Cat:
In one of our last exchanges, the two of us briefly discussed a television show, Family Guy, of which you appeared to have some affection. I don't recall my exact words, but I did tell you I would respond in the near future with some observations of the show and a few others I randomly selected to critique.
I spent several weeks choosing television shows helter-skelter and I have to say I was utterly appalled at what some Americans watch. I will specify up front I rarely watch commercial television; I do not have an addiction to any NetFlix series or reality shows; and I refuse to watch 95 percent of American news programming. Full disclosure: I do not count the endless hours of college football I consume as low-quality television.
I'd like to begin with Family Guy, Seinfeld, and Friends. Painful to watch, all three featured mediocre actors, most of whom were in the early stages of their careers. Filled with idiotic stars, weak scripts, and utterly implausible plots, I actually felt dumber after turning the television off. Particular to Seinfeld, I watched several episodes years ago and am pleased to admit I am glad I never developed an affection for the show because after tuning in for a few segments, I found the over-reliance on Kramer's slapstick and plots consistently revolving around irony to become swiftly tiresome. All three shows were inauthentic, imbued with over-explanations, deeply unprovocative, unenlightening, depended too heavily on fecal matter for humor or strong sexual themes, and, in my humble opinion, never created a conversation starter in any area of my life with anyone.
I later lowered myself to watch about twenty minutes of the Academy Awards (Good God, what a sorry cabal of nitwits), and I will sum up this gushing love fest in brief: It's Left-wing comedians masquerading as Left-wing political analysts preaching Left-wing propaganda to a miserable Left-wing audience. Every award show today doubles as pep rallies for uneducated Leftist film stars to bellow Left-wing groupthink or orate their Left-wing political "genius." What crap!
Over the past two weeks alone, I caught re-runs of Jerry Springer and Sally Jessy Raphael, both of whom either executed clumsy ambushes of estranged lovers or exploited freaks on their show. This is about all I have to say about both.
I could go on, but I don't care to vomit in my mouth. What I discovered is American is clearly addicted to trash; I am proud I watch perhaps five shows on television or cable networks.
If I do find myself situated in front of the television, it is to watch Portlandia, or a decent art film on IFC. Although the quality among the few shows I do watch today is lower than I would prefer, I can sustain a small amount of silliness unlike what I experienced when I willingly exposed myself to what television executives and writers offer elsewhere.
Perhaps my life belongs in a time which gave viewers quality films and television shows with credible plots and above-average actors and actresses. I'd prefer television comedy such as The Andy Griffith Show, The Honeymooners, or Ernie Kovacs, to How I met Your Mother or Two and a Half Men. I'd also prefer riveting films such as The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, or films with happy endings such as It's a Wonderful Life, The Deer Hunter, or High Noon to any Adam Sandler film. Adam Sandler is living proof one is always one dumb idea from becoming a millionaire.
Although you never challenged me to spend even a second of my precious time watching the above shows, I did as much as a consequence of our exchange in the now-notorious "Dumpster Fire" thread, of which I have fond memories. I deeply regret wasting my time.
Too late: I just vomited.
In one of our last exchanges, the two of us briefly discussed a television show, Family Guy, of which you appeared to have some affection. I don't recall my exact words, but I did tell you I would respond in the near future with some observations of the show and a few others I randomly selected to critique.
I spent several weeks choosing television shows helter-skelter and I have to say I was utterly appalled at what some Americans watch. I will specify up front I rarely watch commercial television; I do not have an addiction to any NetFlix series or reality shows; and I refuse to watch 95 percent of American news programming. Full disclosure: I do not count the endless hours of college football I consume as low-quality television.
I'd like to begin with Family Guy, Seinfeld, and Friends. Painful to watch, all three featured mediocre actors, most of whom were in the early stages of their careers. Filled with idiotic stars, weak scripts, and utterly implausible plots, I actually felt dumber after turning the television off. Particular to Seinfeld, I watched several episodes years ago and am pleased to admit I am glad I never developed an affection for the show because after tuning in for a few segments, I found the over-reliance on Kramer's slapstick and plots consistently revolving around irony to become swiftly tiresome. All three shows were inauthentic, imbued with over-explanations, deeply unprovocative, unenlightening, depended too heavily on fecal matter for humor or strong sexual themes, and, in my humble opinion, never created a conversation starter in any area of my life with anyone.
I later lowered myself to watch about twenty minutes of the Academy Awards (Good God, what a sorry cabal of nitwits), and I will sum up this gushing love fest in brief: It's Left-wing comedians masquerading as Left-wing political analysts preaching Left-wing propaganda to a miserable Left-wing audience. Every award show today doubles as pep rallies for uneducated Leftist film stars to bellow Left-wing groupthink or orate their Left-wing political "genius." What crap!
Over the past two weeks alone, I caught re-runs of Jerry Springer and Sally Jessy Raphael, both of whom either executed clumsy ambushes of estranged lovers or exploited freaks on their show. This is about all I have to say about both.
I could go on, but I don't care to vomit in my mouth. What I discovered is American is clearly addicted to trash; I am proud I watch perhaps five shows on television or cable networks.
If I do find myself situated in front of the television, it is to watch Portlandia, or a decent art film on IFC. Although the quality among the few shows I do watch today is lower than I would prefer, I can sustain a small amount of silliness unlike what I experienced when I willingly exposed myself to what television executives and writers offer elsewhere.
Perhaps my life belongs in a time which gave viewers quality films and television shows with credible plots and above-average actors and actresses. I'd prefer television comedy such as The Andy Griffith Show, The Honeymooners, or Ernie Kovacs, to How I met Your Mother or Two and a Half Men. I'd also prefer riveting films such as The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, or films with happy endings such as It's a Wonderful Life, The Deer Hunter, or High Noon to any Adam Sandler film. Adam Sandler is living proof one is always one dumb idea from becoming a millionaire.
Although you never challenged me to spend even a second of my precious time watching the above shows, I did as much as a consequence of our exchange in the now-notorious "Dumpster Fire" thread, of which I have fond memories. I deeply regret wasting my time.
Too late: I just vomited.
