10 Great/Awful Things About Television Today
I know a lot of people who can live without TV. Well, I am not one of them, haha! I love watching TV, there’s something about the magic box that piques, sparks, lures – and I succumb, terribly.
I’ll start with the Awful part so we could end on a more positive note:
1. Those news programs could be so negative! And, not to mention, thrive in scaring the crap out of you. No wonder a lot of people turn into phobes or, worse, psychotics!
2. Those trashy talk shows that prey on the weak, dark, dysfunctional, and shameful side of people.
3. It seems that everyone can now have a reality show. Much better, I guess, if you apparently have huge boobies.
4. Some shows for kids aren’t really kid-friendly. Once I heard Spongebob tell Patrick he’s “stupid”, off went the TV.
5. TV commercials are more sexually and violently suggestive/blatant nowadays.
And now for the Great part:
6. Admittedly, there are some excellent reality shows that inspire, encourage, educate, and motivate other people (in similar circumstances) to make their lives better. They should have more of those.
7. Two letters: HD. I love seeing Kim Kardashian’s cellulites. I feel so much better about myself afterwards.
8. I love the new TV shows for preschool kids – particularly those from Noggin, Nick Jr, PBS Kids, and Playhouse Disney. Animators today have made sure that their kiddie shows are truly suited for little viewers. And I get a lot of housework done in the process, too. :)
9. Despite #5, there are some totally funny, creative, and informative TV commercials being shown, too. Superbowl commercials rock! :)
10. Digital Cable TV, which brings me to Tivo, DVR, Slingbox, PPV, IPTV (especially if you have a good mobile router) and On Demand. I hate it when my fave shows run simultaneously or play when I’m not there. Now, I control the TV, it doesn’t control me. To a certain degree, hehe.
All in all, I am just really glad that the TV was ever invented. :)
What ten things do you think are good and bad about TV today?
MrsWorkingGirl :: Oct.07.2008 :: Ten on Tuesday :: 3 Comments »
i think tv is some kind of thing that you can’t live with but you can’t live without either, mine’s up i hope you have time to read. :)
Hmmm…
You never been Taiwan, our news channels report political news all day, and repeat the same news 24 hrs. The good news is, we have 10+ news channels report the same news everyday, the difference is, some of them backup one political party, and others backup another big one.
Isn’t it nuts how the news programs can turn a cool thing like Heelies into “the most dangerous products sold to children”?