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Posted by Peter Rosa on Thu Sep 17 17:30:44 2026 With so many viewers watching streaming, which has become the platform for almost all quality, talked-about programming, broadcast and free cable channels have been reduced to scrambling for table scraps. Idiotic Doofus Dad sitcoms, racist cop shows, fake “reality” shows, glurge like that, all supported by ads for prescription drugs, guaranteed-acceptance life insurance , dental implants and incontinence products.Because the free market has failed, it’s time for the government to step in and *require* broadcasters to offer better programming. |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Thu Sep 17 18:03:38 2026, in response to The government needs to do something about television, posted by Peter Rosa on Thu Sep 17 17:30:44 2026. LOL, the government must solve every perceived "problem" according to you. |
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Posted by Orange Blossom Special on Thu Sep 17 18:54:09 2026, in response to The government needs to do something about television, posted by Peter Rosa on Thu Sep 17 17:30:44 2026. Considering the offensive and woke garbage out there....i accidently turned on a show once and WOW.......I don't want them adding any new programs.I'll just stick to Captain Kirk. |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Thu Sep 17 19:03:25 2026, in response to The government needs to do something about television, posted by Peter Rosa on Thu Sep 17 17:30:44 2026. You can always watch PBS. |
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Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Thu Sep 17 19:50:54 2026, in response to The government needs to do something about television, posted by Peter Rosa on Thu Sep 17 17:30:44 2026. Nonsense. If you don't like something on TV, change the channel or watch a DVD. The free market is alive and well. Broadcast TV still makes $$$. Govt has more important stuff to deal with than dictating what people watch on TV. The govt has no business getting involved with what they think is "better " programming for the masses in the USA. Your idea is how they do business in North Korea or China.. |
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Posted by Easy on Thu Sep 17 20:47:38 2026, in response to The government needs to do something about television, posted by Peter Rosa on Thu Sep 17 17:30:44 2026. Television was dumbed down because they realize that the average American is an idiot, which means that half the country is dumber than that.If over the air tv were better I wouldn't have to watch streaming but like most people I stopped watching because the shows that I pay for are much better. Plus you can stream a lot for free. You just have to watch the commercials. |
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Posted by Orange Blossom Special on Thu Sep 17 23:35:52 2026, in response to Re: The government needs to do something about television, posted by Spider-Pig on Thu Sep 17 19:03:25 2026. Let me tell you about PBS kids.........you don't want to watch PBS. |
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Posted by Orange Blossom Special on Thu Sep 17 23:36:35 2026, in response to Re: The government needs to do something about television, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Thu Sep 17 19:50:54 2026. Let me tell you what the government thinks is important and some of the stuff they have hearings about.....Let me tell you about The Squads tweets. |
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Posted by Orange Blossom Special on Thu Sep 17 23:38:40 2026, in response to Re: The government needs to do something about television, posted by Easy on Thu Sep 17 20:47:38 2026. MeTV is still a real channel. Comet was great, but they've done that binge block garbage everyone else is doing. Everytime I rent a hotel, I check out what cable has become. It's sad and pitiful.A few of us has discovered youtube premium is worth it. THey seem to have a better movie selection than most too. Last alternative, get something that comes with a streaming service included. Wal-Mart plus for example gives you a choice. I'm stuck with peacock, not bad. |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Fri Sep 18 01:24:07 2026, in response to Re: The government needs to do something about television, posted by Orange Blossom Special on Thu Sep 17 23:36:35 2026. Let me tell you about Texas radio and the big beat instead . . . |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Fri Sep 18 01:24:07 2026, in response to Re: The government needs to do something about television, posted by Orange Blossom Special on Thu Sep 17 23:36:35 2026. Let me tell you about Texas radio and the big beat instead . . . |
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Posted by Lou from Brooklyn on Fri Sep 18 09:05:16 2026, in response to The government needs to do something about television, posted by Peter Rosa on Thu Sep 17 17:30:44 2026. Read a dam book |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Fri Sep 18 14:01:00 2026, in response to Re: The government needs to do something about television, posted by Olog-hai on Fri Sep 18 01:24:07 2026. Awesome |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Fri Sep 18 14:02:19 2026, in response to The government needs to do something about television, posted by Peter Rosa on Thu Sep 17 17:30:44 2026. So instead of watching tv you come here to write zany messages.Got it. You need some other hobbies. |
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Re: The government needs to do something about television? |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Fri Sep 18 14:13:53 2026, in response to Re: The government needs to do something about television, posted by Catfish 44 on Fri Sep 18 14:02:19 2026. He might want the government to do something about Subchat. Of course, if they do, he'll instantly regret it . . . |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Fri Sep 18 15:37:51 2026, in response to Re: The government needs to do something about television, posted by Lou from Brooklyn on Fri Sep 18 09:05:16 2026. Like this? |
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Posted by AlM on Fri Sep 18 21:20:20 2026, in response to Re: The government needs to do something about television, posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Thu Sep 17 19:50:54 2026. IAWTP. |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Fri Sep 18 21:31:39 2026, in response to Re: The government needs to do something about television?, posted by Olog-hai on Fri Sep 18 14:13:53 2026. This is true |
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Posted by Avid reader on Sat Sep 19 11:22:17 2026, in response to Re: The government needs to do something about television, posted by Spider-Pig on Fri Sep 18 15:37:51 2026. Imagine if all TV programing except emergency news and weather alerts suspended for one week. |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Sat Sep 19 13:31:59 2026, in response to Re: The government needs to do something about television, posted by Avid reader on Sat Sep 19 11:22:17 2026. That’s exactly what happened on 9/11. |
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Posted by Easy on Sat Sep 19 21:49:14 2026, in response to Re: The government needs to do something about television, posted by Orange Blossom Special on Thu Sep 17 23:38:40 2026. Tubi is still free. I watch that quite a bit.And I still have cable because I use it for Internet. And Spectrum gives me free Peacock, Paramount+, AMC, and FoxOne. Maybe some others. Some have commercials but I pay a few bucks extra to not have them. They also give me discounts (about half price) for HBO, Disney+/Hulu, and some others. |
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