They started going downhill when Marlon Brando got on his soapbox and started rambling many years ago, and have gotten progessively worse.
Couldn't pay me to watch those self absorbed pampered freaks who think they have some importance to our society.
I noticed the difference during the drug generation. Those writing and producing were in effect drug addicts and/or pushers and it produced a whole generation of "dope-smoking, maggot infested, good-time rock 'n rollers". The garbage Hollywood produced had to be applauded because their egos were too fragile.
That mind-set has continued .. just look at what passes for "music" these days - and it's like nobody is brave enough to stand up in a crowded theater and yell - get this trash off the stage. It's garbage .. except for IL DIVO.