[serinde]

that American music, televison, and film on average stinks to high heaven.

I tend to agree with you, but it doesn't negate the author's claim that America makes the best music, television, etc. That does say something about the rest of the world, doesn't it?

[Hugin]

That does say something about the rest of the world, doesn't it?

As someone pointed out in another article, America imported The Weakest Link from Britain, not the other way around.