September 21, 2006

  • Just this past week, there's this trend of people and the media talking about how there's a lot of good programming on TV. In fact, somebody even mentioned how this is the new "golden age" of television. I suppose that's true. We have more solid dramas and comedies on air, as a lot of networks are taking more risks with "non-traditional" programming. Those risks are working. Movie actors are flocking towards TV dramas, because "the best scripts are showing up for TV, more so than the movies." Now more than ever, TV is proving that it's a very respectable medium, and not just the "idiot box."

    I understand that there are people out there who don't have the time and luxury to watch TV, and I respect that. What I don't understand are the people who refuse to watch TV because "there's nothing good on."

    Despite the wealth of new good TV shows, I'm going to follow my old "not watching anything new, because I don't want to get hooked on yet another show" rule. The only new show that I'm going to give a chance is "Heroes," but even that's not a for sure thing.