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Schmoopie · 02-06-2010, 07:00 AM

TV as a whole has gone downhill fast, IMO. The other night I tried forever to find something to watch because I am so sick of watching the room makeover shows on HGTV, but finally caved in and watched that station anyway.

I can't stand reality shows at all, and it's sad how even stations like Bravo (which used to show great movies) seem to have them on at all hours of the day.

I hate that the TV stations put their logo in the lower right hand corner of the screen, like it's branded in place. The only time it's nice is when I am flipping through stations and can easily see what station I'm on.

I hate that the networks (all of them it seems) are so stingy with the movie credits, and reduce them in size while running them at lightening speed so that they can add a commercial or the start of another show on the top half of the screen. These days I'm actually surprised if I see credits rolling at a normal speed. I mean, how stupid to speed it up, just to make room for a commercial or to show the same movie again?

I was watching Groundhog Day on Bravo earlier tonight and the logo on the right hand side was so big that it was covering up part of Bill Murray's face! Just insane!

I could go on and on but I just had to vent about that!

In all fairness, one thing I do like is how some stations will put "You're watching....." and then the title in the lower left hand corner, so that you don't have to try and figure it out.

Pitooey · 02-06-2010, 09:57 AM

Ah Schmoopie you're not alone.......... This morning I was changing the channel to see the Lifetime movies and again the same dreaded movie Mrs. Winterbourne came up. Everytime I changed to the channel it's the same movie. Nothing new.

You said about the end of any movie or show how they put the credits on the bottom and I'm trying to squint my eyes because I wanted to know who the actor was or who sang the music and it just flies by.

I too feel your pain.

SueAnn_Rose · 02-06-2010, 12:44 PM

Let's see, I love TV it's basically my life right now. But there are some things that I hate like.
Commercials that constintly play every hour,24 minutes,30,mintues,20min,10mins,5mins a day. If it's a commercial that isn't played all the time i'd be fine with the commercial.

The next thing is the Editing of tv shows when the show goes into syndication especially older shows. They always either edited too much or edit out the fun and good parts of a show.

The third thing is Reality shows, yes I watch some but it's getting way out of hand every year there's a new show out. I'm sick of reality shows and tv networks putting them on everyday. I do like some reality shows but enough is enough and too much is wayyyyyy too much these days.

I guess that's it for now. I might have more but right now this is all I dislike on tv right now.

TVFactFan · 02-06-2010, 01:04 PM

I hate how there are so many commercials about

diabetes
cancer
strokes
heart disease

You go from watching a great show and then the commercial breeak wants to advertise all those medical commercials

It wasn't like that in 1989-lol

waichingliu81 · 02-06-2010, 03:00 PM

- less sitcoms being made and shown on tv
- too much trashy reality tv
- crappy kids cartoons, which are nowhere as good as those in 60s to early 90s
- too much drama, i prefer sitcoms- i miss having a laugh and having fun by watching those types of shows.
- tv networks infuriating its fanbase by cancelling tv shows- as an ugly betty fan i am still mad at abc for what they did.

MickeyMac · 02-06-2010, 04:41 PM

What I hate about TV now?

Everything

Mr. Television · 02-06-2010, 04:45 PM

I hate the way TV is geared toward the young anymore. It's like nobody else matters.

ekkostar · 02-06-2010, 05:00 PM

I feel my IQ drop when I watch a reality show. I just devolve into this shuffling lump that yells back at the TV screen.

Most of the television shows on network TV suck, too. What gives? Even the dramas and comedies suck now. I'd like to see this so-called brilliant television everyone is talking about.

Pitooey · 02-06-2010, 09:00 PM

I hate when the commercials BLAST my eardrums.

Madame X · 02-07-2010, 01:39 AM

Everything you all said is very true! And just think how much we have to pay for all that crap!

Schmoopie · 02-07-2010, 01:39 AM

Glad to see I'm not the only one! Right after I posted this, I couldn't help but wonder if I had posted something similar to this a while back. Well, sadly, TV's become so bad that it's nice to have things like On Demand and DVD's for our enjoyment.

yankeesrj12 · 02-07-2010, 01:44 AM

I am pretty much fine with everything on television right now. I love all the trashy reality television!

Chocoholic · 02-07-2010, 02:04 AM

I agree with you guys so much! I can't stand the trashy reality shows. I also think there are far too many crime dramas on TV. I also don't care for shows like Lost, Heroes, and Grey's Anatomy. The few sitcoms that are still on, I don't find funny at all. TV really has become such a vast wasteland.

Marvo301 · 02-07-2010, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Chocoholic

I agree with you guys so much! I can't stand the trashy reality shows. I also think there are far too many crime dramas on TV. I also don't care for shows like Lost, Heroes, and Grey's Anatomy. The few sitcoms that are still on, I don't find funny at all. TV really has become such a vast wasteland.

Which is why I spend so much time watching TV on DVD and so little time watching current programming!

Chocoholic · 02-07-2010, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Which is why I spend so much time watching TV on DVD and so little time watching current programming!

I've been reading a lot more books

02-06-2010, 07:00 AM	#1
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Things I hate about TV TV as a whole has gone downhill fast, IMO. The other night I tried forever to find something to watch because I am so sick of watching the room makeover shows on HGTV, but finally caved in and watched that station anyway. I can't stand reality shows at all, and it's sad how even stations like Bravo (which used to show great movies) seem to have them on at all hours of the day. I hate that the TV stations put their logo in the lower right hand corner of the screen, like it's branded in place. The only time it's nice is when I am flipping through stations and can easily see what station I'm on. I hate that the networks (all of them it seems) are so stingy with the movie credits, and reduce them in size while running them at lightening speed so that they can add a commercial or the start of another show on the top half of the screen. These days I'm actually surprised if I see credits rolling at a normal speed. I mean, how stupid to speed it up, just to make room for a commercial or to show the same movie again? I was watching Groundhog Day on Bravo earlier tonight and the logo on the right hand side was so big that it was covering up part of Bill Murray's face! Just insane! I could go on and on but I just had to vent about that! In all fairness, one thing I do like is how some stations will put "You're watching....." and then the title in the lower left hand corner, so that you don't have to try and figure it out.
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02-06-2010, 09:57 AM	#2
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	Ah Schmoopie you're not alone.......... This morning I was changing the channel to see the Lifetime movies and again the same dreaded movie Mrs. Winterbourne came up. Everytime I changed to the channel it's the same movie. Nothing new. You said about the end of any movie or show how they put the credits on the bottom and I'm trying to squint my eyes because I wanted to know who the actor was or who sang the music and it just flies by. I too feel your pain.
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02-06-2010, 12:44 PM	#3
SueAnn_Rose Sue Ann Nivens BFF Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 03, 2010 Location: WJM news room/The Big Potata Posts: 336	Let's see, I love TV it's basically my life right now. But there are some things that I hate like. Commercials that constintly play every hour,24 minutes,30,mintues,20min,10mins,5mins a day. If it's a commercial that isn't played all the time i'd be fine with the commercial. The next thing is the Editing of tv shows when the show goes into syndication especially older shows. They always either edited too much or edit out the fun and good parts of a show. The third thing is Reality shows, yes I watch some but it's getting way out of hand every year there's a new show out. I'm sick of reality shows and tv networks putting them on everyday. I do like some reality shows but enough is enough and too much is wayyyyyy too much these days. I guess that's it for now. I might have more but right now this is all I dislike on tv right now.
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02-06-2010, 04:45 PM	#7
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02-06-2010, 05:00 PM	#8
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	I feel my IQ drop when I watch a reality show. I just devolve into this shuffling lump that yells back at the TV screen. Most of the television shows on network TV suck, too. What gives? Even the dramas and comedies suck now. I'd like to see this so-called brilliant television everyone is talking about.
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02-06-2010, 01:04 PM	#4
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,153	I hate how there are so many commercials about diabetes cancer strokes heart disease You go from watching a great show and then the commercial breeak wants to advertise all those medical commercials It wasn't like that in 1989-lol

02-06-2010, 03:00 PM	#5
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	- less sitcoms being made and shown on tv - too much trashy reality tv - crappy kids cartoons, which are nowhere as good as those in 60s to early 90s - too much drama, i prefer sitcoms- i miss having a laugh and having fun by watching those types of shows. - tv networks infuriating its fanbase by cancelling tv shows- as an ugly betty fan i am still mad at abc for what they did.

02-06-2010, 04:41 PM	#6
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	What I hate about TV now? Everything

02-06-2010, 09:00 PM	#9
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I hate when the commercials BLAST my eardrums.

02-07-2010, 01:39 AM	#10
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	Everything you all said is very true! And just think how much we have to pay for all that crap!

02-07-2010, 01:44 AM	#12
yankeesrj12 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 4,335	I am pretty much fine with everything on television right now. I love all the trashy reality television!

02-07-2010, 02:04 AM	#13
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I agree with you guys so much! I can't stand the trashy reality shows. I also think there are far too many crime dramas on TV. I also don't care for shows like Lost, Heroes, and Grey's Anatomy. The few sitcoms that are still on, I don't find funny at all. TV really has become such a vast wasteland.