I'm sure the answer is yes, or tv would no longer exist, but has it not gone down the tubes for a certain segment of our culture. I'm not sure who tv is geared for now, but not me or anyone I talk to.
My biggest complaint is how the cable channels have changed. For years, I've heard people say that network programming isn't what it used to be, of course I'm sure it depends on your age as to when "used to be" would be; I'm 46.
For several years, however, there were alternatives on cable. One could watch History, Animals, old movies, old tv shows, music videos, cooking, games shows, weather, and the list goes on. I'm not saying I was into all of those channels, but if you wanted to stare at weather for a couple of hours or catch an old movie, you could.
Today, hardly any of the programming on these channels fits their name. I can no longer find history on the History channel, for example.
Even the ones who try to stay true to their name have certainly modernized. I once loved the Games how Network because it showed a lot of old game shows that were before my time, but they were good, so I liked them. These days, it's mostly new game shows that I don't care for.
TVLand once showed a lot of classic tv shows from the 50s and 60s. Today, it's a lot of stuff no older than the 90s.
I could go on and on about how the channels no longer fit their name, but you get the picture.
I know people have to watch this stuff or it wouldn't be on, but what demographic is it? Who finds the life and times of a pawn shop interesting year after year?
I'll admit, I've seen episodes of Pawn Stars, Duck Dynasty, and similar shows, but their interest was fleeting for me. How can this stuff still be on? I'd rather see a good history documentary on the History Channel anytime.
I wonder what tv will be like in 10 more years.
My biggest complaint is how the cable channels have changed. For years, I've heard people say that network programming isn't what it used to be, of course I'm sure it depends on your age as to when "used to be" would be; I'm 46.
For several years, however, there were alternatives on cable. One could watch History, Animals, old movies, old tv shows, music videos, cooking, games shows, weather, and the list goes on. I'm not saying I was into all of those channels, but if you wanted to stare at weather for a couple of hours or catch an old movie, you could.
Today, hardly any of the programming on these channels fits their name. I can no longer find history on the History channel, for example.
Even the ones who try to stay true to their name have certainly modernized. I once loved the Games how Network because it showed a lot of old game shows that were before my time, but they were good, so I liked them. These days, it's mostly new game shows that I don't care for.
TVLand once showed a lot of classic tv shows from the 50s and 60s. Today, it's a lot of stuff no older than the 90s.
I could go on and on about how the channels no longer fit their name, but you get the picture.
I know people have to watch this stuff or it wouldn't be on, but what demographic is it? Who finds the life and times of a pawn shop interesting year after year?
I'll admit, I've seen episodes of Pawn Stars, Duck Dynasty, and similar shows, but their interest was fleeting for me. How can this stuff still be on? I'd rather see a good history documentary on the History Channel anytime.
I wonder what tv will be like in 10 more years.
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