Gotten bored with American Television - Page 5

knarF · (#41 (**permalink**))

I have to admit, i barely ever watch tv and even more rarely American TV (most of the shows tbh are crap). I prefer to play on games or just do something else personally, i don't even really like many films, i guess i get bored easily.

RealJames · (#42 (**permalink**))

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I have to admit, i barely ever watch tv and even more rarely American TV (most of the shows tbh are crap). I prefer to play on games or just do something else personally, i don't even really like many films, i guess i get bored easily.

As far as stories go, I honestly prefer the stories in games more than in most dramas.
And I prefer them in Japanese games to American games, but that's only because it's not what I'm used to, I'm sure I'd feel differently were I raised in Japan.

@MMM
I'm totally checking out True Blood
but the way you described it still makes it out to be a moral-based tv show ><

Ronin4hire · (#43 (**permalink**))

My problem with American shows is their insistence on milking the cash out of them.

Often you'll get a good series which is great for the first few seasons... but then when the show starts making money the producers try to extend it's lifespan which usually results in the writers running out of ideas which of course results in the quality of the show going downhill.

A good example is Lost.

Shows are best when they are planned from beginning to end with the end being final. (My favourite TV series ever would have to be Babylon 5)

GoNative · (#44 (**permalink**))

The thing that gets up my nose more than anything esle about American television is that even in shows that are supposedly all about science, like the CSI's for instance, they just can't help but bring in at some stage some absolute crap to do with with the paranormal and they always leave it just a bit up in the air as though these things can even baffle the minds of these amazing science types. It's as though Americans just can't handle too much science without a bit of the ridiculous thrown in to keep them entertained.

scarletmouse13 · (#45 (**permalink**))

i live in america.......im allready board with most of the shows here!!!

protheus · (#46 (**permalink**))

Some shows are fine for the first season or max second, but after that, the lack of new, bright ideas shows up in every one I saw, except for Love and marriage

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JohnBraden · (#47 (**permalink**))

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Shows are best when they are planned from beginning to end with the end being final. (My favourite TV series ever would have to be Babylon 5)

I loved that show! I would rate it as one of my all time favorites. But the 5th season was not as good. Perhaps all the problems with the companies involved, etc. had much to do with it, but to me it seemed a bit forced and wasn't at the level of the previous 4 seasons.

I did like DS9 second best to B5.

MMM · (#48 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Ronin4hire

My problem with American shows is their insistence on milking the cash out of them.

Often you'll get a good series which is great for the first few seasons... but then when the show starts making money the producers try to extend it's lifespan which usually results in the writers running out of ideas which of course results in the quality of the show going downhill.

A good example is Lost.

Shows are best when they are planned from beginning to end with the end being final. (My favourite TV series ever would have to be Babylon 5)

Actually Lost is a terrible example of what you are talking about because at Season Three they said there would be an end at Season Six.

X-Files is a good example of what you are saying.

Ronin4hire · (#49 (**permalink**))

Word JohnBraden

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Actually Lost is a terrible example of what you are talking about because at Season Three they said there would be an end at Season Six.

X-Files is a good example of what you are saying.

Oh I didn't know that.

I still think they milked Lost for all it was worth though. It just went everywhere.

Suki · (#50 (**permalink**))

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well I am proud of many of our BBC programmes. especially the drama and nature plus documentaries.

Having BBC as your national broadcaster is one thing to be proud of. It's definitely a worldwide role model.

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I'm totally checking out True Blood
but the way you described it still makes it out to be a moral-based tv show ><

You should do that. True Blood's definitely worth a watch. It's not all that good but it ain't too bad either. Plus, Eric Northman's the sex =P

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Originally Posted by Ronin4hire

My problem with American shows is their insistence on milking the cash out of them.

Often you'll get a good series which is great for the first few seasons... but then when the show starts making money the producers try to extend it's lifespan which usually results in the writers running out of ideas which of course results in the quality of the show going downhill.

A good example is Lost.

Nah. What happened was that it was so good and promising up to season 3 everyone expected there to be a super unexpected end to the show. And it wasn't all that surprising. But still, I liked the way the plot develops. There's not a thing about it I would change. Also, I think they knew where the show was going since day one, they knew their way out of the messy plot.