Comments on: Television http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:17:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Lexi http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-56303 Lexi Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:44:07 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-56303 I completely agree with you. I can watch maybe five minutes of regular television before I get disgusted and switch it off, wondering how on Earth people stand it. I completely agree with you. I can watch maybe five minutes of regular television before I get disgusted and switch it off, wondering how on Earth people stand it.

]]> By: arat http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53286 arat Fri, 23 May 2008 15:46:23 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53286 Couldn't get on this site to publish the other day, and unwittingly disregarded an authored entry by Dale, and suggested a show for you...so, my apologies to Dale and you. Back to good television...well written, witty and intriguing television only exists with Dexter…you’ll have to play catch up. Couldn’t get on this site to publish the other day, and unwittingly disregarded an authored entry by Dale, and suggested a show for you…so, my apologies to Dale and you.

Back to good television…well written, witty and intriguing television only exists with Dexter…you’ll have to play catch up.

]]> By: JaphyRider http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53284 JaphyRider Fri, 23 May 2008 15:29:18 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53284 [quote comment="52993"]DVD sets have become my main source of viewing entertainment. My current nightly ritual is the BBC Planet Earth set. I highly recommend it.[/quote] I'll join in highly recommending Planet Earth. It was and still is easily the most rewarding bit of visual media I've bought in a long time. Also, as a general statement, if you like the style of humor in Family Guy but enjoy a cartoon with a plot thick with the roots of its jokes, along with great conversational humor and clever writing, check out Frisky Dingo. [quote comment="52993"]DVD sets have become my main source of viewing entertainment. My current nightly ritual is the BBC Planet Earth set. I highly recommend it.[/quote]

I’ll join in highly recommending Planet Earth. It was and still is easily the most rewarding bit of visual media I’ve bought in a long time.

Also, as a general statement, if you like the style of humor in Family Guy but enjoy a cartoon with a plot thick with the roots of its jokes, along with great conversational humor and clever writing, check out Frisky Dingo.

]]> By: Cailen E. Duerks http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53241 Cailen E. Duerks Fri, 23 May 2008 01:49:37 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53241 I really am not sure how so many people can spend so much time watching TV either. I personally hate it, i flip through the channels now and then and it's pretty much all crap and more often then not it puts me in a bad mood. It's really blows my mind. When i do watch TV however it's the wheather network for maybe 15min. A hockey game or the news, But the news makes me sick after 10mins or so as well. The Cobert report i find hilarious as well, so i watch that whenever i see that it's on. And then theres the History channel which i used to watch alot but in the last year or two it has slowly degrated into bullshit. programs that have nothing to do with history (CSI etc) and also movies that have nothing to do with history (Fight club? Justice for all?) like what the fuck. awsome movies and nothing against Al Pacino. There should be some kind board or commite that reviews all the commercials made that year. And the ones that are judged the worst, the people who made them get guillotined in town square live on television. And there would be no commercials while it is aired. I really am not sure how so many people can spend so much time watching TV either. I personally hate it, i flip through the channels now and then and it’s pretty much all crap and more often then not it puts me in a bad mood. It’s really blows my mind.

When i do watch TV however it’s the wheather network for maybe 15min. A hockey game or the news, But the news makes me sick after 10mins or so as well. The Cobert report i find hilarious as well, so i watch that whenever i see that it’s on. And then theres the History channel which i used to watch alot but in the last year or two it has slowly degrated into bullshit. programs that have nothing to do with history (CSI etc) and also movies that have nothing to do with history (Fight club? Justice for all?) like what the fuck. awsome movies and nothing against Al Pacino.

There should be some kind board or commite that reviews all the commercials made that year. And the ones that are judged the worst, the people who made them get guillotined in town square live on television. And there would be no commercials while it is aired.

]]> By: Brian Smart http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53150 Brian Smart Wed, 21 May 2008 23:32:26 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53150 I don't know what the big f'in deal is with that show but I just want to go to one of those competitions and storm the stage and break into the "drunk-white-guy-at-a-wedding-necktie-around-the-head" dance that I have absolutely perfected. Like my wife said, "It must be terrible if the girls are all 3/4 naked in it and you still hate it". I don’t know what the big f’in deal is with that show but I just want to go to one of those competitions and storm the stage and break into the “drunk-white-guy-at-a-wedding-necktie-around-the-head” dance that I have absolutely perfected. Like my wife said, “It must be terrible if the girls are all 3/4 naked in it and you still hate it”.

]]> By: T-Lee http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53133 T-Lee Wed, 21 May 2008 20:49:09 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53133 [quote comment="53097"]...and the one thing I would sit down to watch this week (Man.U. vs. Chelsea) is on at 11am tomorrow. Back to Prime Time bullshit. There's normally two sounds you hear around my office during the day; the ladies frequent conversations about "Dancing With the Stars" and me banging my head off my desk.[/quote] OMG Thank you!!! Can someone please tell me what the big deal is with this show? [quote comment="53097"]…and the one thing I would sit down to watch this week (Man.U. vs. Chelsea) is on at 11am tomorrow. Back to Prime Time bullshit. There’s normally two sounds you hear around my office during the day; the ladies frequent conversations about “Dancing With the Stars” and me banging my head off my desk.[/quote]

OMG Thank you!!! Can someone please tell me what the big deal is with this show?

]]> By: Mikey http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53120 Mikey Wed, 21 May 2008 13:02:10 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53120 I would highly advise purchasing a DVR for those who can't help but watch television. It will record what you want to watch and you can save numerous amounts of shows before all the space is full. You can fast forward through all the commercials and just delete when you don't want it anymore. 60 percent of mine is full with only episodes of Jeopardy. The rest are random episodes of South Park, The Wire, Tim and Eric, shows of the History Channel and National Geographic. Oh, and some great movies off of the Sundance Channel and Independent Film Channel. If you're willing to pay a little bit for a Tivo or DVR you will never have to deal with commercials again. Though I'm sure they will find away to sneak them in somehow. Product placements are on the rise I've heard. Best advice: stay away from the major corporate channels. Their product is weak and the commercials are plentiful. I would highly advise purchasing a DVR for those who can’t help but watch television. It will record what you want to watch and you can save numerous amounts of shows before all the space is full. You can fast forward through all the commercials and just delete when you don’t want it anymore. 60 percent of mine is full with only episodes of Jeopardy. The rest are random episodes of South Park, The Wire, Tim and Eric, shows of the History Channel and National Geographic. Oh, and some great movies off of the Sundance Channel and Independent Film Channel. If you’re willing to pay a little bit for a Tivo or DVR you will never have to deal with commercials again. Though I’m sure they will find away to sneak them in somehow. Product placements are on the rise I’ve heard. Best advice: stay away from the major corporate channels. Their product is weak and the commercials are plentiful.

]]> By: Morglor9 http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53115 Morglor9 Wed, 21 May 2008 05:15:46 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53115 I think Roger Waters said it best with this lyric from the title track of his album Amused to Death: No tears to cry, no feelings left This species has amused itself to death I think Roger Waters said it best with this lyric from the title track of his album Amused to Death:

No tears to cry, no feelings left
This species has amused itself to death

]]> By: Marcelle http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53114 Marcelle Wed, 21 May 2008 04:22:01 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53114 Kenny vs Spenny is the only thing I watch. Kenny vs Spenny is the only thing I watch.

]]> By: m.bird http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53113 m.bird Wed, 21 May 2008 04:06:38 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53113 TV is pretty bad unless it's on cable. Or unless you just buy the set on DVD. The Wire, Rescue Me and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are great. I still love Lost, but god the commercials are endless when it airs. TV is pretty bad unless it’s on cable. Or unless you just buy the set on DVD.
The Wire, Rescue Me and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia are great.
I still love Lost, but god the commercials are endless when it airs.

]]> By: Brian Smart http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53097 Brian Smart Tue, 20 May 2008 20:59:21 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53097 ...and the one thing I would sit down to watch this week (Man.U. vs. Chelsea) is on at 11am tomorrow. Back to Prime Time bullshit. There's normally two sounds you hear around my office during the day; the ladies frequent conversations about "Dancing With the Stars" and me banging my head off my desk. …and the one thing I would sit down to watch this week (Man.U. vs. Chelsea) is on at 11am tomorrow. Back to Prime Time bullshit. There’s normally two sounds you hear around my office during the day; the ladies frequent conversations about “Dancing With the Stars” and me banging my head off my desk.

]]> By: Stephen Kohut http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53095 Stephen Kohut Tue, 20 May 2008 20:26:30 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53095 [quote comment="52986"]The reality shows are the worst. Things like celebrity rehab and that other one about making your kid a star. It's a sick, exploitative world we live in, let me tell you.[/quote] probably the worst bit of television ever has come out in the last 3 years. it's horrible. [quote comment="52986"]The reality shows are the worst. Things like celebrity rehab and that other one about making your kid a star. It’s a sick, exploitative world we live in, let me tell you.[/quote]

probably the worst bit of television ever has come out in the last 3 years. it’s horrible.

]]> By: HeX http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53090 HeX Tue, 20 May 2008 19:19:09 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53090 all i watch is lost anyway all i watch is lost anyway

]]> By: Brian Smart http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53084 Brian Smart Tue, 20 May 2008 17:50:28 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53084 IFC normally has some pretty interesting documentaries - can't usually get in hotel rooms though. IFC normally has some pretty interesting documentaries - can’t usually get in hotel rooms though.

]]> By: Nothingman http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53076 Nothingman Tue, 20 May 2008 15:38:34 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53076 I grew up on television, so I don't even really think about the commercials anymore. I think that as a child I learned to daydream during them to keep me from losing interest in whatever I was watching. That said, I had a falling out with television many years ago when The Simpsons stopped being very good, after I got tired of grew out of Family Guy (it's still funny, but not something I watch regularly), and once I started working during my usual TV time. Arrested Development almost pulled me back in, but then the damn thing got canceled. Now I only turn it on for the Daily Show and Colbert Report (religiously), for background entertainment while eating, and when I need something to do around the apartment with the girlfriend over. My roommate loves it though. Television is to him what music is to me--something to have on all day while doing other things. I grew up on television, so I don’t even really think about the commercials anymore. I think that as a child I learned to daydream during them to keep me from losing interest in whatever I was watching. That said, I had a falling out with television many years ago when The Simpsons stopped being very good, after I got tired of grew out of Family Guy (it’s still funny, but not something I watch regularly), and once I started working during my usual TV time. Arrested Development almost pulled me back in, but then the damn thing got canceled. Now I only turn it on for the Daily Show and Colbert Report (religiously), for background entertainment while eating, and when I need something to do around the apartment with the girlfriend over.

My roommate loves it though. Television is to him what music is to me–something to have on all day while doing other things.

]]> By: BaronMarius http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53074 BaronMarius Tue, 20 May 2008 14:55:29 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53074 What bothers me the most is this: some of our most talented writers and graphic designers work in advertising. Imagine the works of art they could produce if they weren't busy selling SUV's, fast food, and beauty cream... What bothers me the most is this: some of our most talented writers and graphic designers work in advertising. Imagine the works of art they could produce if they weren’t busy selling SUV’s, fast food, and beauty cream…

]]> By: nelly http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53072 nelly Tue, 20 May 2008 14:09:54 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53072 The commercials are better than the shows themselves. In this day and age of cable and satellite you have 200 plus chanels and not a god damn thing worth watching. I am so tired of reality televsion. I find myself reading a lot these days..... The commercials are better than the shows themselves. In this day and age of cable and satellite you have 200 plus chanels and not a god damn thing worth watching. I am so tired of reality televsion. I find myself reading a lot these days…..

]]> By: julz http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53071 julz Tue, 20 May 2008 14:05:00 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53071 I knew you had to collect something! As a CD collector myself (of yours and others), I fully understand that sort of daily hunt. My current living situation has me getting somewhat reacquainted with TV, which I haven't watched in 3 years, and I was just pointing out the same thing about commercials to my friends the other day. Also, I despise how commcercials always use that "Don't you know, we're here to save your life" tone of voice, it kills me. I knew you had to collect something! As a CD collector myself (of yours and others), I fully understand that sort of daily hunt.

My current living situation has me getting somewhat reacquainted with TV, which I haven’t watched in 3 years, and I was just pointing out the same thing about commercials to my friends the other day. Also, I despise how commcercials always use that “Don’t you know, we’re here to save your life” tone of voice, it kills me.

]]> By: kbernardp http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53070 kbernardp Tue, 20 May 2008 13:38:20 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53070 [quote comment="53014"]the season finale of "House" is on tonight...Now THERE'S something worth watching.[/quote] Nay, last night was the first night of the Final Score Trivia tournament in Maryland. I was there instead. [quote comment="53014"]the season finale of “House” is on tonight…Now THERE’S something worth watching.[/quote]

Nay, last night was the first night of the Final Score Trivia tournament in Maryland. I was there instead.

]]> By: myfavdj http://www.matthewgood.org/2008/05/television/#comment-53062 myfavdj Tue, 20 May 2008 11:35:54 +0000 http://www.matthewgood.org/?p=2528#comment-53062 okay well i love tv but i have a pvr which is like tivo but without the monthy fee or whatever it is, anyways i just fastforward thru the ads and i am good to go but i have been noticeing how many time i am pushing that skip button lately and it is frustrating... a good channel i have to watch movies on if you dont have the movie channels is showcase or bravo (well if it is a movie you want to see that is) i find the movies plays for alot longer then you will find on "network" tv okay well i love tv but i have a pvr which is like tivo but without the monthy fee or whatever it is, anyways i just fastforward thru the ads and i am good to go but i have been noticeing how many time i am pushing that skip button lately and it is frustrating… a good channel i have to watch movies on if you dont have the movie channels is showcase or bravo (well if it is a movie you want to see that is) i find the movies plays for alot longer then you will find on “network” tv

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