The TV Addict 

1. I blame the strike and other network BS switching things around so much that the only thing on is ‘reality’ and game shows.

2. I blame England for letting us import these forsaken shows in the first place. At least most of them originated outside the U.S., including Idol and others. I just wish Moment was one of the imports. Sadly, we are to blame for that one.

3. I blame the networks for picking shows that cost around 3-4 million per season to produce vs. shows that cost 1 million or more per episode.

4. I blame everyone for watching them, attracting advertisers to these programs and re-enforcing the cost to profit making these shows even more appealing to networks. This is yet another reason why a network will pull a show after 3-4 episodes and replace it with something that will net them 20-50 times their investment. From a business stand point, can’t blame them. But from a fellow TV addict standpoint, MY GOD MAN! WHY!

I loathe reality tv and game shows. Give me back my dramas, comedies, sci fi, procedurals and genre shows. I miss tv. I barely watch 3 hours of tv in two weeks these days!

The continual “dumbing down of America” continues, and the networks are major contributors. But even sadder, the nets are cannibalizing themselves by putting this low-cost trash on the air, because the segment of society which hasn’t yet transformed into trailer-trash is simply switching to cable….or swtiching off the tube altogether. Isn’t this apparent? The “iinstant-gratification” dollars that nonsense like Moment of Truth provide is a sad reminder that the execs are unwilling to produce quality television anymore. And it will surely be their demise. Take heed.

…proving once again that Americans don’t know the difference between plurals and possessives…

I’ll admit, even I was curious and watched the first episode of Moment of Truth. It was horrible in every way and just plain boring. I haven’t watched again, and I can’t imagine why anyone would tune in for this show rather than Pushing Daisies, Samantha Who, or the other new shows of this past season.

I don’t think there’s a problem with quality reality TV. I don’t watch it, but I don’t really have a problem with people watching Dancing With The Stars. But I can’t figure out why Moment of Truth exists still.

Or maybe it’s because people don’t have time to watch a scripted show because if they miss 1 episode, they’re lost. So they watch it to escape without having to pay attenton or think too hard.

to be honest i can’t blame fox or America for that matter. I’ll be the first to admit I was totally into moment of truth just simply to watch people crush their lives for money. Now as a fellow tv addict this is truly abysmal since Reality tv might as well be the death of scripted shows. But come it was so damn addictive. It was good to see Samantha Who? was so well received. It was a hilarious show that I hope can build an even larger audience next season.

You are right though in saying there were way too many quality shows on to watch that sort of thing. I know I should feel ashamed but I’m only human lol