Chatter

By Jen

April 21, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

I only really watch home improvement show and the local/national news. I could easily do without any of it since I can get the news online.

More time for reading and my own home improvement…

By JJ

April 21, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

ABSOLUTELY!! Especially this time of year. There is so much to do outside (and inside for that matter), why sit in front of a tv and veg? I can’t stand it……

The only thing I watch on tv anymore is Criminal Minds. Other than that if we watch anything at all, its on a DVD……

By Homeschoool Mom

April 21, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

Sure!…That’s what the DVR is for! :)

By Vantari

April 21, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

Turning off all electronics for a week, not just TV, would bring about a new awareness of what reality is all about. We live in a virtual world where shows and actors appear real, we have all become affected by ADD, if we don’t like someone or some idea, just click the remote and it’s gone!

By Infidel

April 21, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

Sure. I have gone years without GOOD TV.

By Vantari

April 21, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

Turning off all electronics for a week, not just TV, would bring about a new awareness of what reality is all about. We live in a virtual world where shows and actors appear real, we have all become affected by ADD, if we don’t like someone or some idea, just click the remote and it’s gone!

By Becky

April 21, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this

Of course I could..A good book, a glass of tea & a chair outside & I’m good..As another poster said, I only (mostly) watch HGTV & going without that won’t kill me..

By ron

April 21, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

We unhooked the satellite dish about 5 years ago.I doubt that one more week will bother us.

By lovelyliz

April 21, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

At this time of year with most TV shows still not back on the air with new episodes?

NO PROBLEM

I just wish the cable company would give me a credit.

By J

April 21, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

Um no, I work in TV so I would get fired if I didn’t do my job all week. But yes, it would be nice if there was a holiday for all us TV/radio people. 24/7 operations….it would be great to have a day off for everyone in the industry.

By Jeff

April 21, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

Well, if DVRing the shows I would generally watch and watching them next week counts, I can do it!

Smallville, Reaper, and Top Chef have new episodes this week, and House is sure to have an episode I haven’t seen (I just started watching this season), but other than that, I really don’t watch anything other than Still Standing and Reba reruns. (I know, I have a SAD tv viewing life!)

Of course, I’ve also already read 17 books this year…

By abc

April 21, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

I almost never watch TV. I try to watch sometimes, if only to cuddle up with my sweetie in the home theater. If not for that I’d never watch it. I’ve been that way for at least 20 years. It leads to things such as some level of objectivity regarding Presidential candidates, having not been exposed to talking heads on the TV news making up stuff to talk about. ‘Course, print media isn’t all that much better.

By Cranium

April 21, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

Of course! Here are the directions: Unplug the danged thing and leave it alone for a week. Now, go and see how many things you can do in the week without TV that you claim you never have time to do - you will be amazed!

By JR1967

April 21, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this

I got rid of my TV back in ‘06 and life is so much better without it. No more second-rate sitcoms, no more tabloid journalism, and especially no more negative local TV news from here in Atlanta. What is especially wonderful is never having to worry about turning on local news first thing in the morning and getting fed negative garbage to start your day.

By dc

April 21, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

I don’t think it’d really bother me that much. We don’t have a big screen anymore, don’t plan on HDTV or a flat panel, and my cable reception is crappy anyway 1/2 the time, so it’d be no real loss for me, there is just nothing that is good tv anymore, it’s all about killings and politics, something that I have no interest in.

By jct

April 21, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

I don’t want to give up TV this week. I am glad that all my favorite shows are coming back on. I basically gave up TV for the past couple of months during the writer’s strike.

It’s a simple joy.

By Joe

April 21, 2008 9:25 PM | Link to this

This assumes that people are uncritical consumers of television and other media. This is a little too luddite for my taste.

By harold

April 21, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this

harold can quit whenever he wants

By Boyle

April 22, 2008 6:32 AM | Link to this

Haven’t owned once since 1992. I think I can manage a week.

By Mr. T

April 22, 2008 7:30 AM | Link to this

The fact that we even ask such a question is an indication of what entertainment-addicted morons we’ve become. How many people can name all of the contestants on American Idol, but not a single senator or congressman from their home state? Or what years the American Civil War was fought? Oh well, bread and circuses worked for Rome, and its obviously working just as effectively today.

By ZBlake

April 22, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

People, people!!! Why sling mud just because you can do without something and we may not WANT to. Jeeezzz Louise. I love court TV shows, and divorce court and yes, I could go without TV if I WANTED to-and right now, I don’t want to. :-)

By EZ

April 22, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

I have five TV’s and spend about $200 per month on service. But I watch it very little. I like to see what Robin is wearing in the AM since they don’t have any news, HGTV, and the History Channel. Then I might see two movies on demand per week. Needless to say, I don’t know why I have so many TV’s. Too much to do to watch them…