The quality of television has definitely been on the decline for several years now, even as the quantity has increased substantially.
Current sit-coms, dramas and movies are of no use to me. They're terrible compared to shows from previous decades.
There is still some good stuff on TV if you can wade through all the commercials and stuff that they pop up and scroll across the screen...
***** MY TELEVISION TIPS *****
* Crossroads on CMT (the Bon Jovi/SugarLand episode was a classic!)
* Ice skating specials airing on NBC and Bravo, and the upcoming Olympics on the networks of NBC
* Wheel of Fortune
* Repeats of Password Plus, Super Password and $100,000 Pyramid on Game Show Network
* Special Report with Brit Hume
* A new half-hour series on TVLand called Sit-Down Comedy with David Steinberg. So far, they've had Bob Newhart and Martin Short as guests on the first two episodes. The Martin Short episode, which still has some replay dates left, is really good.
* Musical performances during the last segment of The Tonight Show
"$100,000 Pyramid on Game Show Network"
Aha! I love that show too. I always have. Password is great too. I also really like "family fued", esp. the original with Richard Dawson. Also the old "match game" show. And hubby really likes "the price is right", the kid likes that too, but she likes any game show.
I thought this "niche" channel was a silly idea when I heard about it, but it turned out to be a real favorite. It's definately a channel my whole family enjoys and can watch together without argument,so that's really something.
I agree, but I enjoy the old "What's My Line" even more. Problem is, they only air that in the middle of the night.
The stars on the panel had to rely on actual intelligent humor back then because it was not considered appropriate to use the gutter humor that's so prevelant today.
Our culture has lost quite a bit, unfortunately.
Great List. Let me just run to the store for prune juice and I'll be set for the night.