What do you LIKE about contemporary television?

[LUNCH]

Or in other words what do you like about television these days? Since a lot of people seem to slam modern TV in general, I'm just curious as to what you may like about television nowadays?

[icecream]

Current shows I like: Once Upon a Time, The Middle, White Collar, Switched at Birth, Covert Affairs, Psych, Leverage, Person of Interest, Touch, Awake, Castle, and Raising Hope

[broadmoor]

Absolutely nothing. I dislike the programs, the commercials, the hyper-kinetic editing styles, the nauseating sleaze, the pop-up promos, and probably a million other little things. I used to basically love "television," in the generic sense. Now I find it wholly unbearable, and limit myself almost exclusively to dvd's of older shows.

But if I'm absolutely FORCED to find a positive amidst the endless revulsion I feel, I'd cite one thing: on weather forecasts, the modern-day radar technology heralding approaching storms is damned good!

[benjamoon]

I think there's a lot of great things about contemporary TV. Yes, there's a lot more crap on but that comes with so many channels in today's world. On the flip side, there are some real high quality comedies and dramas that come out. Not everyone has the same taste but there is something for everyone IMO. There are plenty of well-written, expertly produced and acted shows on TV. There's no need for grouches to lament yesteryear for TV when shows from that time are readily available too. Just find a show that fits your taste. I'm sure there's several out there.

[Mr. Television]

There are some good shows out there. You just have to look harder through all that reality crap that infiltrates the airwaves. Luckily with a DVR you can program your own schedule and avoid it all.

[70s show watcher]

Originally Posted by benjamoon

I think there's a lot of great things about contemporary TV. Yes, there's a lot more crap on but that comes with so many channels in today's world. On the flip side, there are some real high quality comedies and dramas that come out. Not everyone has the same taste but there is something for everyone IMO. There are plenty of well-written, expertly produced and acted shows on TV. There's no need for grouches to lament yesteryear for TV when shows from that time are readily available too. Just find a show that fits your taste. I'm sure there's several out there.

very well said

[ajgenard]

I'd have to say the "best" thing about modern television is availability. We no longer have to be slaves to the schedule networks scheme up. A single show can be watched by many different means outside of sitting down when it originally airs. Between DVR, DVDs, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, online streaming, etc. you can basically watch what you want, when you want. A person can make their own programming to fit their schedule.

[Regulus]

Originally Posted by ajgenard

I'd have to say the "best" thing about modern television is availability. We no longer have to be slaves to the schedule networks scheme up. A single show can be watched by many different means outside of sitting down when it originally airs. Between DVR, DVDs, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, online streaming, etc. you can basically watch what you want, when you want. A person can make their own programming to fit their schedule.

SECONDED!

I've bashed Today's TV Shows (Among Other Things) time and again, but even I have to admit that one persons Trash is another person's Treasure . If what's being offered isn't your cup of tea, you don't just turn to another channel, you turn to another source! Isn't Modern Technology Wonderful!

[70s show watcher]

Originally Posted by ajgenard

I'd have to say the "best" thing about modern television is availability. We no longer have to be slaves to the schedule networks scheme up. A single show can be watched by many different means outside of sitting down when it originally airs. Between DVR, DVDs, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, online streaming, etc. you can basically watch what you want, when you want. A person can make their own programming to fit their schedule.

i agree with you i like being able to watch what i want i want when i want

[James]

Originally Posted by ajgenard

I'd have to say the "best" thing about modern television is availability. We no longer have to be slaves to the schedule networks scheme up. A single show can be watched by many different means outside of sitting down when it originally airs. Between DVR, DVDs, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, online streaming, etc. you can basically watch what you want, when you want. A person can make their own programming to fit their schedule.

[CommonTater]

Originally Posted by LUNCH

Or in other words what do you like about television these days? Since a lot of people seem to slam modern TV in general, I'm just curious as to what you may like about television nowadays?

I wish I liked the new shows but I don't and I have certainly tried.
I always heard laughter is the best medicine and good for the soul so I try to watch shows that make me laugh and try to avoid violence and tear jerker shows. Being sick and living in bed is not easy, I need all the comedy I can get.

I always LOVED sitcoms and adore comedy shows but the shows today don't even make me even snicker. It would make my life so much easier if I could find current shows that were funny....to me.

[UMFaninMD]

• Once Upon a Time and Doctor Who.
  
• Being able to watch what you want whenever you want, especially online.
  
• True-crime docudramas like Dateline, 48 Hours Mystery, Snapped, and what's on the Investigation Discovery Channel. Those are the reality shows I'll never get tired of.
  
• Being able to talk to TV news reporters and anchors on Facebook---you can let them know what you like and don't like about their broadcasts. It makes them more accessible and gives you more of a voice.

[EmoJoe]

There are plenty of shows out there today that match or even beat classic TV. People who whine and complain just aren't looking very hard. Some of the absolute best and most acclaimed TV shows have been from the past 10 years:

The Sopranos
Arrested Development
Six Feet Under
The Wire
Deadwood
Curb Your Enthusiasm
30 Rock
Parks & Recreation
Community
Mad Men
Breaking Bad
Modern Family


It's all a matter of opinion of course. But these shows have huge followings and tons of people raving about them.

Now there is certainly a lot of horrible horrible crap on TV. But there's also more things on TV, so more room for crap. The amount of quality shows is no less than any other decade.

[Tubehead]

my current favrite are
hawie five-o remake
Person Of Interest
pawn stars
under cover boss
shark tank
what would you do?
pEoples court
judge mathis
judge judy
judge ross america court
power rangers samurie
power ranger super samurie
auction hunters
acution kings
csi mimia
flash point
dancing with the stars mostly for steve uralk
the voice
AMERICAN BEST DANCE CREW

try watching couldn't get into it
Once Upon a Time
mad man
Revange
Vampir daires
the secert circle
fringe
Blue bloods
the office

SUMMER FAovRITES;
american got tlant kind of geting tiredof it
whip out
mintue to win it

one usedto watch not on any more
smallville
moonlight
lifeon mars
day break
numbers
three rivers

clsscs shows;
sanfrod &son
the monkees
family tties
the hooney mooners
familyafaair
my threesons
batman with adam west
mork&mindy
facts of life
the waltons
wind at my back
saved by thebel
the wonder years
boys meet world
fraiser
i love Lucy

[bmasters9]

The only thing that I really like about modern stuff is Family Feud w/Steve Harvey; he's very funny to me.