I HATE T.V.

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T.V. sucks. Seriously! Occasionally I get my hopes up about a new show, but they rarely hold my interest for long. Take the new show Smash.  Having recently been to NY, seeing many great shows and getting a fabulous behind the scenes tour at one, well, I was positively giddy at the prospect of a new series that was all about what goes into the production of a smash broadway musical. I got even more excited, if that's possible, when I heard the cast included the likes of Angelica Houston and Debra Messing. Truth be told, I thought the first episode was fabulous. Number two was o.k., but by the end of number three it was painfully obvious that this was going to turn into yet another nighttime soap opera, where everyone is screwing everyone else (both literally and figuratively), and there is no such thing as integrity. Cancel Save. As for "Reality T.V."? You don't even want to get me started on what would be more accurately referred to as Crap T.V., and the example that it sets for our young people.

Now, I'm sure to come off sounding old and grumpy when I say this but, whatever happened to great programming like, say, The Cosby Show -- a show that could make us roar with laughter, but at the same time taught us something about love, loyalty, friendship, good parenting, common sense, and family values? If only "Reality T.V." meant real tickle-your-ribs humor, real values, and real role models!

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I swear, if it weren't for Big Bang Theory and Masterpiece Theatre, my T.V. would be sitting out on the curb by now!