I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone around here who's planning to watch them.
You are absolutely right. I am playing soccer tonight, then we are going to have a few brews and then ...NOT watch the Oscars.
Of course down there in Guantanimo they are planning to force the terrorists to watch them as part of the softening up process. They make me want to scream - so God help those poor b'grs.
Entertainment that reinforced social norms and values. Gee, how old fashioned that sounds..."tough!".