Vincent Tauscher
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I was browsing the web and came across an interesting article that talks about the degredation of television programming to appease the simple-minded "sheep" (as I call them). The basic claim was that, because people have gotten so lazy and stupid, the major network schedules were being filled with reality TV and crime dramas because of their simple nature.
I've noticed this over the years, but this article has reminded me of something else troubling. Has anybody noticed how science fiction shows simply do not work on any channels aside from the Sci-Fi channel? Back in the good ol' days, we had Star Trek and Mystery Science Theater, but now there's nothing except CSI and Survivor. The few science fiction-oriented shows all seem to get cancelled.
Just a few that I can remember: Bionic Woman, Jericho, Firefly, Terminator (my guess, from the FOX has been lately). I mean, maybe a lot of people have simply accepted this as a fact, but man, it's sure ticking me off to find nothing on TV except some murder investigation (I get enough of that living in the Big Apple, honestly). What ever happened to the good old days and is there any hope of getting some sci fi back on the major netorks?
Oh, and here's the article for your reading enjoyment:
The Degradation of Quality Television (article)
I've noticed this over the years, but this article has reminded me of something else troubling. Has anybody noticed how science fiction shows simply do not work on any channels aside from the Sci-Fi channel? Back in the good ol' days, we had Star Trek and Mystery Science Theater, but now there's nothing except CSI and Survivor. The few science fiction-oriented shows all seem to get cancelled.
Just a few that I can remember: Bionic Woman, Jericho, Firefly, Terminator (my guess, from the FOX has been lately). I mean, maybe a lot of people have simply accepted this as a fact, but man, it's sure ticking me off to find nothing on TV except some murder investigation (I get enough of that living in the Big Apple, honestly). What ever happened to the good old days and is there any hope of getting some sci fi back on the major netorks?
Oh, and here's the article for your reading enjoyment:
The Degradation of Quality Television (article)