Comments on: Things that make me die inside: CBS’low-brow reality slate

By: DanOregon

DanOregon — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:49:27 +0000

Every day the producers are making the writers look more and more valuable and woefully underpaid. Writers are the only thing standing in the way of our airwaves being filled with the dreckiest of dreck. If I’m the guild I increase their demands.

By: mikey

mikey — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:08:17 +0000

How about this for new reality show idea: “What I did during the writers’strike”
For me it would be picking up guitars and opening books, not watching all the low-brow reality filler being put forth (with the notable exception of “Rock of Love 2: Return of the Drunken Strippers”).
It could be like the episode of “The Simpsons” when Marge crusaded to have “Itchy and Scratchy” cancelled. Everyone went outside, took up new activities, and a temporary cultural bliss ensued.

By: LT

LT — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:49:13 +0000

that “game show in my head” concept sounds exactly like this show that airs in canada (and perhaps in the states) called “oblivious”. at the end of the show, the host makes the contestant do certain embarassing things while getting the “victim” to answer questions…

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:34:28 +0000

Unfortunately, there are millions of Americans who will watch whatever is on. American Gladiators has already been picked up for a second season. I’m using my TV as a doorstop.

By: Mi_ca

Mi_ca — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:53:47 +0000

This reminds me of when I was a kid and the Beverly Hillbillies and Gilligan’s Island were popular network fare in the sixties. I’ve always wondered what the heck were grown people thinking watching that kind of tripe? I mean I loved the shows when I was younger than 10, but adults? Now I’m beginning to see that lack of creativity, coupled with network greed, creates this kind of programming vacuum. And human beings just love TV, and we’ll watch anything that moves.

By: Snsetblaze

Snsetblaze — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:23:32 +0000

No, while I do like Survivor and have watched American Idol and the Amazing Race, the rest of this stuff sounds like garbage. Even the cheesy movies on Sci Fi sound better. I guess I will be catching up on things that I haven’t watched in my dvd collection and usuing my library card a bit more.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:31:05 +0000

Broadcast television is getting less attractive all the time. They obviously think the viewing public is composed of idiots, but even people who swallow crap like “American Idol” and “Survivor” will draw the line somewhere.

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:22:53 +0000

No, no and no. Thank goodness for Netflix.

By: Nose

Nose — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:13:07 +0000

Mandi, I totally thought you were kidding when I read the first paragraph. Sadly, you weren’t. End the darn strike already!

By: Sally in Chicago

Sally in Chicago — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:52:49 +0000

Count me out. Cable is looking better and better every day.