Outrage Culture

Meltdown99

brianlux said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

Well, to tell the truth, I think TV has always been about brain rotting.  But to me the golden age of TV was around the time of Rockford Files, Columbo and Kojak.  Good acting, engaging stories, likeable characters, good writing and great filming.  Today's fictional TV shows are poorly shot, have forgettable characters, poorly constructed, convoluted writing and reality TV is just unreal and nauseating.  But those are just personally biases.  Fact of the matter is, TV is still what TV always has been- a device to induce brain rot.

Those are pretty darn good shows...

cincybearcat

brianlux said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

Well, to tell the truth, I think TV has always been about brain rotting.  But to me the golden age of TV was around the time of Rockford Files, Columbo and Kojak.  Good acting, engaging stories, likeable characters, good writing and great filming.  Today's fictional TV shows are poorly shot, have forgettable characters, poorly constructed, convoluted writing and reality TV is just unreal and nauseating.  But those are just personally biases.  Fact of the matter is, TV is still what TV always has been- a device to induce brain rot.

I was going to say...I don;t think the book guy is the target audience for TV

cincybearcat

Meltdown99 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

3 great TV shows right there...

From the 70's.  Sheesh gotta go back 50 years!

mrussel1

Meltdown99 said:

brianlux said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

Well, to tell the truth, I think TV has always been about brain rotting.  But to me the golden age of TV was around the time of Rockford Files, Columbo and Kojak.  Good acting, engaging stories, likeable characters, good writing and great filming.  Today's fictional TV shows are poorly shot, have forgettable characters, poorly constructed, convoluted writing and reality TV is just unreal and nauseating.  But those are just personally biases.  Fact of the matter is, TV is still what TV always has been- a device to induce brain rot.

Those are pretty darn good shows...

I think you are forgetting Hardcastle and McCormick, the Fall Guy, and Hart to Hart.  Just sayin...

Meltdown99

mrussel1 said:

Meltdown99 said:

brianlux said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

Well, to tell the truth, I think TV has always been about brain rotting.  But to me the golden age of TV was around the time of Rockford Files, Columbo and Kojak.  Good acting, engaging stories, likeable characters, good writing and great filming.  Today's fictional TV shows are poorly shot, have forgettable characters, poorly constructed, convoluted writing and reality TV is just unreal and nauseating.  But those are just personally biases.  Fact of the matter is, TV is still what TV always has been- a device to induce brain rot.

Those are pretty darn good shows...

I think you are forgetting Hardcastle and McCormick, the Fall Guy, and Hart to Hart.  Just sayin...

The Love Boat and Fantasy Island were good as well. 

Halifax2TheMax

cincybearcat said:

Meltdown99 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

3 great TV shows right there...

From the 70's.  Sheesh gotta go back 50 years!

Beats the hell out of Blossom as far as social commentary goes but then again, I wasn’t lulled into unconsciousness because I didn’t watch it. Blossom, hilarious.

mcgruff10

Halifax2TheMax said:

cincybearcat said:

Meltdown99 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

3 great TV shows right there...

From the 70's.  Sheesh gotta go back 50 years!

Beats the hell out of Blossom as far as social commentary goes but then again, I wasn’t lulled into unconsciousness because I didn’t watch it. Blossom, hilarious.

Saved by the bell is where it’s at.   

Halifax2TheMax

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

cincybearcat said:

Meltdown99 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

3 great TV shows right there...

From the 70's.  Sheesh gotta go back 50 years!

Beats the hell out of Blossom as far as social commentary goes but then again, I wasn’t lulled into unconsciousness because I didn’t watch it. Blossom, hilarious.

Saved by the bell is where it’s at.   

Was Winnie in that one?

mrussel1

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

cincybearcat said:

Meltdown99 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

3 great TV shows right there...

From the 70's.  Sheesh gotta go back 50 years!

Beats the hell out of Blossom as far as social commentary goes but then again, I wasn’t lulled into unconsciousness because I didn’t watch it. Blossom, hilarious.

Saved by the bell is where it’s at.   

Was Winnie in that one?

I am completely outraged that you would confuse the Wonder Years with Saved by the Bell.  I'm going to demand both a public apology and that your employer terminates you immediately.  
*thread integrity

Halifax2TheMax

mrussel1 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

cincybearcat said:

Meltdown99 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

3 great TV shows right there...

From the 70's.  Sheesh gotta go back 50 years!

Beats the hell out of Blossom as far as social commentary goes but then again, I wasn’t lulled into unconsciousness because I didn’t watch it. Blossom, hilarious.

Saved by the bell is where it’s at.   

Was Winnie in that one?

I am completely outraged that you would confuse the Wonder Years with Saved by the Bell.  I'm going to demand both a public apology and that your employer terminates you immediately.  
*thread integrity

Wonder Years? Is that the one where the black fella gets shipped off to 90210 to live with his auntie?
 

mrussel1

Halifax2TheMax said:

mrussel1 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

cincybearcat said:

Meltdown99 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

3 great TV shows right there...

From the 70's.  Sheesh gotta go back 50 years!

Beats the hell out of Blossom as far as social commentary goes but then again, I wasn’t lulled into unconsciousness because I didn’t watch it. Blossom, hilarious.

Saved by the bell is where it’s at.   

Was Winnie in that one?

I am completely outraged that you would confuse the Wonder Years with Saved by the Bell.  I'm going to demand both a public apology and that your employer terminates you immediately.  
*thread integrity

Wonder Years? Is that the one where the black fella gets shipped off to 90210 to live with his auntie?
 

That was Different Strokes. 

Halifax2TheMax

mrussel1 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

mrussel1 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

cincybearcat said:

Meltdown99 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

3 great TV shows right there...

From the 70's.  Sheesh gotta go back 50 years!

Beats the hell out of Blossom as far as social commentary goes but then again, I wasn’t lulled into unconsciousness because I didn’t watch it. Blossom, hilarious.

Saved by the bell is where it’s at.   

Was Winnie in that one?

I am completely outraged that you would confuse the Wonder Years with Saved by the Bell.  I'm going to demand both a public apology and that your employer terminates you immediately.  
*thread integrity

Wonder Years? Is that the one where the black fella gets shipped off to 90210 to live with his auntie?
 

That was Different Strokes. 

The kid who wore the suspenders! I knew it!

mrussel1

Halifax2TheMax said:

mrussel1 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

mrussel1 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

cincybearcat said:

Meltdown99 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

3 great TV shows right there...

From the 70's.  Sheesh gotta go back 50 years!

Beats the hell out of Blossom as far as social commentary goes but then again, I wasn’t lulled into unconsciousness because I didn’t watch it. Blossom, hilarious.

Saved by the bell is where it’s at.   

Was Winnie in that one?

I am completely outraged that you would confuse the Wonder Years with Saved by the Bell.  I'm going to demand both a public apology and that your employer terminates you immediately.  
*thread integrity

Wonder Years? Is that the one where the black fella gets shipped off to 90210 to live with his auntie?
 

That was Different Strokes. 

The kid who wore the suspenders! I knew it!

Yep, Mork from Ork. 

Meltdown99

Do you mean Rerun??

Halifax2TheMax

mrussel1 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

mrussel1 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

mrussel1 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

cincybearcat said:

Meltdown99 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

3 great TV shows right there...

From the 70's.  Sheesh gotta go back 50 years!

Beats the hell out of Blossom as far as social commentary goes but then again, I wasn’t lulled into unconsciousness because I didn’t watch it. Blossom, hilarious.

Saved by the bell is where it’s at.   

Was Winnie in that one?

I am completely outraged that you would confuse the Wonder Years with Saved by the Bell.  I'm going to demand both a public apology and that your employer terminates you immediately.  
*thread integrity

Wonder Years? Is that the one where the black fella gets shipped off to 90210 to live with his auntie?
 

That was Different Strokes. 

The kid who wore the suspenders! I knew it!

Yep, Mork from Ork. 

Mork was black? Hard to tell on a B&W television the size of a shed.
 

mcgruff10

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

cincybearcat said:

Meltdown99 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

3 great TV shows right there...

From the 70's.  Sheesh gotta go back 50 years!

Beats the hell out of Blossom as far as social commentary goes but then again, I wasn’t lulled into unconsciousness because I didn’t watch it. Blossom, hilarious.

Saved by the bell is where it’s at.   

Was Winnie in that one?

Damn Halifax, I feel sorry for you. :(

hedonist

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

Boy, the way Glenn Miller played...

Halifax2TheMax

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

cincybearcat said:

Meltdown99 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

3 great TV shows right there...

From the 70's.  Sheesh gotta go back 50 years!

Beats the hell out of Blossom as far as social commentary goes but then again, I wasn’t lulled into unconsciousness because I didn’t watch it. Blossom, hilarious.

Saved by the bell is where it’s at.   

Was Winnie in that one?

Damn Halifax, I feel sorry for you. :(

Maybe a sympathy case of wine and a bag of ice?

mcgruff10

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

mcgruff10 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

cincybearcat said:

Meltdown99 said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

I guess you never watched All in the Family, the Mary Tyler Moore Show or MASH? None of those could have possibly made people think or question authority or what their government was doing in their name?

3 great TV shows right there...

From the 70's.  Sheesh gotta go back 50 years!

Beats the hell out of Blossom as far as social commentary goes but then again, I wasn’t lulled into unconsciousness because I didn’t watch it. Blossom, hilarious.

Saved by the bell is where it’s at.   

Was Winnie in that one?

Damn Halifax, I feel sorry for you. :(

Maybe a sympathy case of wine and a bag of ice?

I ll pm you my address.  Send me tracking info when you can. I prefer Pinot Grigio and rose’s.  

brianlux

cincybearcat said:

brianlux said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

brianlux said:

My mother was a TV fanatic and I loved her dearly, so it's not the viewers I would ever say anything against, it's just the shows.  And for me, that means pretty much the vast majority of what's on the tube these days. 

disagree brian. tv was watered down feel good shit that had zero semblance in reality back then. now, there is still that, it's just the spectrum has grown exponentially. there are shows that challenge our intellect, emotion, ethics, whereas before the biggest challenge we got was on "a very special Blossom" where she and a friend snuck out and had a beer, and subsequently realized the errors of their ways and went back to white picket fence life. 

now we have tv that actually makes us think, starts meaningful conversations, changes culture even. unfortunately, what comes with that is also tv that changes culture for the worse.

as Mrs Garrett would say, "you take the good, you take the bad,  you take em both, and there you have, the facts of life"

Well, to tell the truth, I think TV has always been about brain rotting.  But to me the golden age of TV was around the time of Rockford Files, Columbo and Kojak.  Good acting, engaging stories, likeable characters, good writing and great filming.  Today's fictional TV shows are poorly shot, have forgettable characters, poorly constructed, convoluted writing and reality TV is just unreal and nauseating.  But those are just personally biases.  Fact of the matter is, TV is still what TV always has been- a device to induce brain rot.

I was going to say...I don;t think the book guy is the target audience for TV

True, lol!