Why is it so hard to watch TV these days?

Sean P Kelly · 12-18-2006, 08:21 AM

I hate how networks have lost so much faith in television shows, they don't even allow 3 month replacement shows (i.e. Day Break) to continue for the full run (and the show was just getting good too).

Legion · 12-18-2006, 12:09 PM

Hmm. Must be an American problem. :P
If you can avoid the multitude of rubbishy gameshows and reality TV, then you can usually find something over here. Especially on BBC, which is pure gold around autumn/winter.

Eagle Eye · 12-18-2006, 03:08 PM

I like the repeated American disses from EU members. Not saying that you're dissing Americans, but I'm just saying....
Anyway:
Class of 3000
Spongebob (I'm a child at heart man

)
Anything on NFLN
Re-runs of:
Amen
Cosby Show
Wayan's Bros.
1 on 1
Good Times.

Yeah, I don't watch TV much anymore.

**Valigarmander** · 12-18-2006, 03:20 PM

A lot of people seem to like CO3000. I saw it once and it didn't actually suck, as everything else on Cartoon Network's lineup sucked so badly.

I don't watch much TV. Nothing interests me much.

***Booyakasha*** · 12-18-2006, 03:38 PM

HBO cancelled 'Deadwood'. That's all I have to say on this subject.

Koga · 12-18-2006, 04:31 PM

BBC has some great comedy. I especially love panel shows like Buzzcocks and QI. I also love Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. At the moment there are only two shows I don't want to miss: 24 and the Dutch version of X Factor.

Legion · 12-18-2006, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benzi Box

I like the repeated American disses from EU members.

Thank you. It's in the charter. ;P

ZeldaGirl · 12-18-2006, 05:17 PM

^^ 24 rocks. Completely.

My list of shows are as follows:

24
Lost
House
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
Studio 60

I find them all to be pretty good.

Shine Dude · 12-18-2006, 05:46 PM

I'll watch Malcom in the Middle and The Simpons whenever they were on Sunday, But MitM got cancelled so I have to watch re-runs on my local channel.

Rainbow Dash · 12-18-2006, 07:59 PM

<3 Scrubs.

Demonicus Prime · 12-18-2006, 08:14 PM

'Tis why I only watch Comedy Central anymore.

ZeldaGirl · 12-18-2006, 09:32 PM

^^ I cannot believe I forgot that show. I adore that as well.

Swordmaster Link · 12-18-2006, 09:34 PM

The reason Day Break was cancelled because the ratings for it were abysmal.

<--- is going through Lost withdrawl

ZeldaGirl · 12-18-2006, 11:20 PM

Only a few more weeks. Hold in there, buddy.

Swordmaster Link · 12-18-2006, 11:31 PM

Few more weeks? It's over a month.

*foaming at the mouth*

Sean P Kelly · 12-19-2006, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swordmaster Link

The reason Day Break was cancelled because the ratings for it were abysmal.

<--- is going through Lost withdrawl

That's pretty much the point I'm making.

I watched the show, I enjoyed it. OK, it had bad ratings, they didn't have to renew it for a second season (it fact, with the format of the show, which planned to have one repeating day a season, it could surivive pretty good as a stand alone).

But to cancel it halfway through it's run? What's the point other than to have a half dozen unwatched episodes lying around?

I wouldn't think it would be to save Lost's timeslot, since ABC already announced the show is moving to 10.

EDIT: OK, I found out ABC is playing the remaining episodes online. However, that wouldn't be good for someone outside of the US (like me), who can't watch the episodes online due to "copyright" reasons (like, come on, I'm in the same time zone for crying out loud)

Greenpee · 12-27-2006, 09:17 PM

I don't find it hard to watch TV at all. Can't wait for Armed and Famous on CBS in January... celebs training to be police officers... Jack Osbourne... tee-hee.

***Ynot Shane*** · 12-27-2006, 09:30 PM

Because you threw your Wiimote through it.

Lucky for me, I don't pay much attention to new shows. I kinda like Heroes and thought Runaway would be good before it got yanked after like three episodes, but the only new show I'm really into is Prison Break.

ShyGuy727 · 12-28-2006, 06:07 PM

Frisky Dingo
Rob and Big

That's about it.

Bomby · 12-30-2006, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valigarmander

A lot of people seem to like CO3000.

Only show on TV I actually make an appointment to watch. I try to catch the Daily Show and the Colbert Report when I can remember to.

The only other time I watch TV is if a movie is on that I want to watch, and thanks to DVR, I can just record it and watch it whenever I want.

12-18-2006, 08:21 AM	#1
Sean P Kelly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 19 Thanked 58 Times in 46 Posts	Why is it so hard to watch TV these days? I hate how networks have lost so much faith in television shows, they don't even allow 3 month replacement shows (i.e. Day Break) to continue for the full run (and the show was just getting good too).

12-18-2006, 03:38 PM	#5
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	HBO cancelled 'Deadwood'. That's all I have to say on this subject. Last edited by Booyakasha; 12-18-2006 at 03:45 PM.

12-27-2006, 09:30 PM	#18
*Ynot Shane* Not Ready to Make Nice Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Flaflooga Gender: Posts: 132,163 Thanks: 46 Thanked 604 Times in 317 Posts	Because you threw your Wiimote through it. Lucky for me, I don't pay much attention to new shows. I kinda like Heroes and thought Runaway would be good before it got yanked after like three episodes, but the only new show I'm really into is Prison Break. __________________ Remember that book store? Well, they became one of those books and coffee places, and now they're just coffee. It's like evolution, only without getting the better part.

12-18-2006, 12:09 PM	#2
Legion Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Greater Mancester, UK Gender: Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Hmm. Must be an American problem. :P If you can avoid the multitude of rubbishy gameshows and reality TV, then you can usually find something over here. Especially on BBC, which is pure gold around autumn/winter.

12-18-2006, 03:08 PM	#3
Eagle Eye Diddy bops Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Gender: Posts: 15,014 Thanks: 1,616 Thanked 1,084 Times in 597 Posts	I like the repeated American disses from EU members. Not saying that you're dissing Americans, but I'm just saying.... Anyway: Class of 3000 Spongebob (I'm a child at heart man ) Anything on NFLN Re-runs of: Amen Cosby Show Wayan's Bros. 1 on 1 Good Times. Yeah, I don't watch TV much anymore.

12-18-2006, 03:20 PM	#4
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	A lot of people seem to like CO3000. I saw it once and it didn't actually suck, as everything else on Cartoon Network's lineup sucked so badly. I don't watch much TV. Nothing interests me much.

12-18-2006, 04:31 PM	#6
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,098 Thanks: 104 Thanked 188 Times in 118 Posts	BBC has some great comedy. I especially love panel shows like Buzzcocks and QI. I also love Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. At the moment there are only two shows I don't want to miss: 24 and the Dutch version of X Factor.

12-18-2006, 05:17 PM	#8
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	^^ 24 rocks. Completely. My list of shows are as follows: 24 Lost House Grey's Anatomy The Office Studio 60 I find them all to be pretty good.

12-18-2006, 05:46 PM	#9
Shine Dude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mizzou Gender: Posts: 4,035 Thanks: 81 Thanked 86 Times in 69 Posts	I'll watch Malcom in the Middle and The Simpons whenever they were on Sunday, But MitM got cancelled so I have to watch re-runs on my local channel.

12-18-2006, 07:59 PM	#10
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	<3 Scrubs.

12-18-2006, 08:14 PM	#11
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 648 Thanked 129 Times in 87 Posts	'Tis why I only watch Comedy Central anymore.

12-18-2006, 09:32 PM	#12
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	^^ I cannot believe I forgot that show. I adore that as well.

12-18-2006, 09:34 PM	#13
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 32,132 Thanks: 253 Thanked 951 Times in 640 Posts Blog Entries: 2	The reason Day Break was cancelled because the ratings for it were abysmal. <--- is going through Lost withdrawl

12-18-2006, 11:20 PM	#14
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	Only a few more weeks. Hold in there, buddy.

12-18-2006, 11:31 PM	#15
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 32,132 Thanks: 253 Thanked 951 Times in 640 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Few more weeks? It's over a month. foaming at the mouth

12-27-2006, 09:17 PM	#17
Greenpee Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 71 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I don't find it hard to watch TV at all. Can't wait for Armed and Famous on CBS in January... celebs training to be police officers... Jack Osbourne... tee-hee.

12-28-2006, 06:07 PM	#19
ShyGuy727 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: O-H! I-O! Gender: Posts: 10,135 Thanks: 44 Thanked 77 Times in 54 Posts	Frisky Dingo Rob and Big That's about it.