Why is _______ still on the air?
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You have a remote. More crap for more quality is a very good trade-off. You don't have to watch the crap, but you can always take advantage of the additional quality.
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Originally Posted by das Monkey
Either you don't watch much TV, or you have a selectively nostalgic memory. While there has been some serious frustration in recent years, I think you'd find it incredibly difficult to build an argument against the last 15 years having some of the most creative and inventive and brilliant shows in the history of television. There are more channels and fewer repeats, which translates to more crap than ever before, but if you filter out that crap, I think you'll find more quality than any other era.
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Originally Posted by das Monkey
Either you don't watch much TV, or you have a selectively nostalgic memory. While there has been some serious frustration in recent years, I think you'd find it incredibly difficult to build an argument against the last 15 years having some of the most creative and inventive and brilliant shows in the history of television. There are more channels and fewer repeats, which translates to more crap than ever before, but if you filter out that crap, I think you'll find more quality than any other era.
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Originally Posted by BigDaddy
Agreed if you add HBO the last 15 years have been amazing. The Shield, The Wire ect ect ect.
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Because _________ has an audience.
You are not smarter than the audience for ___________ because you do not watch, just as they are not smarter than you for not liking something you watch.
Why do some people fail to realize this?
You are not smarter than the audience for ___________ because you do not watch, just as they are not smarter than you for not liking something you watch.
Why do some people fail to realize this?
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
1.) America's Funniest Home Videos
...and a football.
...and a baseball bat.
...and a model airplane.
...and a frisbee.
...and a...a...where was I going with htis again? Oh, yeah. Good point.
For me, such shows are usually running in the background while I'm doing other things around the house, I guess. They're not the kind of shows that I plan my schedule around (unlike Scrubs, Arrested Development, CSI, 24, and Lost).
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Originally Posted by Charlie Goose
You are not smarter than the audience for ___________ because you do not watch, just as they are not smarter than you for not liking something you watch.
Well said, sir
Also, it should be mentioned that watching less television than somebody else doesn't mean you have more of "a life" than that person.
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Also, it should be mentioned that watching less television than somebody else doesn't mean you have more of "a life" than that person.[/QUOTE]
You misunderstand. I have more of a life; married, kids, more responsibility at work, a house to keep up etc. These things has cut my tv viewing down drastically. My comment was not intended as a negative remark to anyone.
You misunderstand. I have more of a life; married, kids, more responsibility at work, a house to keep up etc. These things has cut my tv viewing down drastically. My comment was not intended as a negative remark to anyone.
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Originally Posted by Groucho
No more "insightful" than your remark.
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American Idol - just plain terrible and you would think people would stop watching by now since none of the so called idols have become famous and no, their 15 minutes does not make them stars.
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Originally Posted by Charlie Goose
You are not smarter than the audience for ___________ because you do not watch, just as they are not smarter than you for not liking something you watch.
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Why do some people fail to realize this?
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Originally Posted by Charlie Goose
Because _________ has an audience.
You are not smarter than the audience for ___________ because you do not watch, just as they are not smarter than you for not liking something you watch.
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You are not smarter than the audience for ___________ because you do not watch, just as they are not smarter than you for not liking something you watch.
Why do some people fail to realize this?
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Especially in light of some of the sweeping comments about entire genres of shows like
Originally Posted by Sessa17
It's easy, but I have to say ALL reality TV....
I hate sitcoms...
I hate sitcoms...
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Ironically, I was thinking about starting a topic like this just this morning, when on the radio I heard:
"You've watched Lucy Camden grow up and get married. Now she's having a baby (in an elevator, as the promo continues)."
Why in the world is 7th Heaven still on, and who watches it?
If not for it's rich history, I'd say who still watches Saturday Night Live except for the people who like the guest host or the people who watch in hopes that it will be even a little bit funny.
Of course, I'm married to a woman that likes both America's Funniest Home Videos and most reality TV (I admit, I actually like a bit of reality tv too...)
"You've watched Lucy Camden grow up and get married. Now she's having a baby (in an elevator, as the promo continues)."
Why in the world is 7th Heaven still on, and who watches it?
If not for it's rich history, I'd say who still watches Saturday Night Live except for the people who like the guest host or the people who watch in hopes that it will be even a little bit funny.
Of course, I'm married to a woman that likes both America's Funniest Home Videos and most reality TV (I admit, I actually like a bit of reality tv too...)
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Originally Posted by shoppingbear
Especially in light of some of the sweeping comments about entire genres of shows like
I can understand not liking some shows, but entire genres, especially in light of their obvious popularity?
The OP's question is "Why is _____ still on the air?", and it's an easy answer: because they're popular. Like Goose said, doesn't make anyone here better or worse because they do or don't like those shows.
I can understand not liking some shows, but entire genres, especially in light of their obvious popularity?
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I know reality TV is still on the air b/c it's popular, but I don't understand why it's so popular, so that is why I said "all".
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Originally Posted by fujishig
If not for it's rich history, I'd say who still watches Saturday Night Live except for the people who like the guest host or the people who watch in hopes that it will be even a little bit funny.
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There's really nothing I could add to this list.
Just pretend I mentioned some of the shows followed with my usual witty, sarcastic and humorous commentary.
Just pretend I mentioned some of the shows followed with my usual witty, sarcastic and humorous commentary.
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Originally Posted by raven56706
Malcolm in the Middle
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This is one of the most consistently funny shows on tv.
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
1.) America's Funniest Home Videos on.
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Well hell, thanks for pointing it out in your opion that I am a loser. I have been watching AFV since it started. I think it is a good family show that lets us all laugh for an hour on Sunday night. Is there anything wrong with that? Besides it's better than all the other crap in the 6pmCST time slot. BTW I have never sent in a video.