I personally watch shows that are atleast halfway believeable. Sometimes I try to give them the benefit of the doubt, but when they get too stupid, I check out. Last example was Three Body Problem. One of the dumbest shows I’ve seen in years, but I tried watching it just for dumb fun. Then there was the scene with the gravity, which was so utterly ridiculously stupid that I switched off.
Avid radio listener here. I used to feel the same about lawyer and politico shows. Writers ignore the fact that “a mile a minute” is not a normal pace of conversation.
TV is a vehicle for storytelling. Like all the books, music, 2D & 3D art, in the world, some good, some bad all opinion. Ironically if I said I only watch TV and never read I would be considered an idiot or a certain orange faced former POTUS.
Let me guess. Joe watches Chicago PD and Marcie watches Chicago Med. One day perhaps one of their kids will become a firefighter and watching Chicago Fire. Gotta cover all the bases here
As a professionally trained cleaner I get worked up over the opening scene in Downton Abby in which the staff remove the dust covers inside and proceed to shake the dust onto the furniture et al. Pointless scene.
I argued with the news casters and called the commercials blatant lies. The TV was history. I only listen to NPR classical music station to avoid radio commercials. And the station only does 3 minutes of news!
emiesty 29 days ago
DH#1 was a board-certified attorney, and would criticize legal shows for the same reason.
alien011 29 days ago
I personally watch shows that are atleast halfway believeable. Sometimes I try to give them the benefit of the doubt, but when they get too stupid, I check out. Last example was Three Body Problem. One of the dumbest shows I’ve seen in years, but I tried watching it just for dumb fun. Then there was the scene with the gravity, which was so utterly ridiculously stupid that I switched off.
jmworacle 29 days ago
Good for you Nicole….
crookedwolf Premium Member 29 days ago
In the early days of E.R., there was an episode where they were looking at and discussing an x-ray – of a dog..
mysterysciencefreezer 29 days ago
People who brag about never watching TV are just as annoying as those who won’t stop yapping about their favorite show.
myfb1955 29 days ago
LOL. When I tell people I read comics, many roll their eyes!
Ellis97 29 days ago
There’s nothing good on TV, anyways.
elbow macaroni 29 days ago
Kind of like reading comic strips that are routinely ridiculous…
rodney 29 days ago
We don’t watch shows about the military (particularly the Navy) for the same reason. I get irritated at the show and my wife gets irritated at me.
Shikamoo Premium Member 29 days ago
This is why I gave my tv away and read comics instead.
ajr58(1) 29 days ago
Like lawyers watching LA Law or Legally Blonde
DaBump Premium Member 29 days ago
Candid Camera’s theme was “It’s fun to laugh at yourself” but it’s also fun to yell at the TV!
David Wrobel Premium Member 29 days ago
Avid radio listener here. I used to feel the same about lawyer and politico shows. Writers ignore the fact that “a mile a minute” is not a normal pace of conversation.
mousefumanchu Premium Member 29 days ago
Dad used to watch WWII shows and rant about the plane parts. Like one that used footage and had a P51 attacking Pearl Harbor.
random boredom 29 days ago
Is being “normal” that important?
phileaux 29 days ago
TV is a vehicle for storytelling. Like all the books, music, 2D & 3D art, in the world, some good, some bad all opinion. Ironically if I said I only watch TV and never read I would be considered an idiot or a certain orange faced former POTUS.
moondog42 Premium Member 29 days ago
Do TV cops yell at comic strip cops…?
alexius23 29 days ago
I never watch teacher shows….so unrealistic
PoodleGroomer 29 days ago
Ask a computer guy about TV computers and computer experts. Elon Musk watched too much Knight Rider.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member 29 days ago
Let me guess. Joe watches Chicago PD and Marcie watches Chicago Med. One day perhaps one of their kids will become a firefighter and watching Chicago Fire. Gotta cover all the bases here
Mike Baldwin creator 29 days ago
No TV – but a closet streamer?
samfran6-0 29 days ago
I liked watching the rescues on the “911” fire shows but, they like to show too much of their personal lives which I really don’t care about.
fourteenpeeves 29 days ago
The world would be quieter without the nitpickers, but we’ll never be rid of them.
jhpeanut 29 days ago
Don’t miss TV. Besides real life history in books is way more bizarre, weird, intriguing, or down right demonic, sweet, encouraging, etc.
Thehag 29 days ago
Yep. Like the Monk episode where a guy talked about the ground being frozen….in San Francisco. Ha ha ha ha ha!
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 29 days ago
As a professionally trained cleaner I get worked up over the opening scene in Downton Abby in which the staff remove the dust covers inside and proceed to shake the dust onto the furniture et al. Pointless scene.
cabalonrye 29 days ago
I love watching bad films, shark attacks, ants attacks, doomsday weapons or big rock… I laugh my head off as they ignore the rules of the universe.
crazeekatlady 29 days ago
I argued with the news casters and called the commercials blatant lies. The TV was history. I only listen to NPR classical music station to avoid radio commercials. And the station only does 3 minutes of news!
William Bludworth Premium Member 29 days ago
Tol’ja!
Aladar30 Premium Member 29 days ago
At least she admits that it’s not normal to look at things just to criticize them. Maybe.
Ukko wilko 29 days ago
I haven’t watched in the last 18 years.
David Huie Green YouSupportWhatYouDoNotOppose 29 days ago
Annormal is not really so bad. You get used to it. And the people around me get used to me.
smartman 28 days ago
My doctor sister loved to watch House just like the rest of us, but she did laugh at the ridiculous cases they had every week.
Ralph Hapschatt 28 days ago
I’m guessing right here and now that Marcys next job is going to be a consultant for a TV show…
contralto2b 28 days ago
We haven’t watched TV since 1995 when we cut cable. Have to admit, it’s been a real conversation stopper.
HA! 25 days ago
Sounds like our house.