This Just In: We Watch a Lot of Bad TV

February 24, 2009 3:00 pm     Posted in Buzz, HaHa  Amanda g+ page

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By Amanda

The Nielson Company’s “Three Screen Report” is now saying that the average American is watching 151 hours of television a month, or about 5 hours a day. Couch potatoes everywhere are uniting around the remote to enjoy hours and hours of mindless, inexpensive fun. It’s so easy to get sucked in, so this increase is no surprise to me: just flick on the screen, flip through a couple channels and you are set for the night (or almost a third of your day, apparently).

But what boggles my mind is not the amount of TV we are watching, but the quality. Have you turned on your TV lately? Oh, wait – of course you have. For at least 5 hours a day. 90% of the stuff on there is mind numbing or trashy crap. Even I am embarassed by the dribble that’s currently clogging my DVR.

Knowing that people are spending more time watching any of these 10 horrid TV shows makes me nervous. With this stuff taking over our lives, our country is in for some (more) real problems.

True Beauty

Hole in the Wall

The City

Real Chance at Love

The Real Housewives of NYC

Howie Do It

Sex With Mom and Dad

Manswers

Nanny 911

Parental Control

3 Comments on "This Just In: We Watch a Lot of Bad TV"

  1. Gwenivere says:
    Tue, 24th Feb 20091:41 pm 

    I will admit that I watch a lot of TV. Probably more than I should. Surprisingly though, I haven't watched any of these shows. These shows look REALLY terrible. I thought I was bad because I get upset if I miss Gossip Girl or United States of Tara. So this actually made me feel a whole lot better about what I watch!

  2. Samantha says:
    Tue, 24th Feb 20094:46 pm 

    Five hours a DAY? I don't even watch that in a week!

  3. Mazuba says:
    Tue, 24th Feb 20096:11 pm 

    I admit to watching my fair share of bad tv.I always said i wasn't going 2 watch "Real and Chance of Love" ,but I ended up watching it ,as well as "I love NY","A double shot at Love" and other ridiculous shows.Its def addictive!

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