How much TV is too much?
11-21-03, 03:27 PM
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How much TV is too much?
Ever since I got ReplayTV (similar to Tivo for those who don't know) I watch more and more TV. I even bought a second one cause of the new features and to eliminate show conflicts. But how much TV is too much? At least I save time by not having to watch commericals.
I currently watch:
Alias
Carnivale
CSI Miami
Las Vegas *
Average Joe (skip through most of it)
24 *
That 70's Show
Smallville *
The O.C. *
Law & Order
CSI
Survivor
Friends
Scrubs *
Will & Grace
ER
* Never miss shows or watch first shows.
How many people are also TV addicts? What other shows are really worth watching?
I currently watch:
Alias
Carnivale
CSI Miami
Las Vegas *
Average Joe (skip through most of it)
24 *
That 70's Show
Smallville *
The O.C. *
Law & Order
CSI
Survivor
Friends
Scrubs *
Will & Grace
ER
* Never miss shows or watch first shows.
How many people are also TV addicts? What other shows are really worth watching?
11-21-03, 03:44 PM
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Re: How much TV is too much?
Originally posted by breaux124
I currently watch:
Alias
Carnivale
CSI Miami
Las Vegas *
Average Joe (skip through most of it)
24 *
That 70's Show
Smallville *
The O.C. *
Law & Order
CSI
Survivor
Friends
Scrubs *
Will & Grace
ER
* Never miss shows or watch first shows.
I currently watch:
Alias
Carnivale
CSI Miami
Las Vegas *
Average Joe (skip through most of it)
24 *
That 70's Show
Smallville *
The O.C. *
Law & Order
CSI
Survivor
Friends
Scrubs *
Will & Grace
ER
* Never miss shows or watch first shows.
11-21-03, 04:33 PM
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That's easier because they are weekly. I watch shows that come on daily like a soap and a tech show as well as programs on HGTV which come on several times a day. It easily fills up hours of a day before including sitcoms, Ed, and whatnot.
11-21-03, 04:49 PM
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Re: How much TV is too much?
Originally posted by breaux124
What other shows are really worth watching?
What other shows are really worth watching?
There's lots of other good stuff on, but those are most of my recent favorites.
11-21-03, 04:58 PM
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didn't we have one of these threads a 'lil while ago..?
though, if your list wasn't comprised entirely of "reality" show, you're probably not watching anything..
though, if your list wasn't comprised entirely of "reality" show, you're probably not watching anything..
11-21-03, 05:42 PM
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Re: Re: How much TV is too much?
• Quoth Morf •<HR SIZE=1>Dude, that's only 16 shows. What do you do with all of your free time? <HR SIZE=1>
n00bs. I'd be happy to trim it to 16 shows a day.Er, I mean, TV's bad. You watch too much. There's a beautiful world out there ... go out and live it!
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11-21-03, 05:58 PM
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Re: Re: Re: How much TV is too much?
Originally posted by das Monkey
n00bs. I'd be happy to trim it to 16 shows a day.
Er, I mean, TV's bad. You watch too much. There's a beautiful world out there ... go out and live it!
das
• Quoth Morf •<HR SIZE=1>Dude, that's only 16 shows. What do you do with all of your free time? <HR SIZE=1>
n00bs. I'd be happy to trim it to 16 shows a day.Er, I mean, TV's bad. You watch too much. There's a beautiful world out there ... go out and live it!
das
11-21-03, 06:12 PM
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What's funny is how much tv some of you watch and yet you're on a DVD forum. How could you possibly find time for DVDs?
I'm not sure how many shows I watch or even how many hours of TV I watch. Right now, my TV isn't even on. Oh.. the Horror!
I'm not sure how many shows I watch or even how many hours of TV I watch. Right now, my TV isn't even on. Oh.. the Horror!
11-21-03, 06:22 PM
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• Quoth big whoppa •<HR SIZE=1>Said by a pasty faced white boy with no life. J/K
Pasty-faced, white, and boy? No.
No life? Well, ok, yeah.
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11-21-03, 06:35 PM
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That's OK das. I watch too much too. No life either.
I like DVD's. I have a small collection but I'm not a fanatic like some others-- here not that there's anything wrong with that. I prefer TV to DVD and when you have premium channels why spend money on DVD's?
I like DVD's. I have a small collection but I'm not a fanatic like some others-- here not that there's anything wrong with that. I prefer TV to DVD and when you have premium channels why spend money on DVD's?
11-21-03, 08:49 PM
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MXC
South Park
Angel
Adult Swim (Sealab and ATHF mainly)
news in the AM.
These are the only ones we make a point to watch. If surfing I like L&O, The Nanny, ER, history channel, Discovery Wings, quite frankly a lot, but I don't make it a point.
South Park
Angel
Adult Swim (Sealab and ATHF mainly)
news in the AM.
These are the only ones we make a point to watch. If surfing I like L&O, The Nanny, ER, history channel, Discovery Wings, quite frankly a lot, but I don't make it a point.
11-21-03, 09:29 PM
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Now that I'm kind of a stay-at-home mom (teach online), I watch more tv than ever just because I like to have the tv while at home to keep me company. Gotta love the SoapNet 80's soap reruns! :P
11-21-03, 09:33 PM
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Originally posted by milo bloom
MXC
South Park
Angel
Adult Swim (Sealab and ATHF mainly)
news in the AM.
These are the only ones we make a point to watch. If surfing I like L&O, The Nanny, ER, history channel, Discovery Wings, quite frankly a lot, but I don't make it a point.
MXC
South Park
Angel
Adult Swim (Sealab and ATHF mainly)
news in the AM.
These are the only ones we make a point to watch. If surfing I like L&O, The Nanny, ER, history channel, Discovery Wings, quite frankly a lot, but I don't make it a point.
If I had TIVO or something similar I might watch more TV, but I don't so I don't. I watch about 3 hours of TV a night if I'm home(including DVDs) -- but much of it is channel surfing...
11-21-03, 11:38 PM
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I had an old roommate that dropped out his junior year of college when he got a Tivo and his grades began to immediately plummet.
Me, I only watch 24 and Angel. And sometimes Tru Calling if I have absolutely nothing better to do.
Me, I only watch 24 and Angel. And sometimes Tru Calling if I have absolutely nothing better to do.
11-22-03, 01:12 AM
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I just cancelled both my Directv and Tivo service, not only because I'll be $60 per month richer, but I'll also gain 2-3 hours per day for things like reading, writing, and spending time with my family. I'm not giving tv up--I'll still have snowy CBS and dvd's, but I'm getting rid of a lot of the temptation.
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11-22-03, 01:15 PM
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Ok first, this might not be the best place to ask whether or not you're watching too much TV. We're all addicts too so nobody's going to tell you turn off the tube.
I watch 10 weekly shows, 2 daily shows (well they're daily when ESPN decides not to preempt them with golf) and 2 cable shows (S&TC and 6FU are weekly but since they don't air during the regular fall schedule I count them differntly). Is that too much? Some might say yes. Others around here probably watch more than that.
I still get all my work done and have time to watch DVDs and periodically take a walk outside (when it's not freezing cold) so I think I'm doing good.
Jadzia's right though, you gotta add some WB to your TV diet. Gilmore Girls all the way! You're staying away from UPN so that's good but the reality shows? tisk tisk.
I watch 10 weekly shows, 2 daily shows (well they're daily when ESPN decides not to preempt them with golf) and 2 cable shows (S&TC and 6FU are weekly but since they don't air during the regular fall schedule I count them differntly). Is that too much? Some might say yes. Others around here probably watch more than that.
I still get all my work done and have time to watch DVDs and periodically take a walk outside (when it's not freezing cold) so I think I'm doing good.
Jadzia's right though, you gotta add some WB to your TV diet. Gilmore Girls all the way! You're staying away from UPN so that's good but the reality shows? tisk tisk.