelot’, ‘Annie Get Your Gun’, ‘My Fair Lady’, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, or ‘The Wedding Singer’.
The other stuff? Not quite so interesting to me either. Therefore, a good book would have more than suited me just fine too! ;-)
ninstar over 5 years ago
I think the real problem is that all of those programs sounded like school.
neatslob Premium Member over 5 years ago
Surely Gilligan’s Island is on somewhere.
lordhoff over 5 years ago
He sure got that right – TV is for entertainment.
kodj kodjin over 5 years ago
My son grew up loving “Star Trek” and kind of identified with “Spock”. My son now has a Phd. in Physics. T.V. can inspire!
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 5 years ago
I guess I’ve been reading Candorville too long. I was expecting the last panel to be Michael settled back with a smile watching " … Gilligan, the Skipper too …"
cosman over 5 years ago
i found a website that for free streams 50 of N.America’s most watched cable channels (TCM..!) (:
The Pro from Dover over 5 years ago
Newton Minow. Former Chair of the FCC said that television was a vast wasteland.
JP Steve Premium Member over 5 years ago
Panel three sure dates this strip!!
asrialfeeple over 5 years ago
It was all interesting, just not HIS interests.
Robert Gillespie over 5 years ago
Takes me back to the 50’s, i.e., before cable!