My Love Affair with TV

I love television. It helps me do what I am best at... procrastinate. In all serious I watch television primarily for the entertainment it provides and occasionally to learn from it. I usually try not to watch local news when learning, however, because it is so negative and depressing. Primetime national news usually yields decent intellectual stories which I can lose myself in. A program like 60 Minutes is an example of a show that will always captivate me. Speaking of shows that captivate me, ESPN's 30 for 30. This is a documentary series on my favorite network, ESPN, which looks into the stories that may not have reached the national scale but still have that ethical dilemma which will always draw me in. 30 for 30 is actually a perfect transition because it is a mix of the two reasons why I watch tv. The moral theme is the learning part I enjoy, but sports is the entertainment. I am fascinated by sports. They are the most appealing form of entertainment for me. From sports we move into what I define as pure entertainment. One thing I love on tv is comedy so naturally shows like 30 Rock, the Office, Parks and Recreation, Community, Modern Family, Tosh.0, and Saturday Night Live are all shows I love. Yet, I my enjoyment is not limited to comedy. I also love love love the show Suits on USA network. I think I love it so much because it has dynamic characters, attractive women, whit, and it reflects what I hope to be when I grow up. Of course, I wouldn't want so many lies and secrets in my life, but being a big time lawyer in a place like New York City would be a dream come true.

Having said that I love television, I must make it clear that reality tv, stupid game shows, tmz-esque shows, and "Judge _______" shows disgust me. I hate them with a passion. It encourages being moronic. I already am displeased with the intellectual direction of society, and to see these on primetime television with millions of people watching makes me sick. I would rather watch paint dry on television than TMZ.

So, yes I love tv. I will probably watch it for the rest of my life, but I do believe that some tv is ridiculous and should be taken off the air.