Is that the purpose of the reality TV industry? And if somehow so, intent doesn't necessarily equate to outcome. I need the distraction sometimes. I welcome it. I need to just turn off the heavy shit in my mind and think outside of myself for awhile.
I may also turn to video games (the violence!) and crossword puzzles (gold star?).
It's OK if folks want to roll their eyes at me; I'm pretty OK with myself these days. With my intelligence too.
I'm not really sure how the pulling-one-over-on-us power thing is related, though.
I watch Family Guy straight into Rick and Morty most weeknights. Im sure that's worse for a person than reality tv
I m hooked on naked and afraid right now. Who the hell gets stuck in the wilderness naked?!
I fucking love that show. Do you watch Alone?
I haven’t seen alone; is it on the discovery channel?
Is that the purpose of the reality TV industry? And if somehow so, intent doesn't necessarily equate to outcome. I need the distraction sometimes. I welcome it. I need to just turn off the heavy shit in my mind and think outside of myself for awhile.
I may also turn to video games (the violence!) and crossword puzzles (gold star?).
It's OK if folks want to roll their eyes at me; I'm pretty OK with myself these days. With my intelligence too.
I'm not really sure how the pulling-one-over-on-us power thing is related, though.
I watch Family Guy straight into Rick and Morty most weeknights. Im sure that's worse for a person than reality tv
I m hooked on naked and afraid right now. Who the hell gets stuck in the wilderness naked?!
I fucking love that show. Do you watch Alone?
I haven’t seen alone; is it on the discovery channel?
I think History. I watch it on demand most times so I forgot. It’s better than Naked and Afraid IMO. It’s a survivalist competition with a cash prize for whoever lasts longest. It’s the real deal, but they wear clothes, lol. You’ll love it. They have a new season running right now and many more on demand.
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Is that the purpose of the reality TV industry? And if somehow so, intent doesn't necessarily equate to outcome. I need the distraction sometimes. I welcome it. I need to just turn off the heavy shit in my mind and think outside of myself for awhile.
I may also turn to video games (the violence!) and crossword puzzles (gold star?).
It's OK if folks want to roll their eyes at me; I'm pretty OK with myself these days. With my intelligence too.
I'm not really sure how the pulling-one-over-on-us power thing is related, though.
I watch Family Guy straight into Rick and Morty most weeknights. Im sure that's worse for a person than reality tv
I m hooked on naked and afraid right now. Who the hell gets stuck in the wilderness naked?!
I fucking love that show. Do you watch Alone?
I haven’t seen alone; is it on the discovery channel?
I think History. I watch it on demand most times so I forgot. It’s better than Naked and Afraid IMO. It’s a survivalist competition with a cash prize for whoever lasts longest. It’s the real deal, but they wear clothes, lol. You’ll love it. They have a new season running right now and many more on demand.
Is that the purpose of the reality TV industry? And if somehow so, intent doesn't necessarily equate to outcome. I need the distraction sometimes. I welcome it. I need to just turn off the heavy shit in my mind and think outside of myself for awhile.
I may also turn to video games (the violence!) and crossword puzzles (gold star?).
It's OK if folks want to roll their eyes at me; I'm pretty OK with myself these days. With my intelligence too.
I'm not really sure how the pulling-one-over-on-us power thing is related, though.
I watch Family Guy straight into Rick and Morty most weeknights. Im sure that's worse for a person than reality tv
I m hooked on naked and afraid right now. Who the hell gets stuck in the wilderness naked?!
I fucking love that show. Do you watch Alone?
I haven’t seen alone; is it on the discovery channel?
I think History. I watch it on demand most times so I forgot. It’s better than Naked and Afraid IMO. It’s a survivalist competition with a cash prize for whoever lasts longest. It’s the real deal, but they wear clothes, lol. You’ll love it. They have a new season running right now and many more on demand.
I will definitely check it out!!
It's just too bizarre for me. I've tried to watch it.
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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.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Is that the purpose of the reality TV industry? And if somehow so, intent doesn't necessarily equate to outcome. I need the distraction sometimes. I welcome it. I need to just turn off the heavy shit in my mind and think outside of myself for awhile.
I may also turn to video games (the violence!) and crossword puzzles (gold star?).
It's OK if folks want to roll their eyes at me; I'm pretty OK with myself these days. With my intelligence too.
I'm not really sure how the pulling-one-over-on-us power thing is related, though.
I watch Family Guy straight into Rick and Morty most weeknights. Im sure that's worse for a person than reality tv
I m hooked on naked and afraid right now. Who the hell gets stuck in the wilderness naked?!
I fucking love that show. Do you watch Alone?
I haven’t seen alone; is it on the discovery channel?
I think History. I watch it on demand most times so I forgot. It’s better than Naked and Afraid IMO. It’s a survivalist competition with a cash prize for whoever lasts longest. It’s the real deal, but they wear clothes, lol. You’ll love it. They have a new season running right now and many more on demand.
I will definitely check it out!!
It's just too bizarre for me. I've tried to watch it.
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"
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"
Mmmm.. so many Facts of Life references.. makes me happy.
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"
Mmmm.. so many Facts of Life references.. makes me happy.
there's a time ya gotta go and show you're growin' now you know about the facts of life......
Is that the purpose of the reality TV industry? And if somehow so, intent doesn't necessarily equate to outcome. I need the distraction sometimes. I welcome it. I need to just turn off the heavy shit in my mind and think outside of myself for awhile.
I may also turn to video games (the violence!) and crossword puzzles (gold star?).
It's OK if folks want to roll their eyes at me; I'm pretty OK with myself these days. With my intelligence too.
I'm not really sure how the pulling-one-over-on-us power thing is related, though.
I watch Family Guy straight into Rick and Morty most weeknights. Im sure that's worse for a person than reality tv
Yes to both! Rick and Morty is as educational as it is disturbingly hilarious.
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?
I hate to admit it, but I followed OJ on twitter. And I gotta say, despite him being a sadistic, brain-damaged murderer, his tweets are far more coherent than those of the President.
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?
these days, I'm being very selective in whom i respond to.
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?
these days, I'm being very selective in whom i respond to.
sorry, you didn't make the cut.
Hahahahahaha
hippiemom = goodness
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brianlux
Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,661
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.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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?
these days, I'm being very selective in whom i respond to.
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?
these days, I'm being very selective in whom i respond to.
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?
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.
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
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?
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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?
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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"
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Pearl Jam bootlegs:
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sorry, you didn't make the cut.
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