In general, what do you think of TV?
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Emo said:
Yeah, I used to watch that at times. It is pretty funny but sometimes I get tired of the many sitcoms where the husband is made to look like the idiot and the wife is made to be the only one with any sense, living this miserable life cause she has to be married to such a jerk.
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I like a few shows, but it doesn't kill me if I miss them. 24, Smallville, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurama Reruns, WWE RAW, and the History Channel if nothing's on.
On the flipside, I hate all reality TV, MTV (except for Pimp My Ride), the news, UPN, COPS, World's Most Splendiferous Police Chases ("this Jay-walker is getting what he deserves... 50 years in maximun security prison")
On the flipside, I hate all reality TV, MTV (except for Pimp My Ride), the news, UPN, COPS, World's Most Splendiferous Police Chases ("this Jay-walker is getting what he deserves... 50 years in maximun security prison")
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Oh yeah, I forgot Aqua-teen Hunger Force. Number One in the hood, G!
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Lovejoy said:
I watch House too! I think Hugh Laurie is just plain cool. I never even knew he had such a strong British accent until I saw him on a talk show recently. It must really take a lot of effort to mask the accent so well.
I actually love TV. We all go to bed early, but since I'm not really a big sleeper, I lay in bed and read and watch TV at night. It's relaxing, and if there's nothing on I just read until something starts.
On Mondays I usually watch The Bachelor (even though everyone makes fun of me for it) at 9, and sometimes Medium at 10, but I've been going to sleep earlier since the end of my pregnancy.
Tuesdays I watch American Idol at 8, and I usually read while I'm watching it. Then I watch House at 9, and Law and Order Special Victims Unit at 10.
Wed. I watch Americas Next Top Model at 8, but only when Lost is a repeat, which it has been alot lately.
Thursdays I watch Survivor at 8, and then sometimes CSI at 9, and sometimes ER at 10, but I usually read after survivor....CSI and ER have really sucked lately.
Friday and Saturday nights I usually watch a movie with the girls and then just read myself to sleep.
Sundays my husband and I watch The Contender, which I love! And then I usually watch Law and Order Criminal Intent, and then Crossing Jordan.
Wow! I sound like the biggest dork!!! :freak:
Crossing Jordan is the bomb!
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Raymond is on its last few episodes.
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Raymond is on its last few episodes.
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cattyfan
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I like T.V. There are quality shows out therre...and there are shows that are a lesser quality and still entertaining.
Additionally, if you want to communicate with other people it's good to know what they're watching and have similar cultural touchstones. This is something CleverDan and I have discussed because as a pastor he will have to be able to communnicate with a wide spectrum of congregants. Even if you don't watch/listen to everything out there, it's good to have an accurate knowledge of what is popular.
For example, when I was teaching junior high school students, I was able to refer to 50 Cents in the proper context. I never listen to him, but I knew the kids did. Andit made the example I was using more relatable for them.
I like the first two CSI shows, 1 2 & 4 Law & Order shows, The Amazing Race, Survivor, Third Watch (which ends Friday,) Without a Trace,and American Idol. We've been watching the Apprentice, the Contender, Deperate Housewives, and Boston Legal, as well.
I like rereuns of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and we have seasons 1-7 of M*A*S*H* on DVD.
We watch football, from pre-season through the Superbowl, and I like basketball...although not as much as I used to. I rooting for the Miami Heat to win the NBA championship. I like Alonzo Mourning and I want to see Shaq thumb his nose at the Lakers for choosing the wrong marquee player to keep.
I also tape and skim through several soap operas...I've been watching those pretty much my whole life...now I write for a soap website. Who'da thought watchin' daytime dramas would ever payoff!
Most everything is taped in our house, so we can watch without commercials and at our leisure. Somethings build up and we watch in summer during rereuns of other shows.
We still do active things outside the house...we still write articles for publications...CleverDan still gets his classwork done and is getting "A"s...nothing is suffering just because we enjoy some entertainment.
I think people who declare there's "nothing good on T.V." are throwing the proverbial baby out with the bathwater. there is quality T.V. to be found, especially on the History and Discovery channels...and occasionally on PBS (I watched some excellent documentaries lately.) And people with children need to be more careful...but that's a parent's duty in every respect of life.
Additionally, if you want to communicate with other people it's good to know what they're watching and have similar cultural touchstones. This is something CleverDan and I have discussed because as a pastor he will have to be able to communnicate with a wide spectrum of congregants. Even if you don't watch/listen to everything out there, it's good to have an accurate knowledge of what is popular.
For example, when I was teaching junior high school students, I was able to refer to 50 Cents in the proper context. I never listen to him, but I knew the kids did. Andit made the example I was using more relatable for them.
I like the first two CSI shows, 1 2 & 4 Law & Order shows, The Amazing Race, Survivor, Third Watch (which ends Friday,) Without a Trace,and American Idol. We've been watching the Apprentice, the Contender, Deperate Housewives, and Boston Legal, as well.
I like rereuns of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and we have seasons 1-7 of M*A*S*H* on DVD.
We watch football, from pre-season through the Superbowl, and I like basketball...although not as much as I used to. I rooting for the Miami Heat to win the NBA championship. I like Alonzo Mourning and I want to see Shaq thumb his nose at the Lakers for choosing the wrong marquee player to keep.
I also tape and skim through several soap operas...I've been watching those pretty much my whole life...now I write for a soap website. Who'da thought watchin' daytime dramas would ever payoff!
Most everything is taped in our house, so we can watch without commercials and at our leisure. Somethings build up and we watch in summer during rereuns of other shows.
We still do active things outside the house...we still write articles for publications...CleverDan still gets his classwork done and is getting "A"s...nothing is suffering just because we enjoy some entertainment.
I think people who declare there's "nothing good on T.V." are throwing the proverbial baby out with the bathwater. there is quality T.V. to be found, especially on the History and Discovery channels...and occasionally on PBS (I watched some excellent documentaries lately.) And people with children need to be more careful...but that's a parent's duty in every respect of life.
IT's 50 Cent, not Cents.
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cattyfan
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Lighthouse said:IT's 50 Cent, not Cents.
true...and pronounced "fitty cen"
I think the "t" is pronounced.:think:
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cattyfan
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RiotGurl said:yes the "t" is pronounced except for when 50 cent says it, cause he's a "gangsta" !
that's what I was aimin' for with "Fitty Cen," but it's hard to get it across...I'm whiter than a loaf of Wonder Bread.
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To add to my earlier post....
At Dish Network, when someone calls in to order service, one of the questions we ask (in order to see what programming package will work for them) is "Are there any channels that you know that you will need to have?" I have asked that question over a thousand times, and I would estimate that out of all those times, 3 of them have not said MTV and/or VH1.
At Dish Network, when someone calls in to order service, one of the questions we ask (in order to see what programming package will work for them) is "Are there any channels that you know that you will need to have?" I have asked that question over a thousand times, and I would estimate that out of all those times, 3 of them have not said MTV and/or VH1.
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I dont think there's really anything wrong with TV itself. I think that that problem is what people use the TV to watch.
