Teevee Rant, part I of V

[Elder Iptuous]

I wish I could get rid of my TV, but TVs are just so damned cool these days. I don't pay for content though, and I don't watch commercials, so that's something.

true.
it's not the hardware that's is railed against here though, afaict.
i consider my house to have been TV free for about 9 years now, but i still square my eyes in front of the screen all the time.
it's just not scheduled programming...

[LMNO]

I, for one, am really looking forward to parts II-V.

[EK WAFFLR]

I, for one, am really looking forward to parts II-V.

Same here. This is the best thing to come from TV in quite a while.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

5.  If the above cannot be managed, I will settle for going COMPLETELY over the top, and having a show about a cop who goes from town to town, investigating haunted antiques while being pursued by East coast Guidos in UFOs.  And his partner is a profoundly damaged ex-kiddie pageant winner who is addicted to energy drinks and has an extra thumb on each hand.  TOO MUCH IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN NOT ENOUGH.  WHAT'S THAT?  YOU FUCKERS WANT MORE SLACK?

What worries me is that this sounds like a completely reasonable premise for a show.

[Cain]

His partner needs to have some quirky specialization though, and tragic backstory which justifies their involvement in working with the police.  Like they are an expert on rare 19th century Austro-Hungarian Jazz album covers, and the main villain of the series poisoned their pet budgie.  Naturally, every case they work on will somehow reference their speciality.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

His partner needs to have some quirky specialization though, and tragic backstory which justifies their involvement in working with the police.  Like they are an expert on rare 19th century Austro-Hungarian Jazz album covers, and the main villain of the series poisoned their pet budgie.  Naturally, every case they work on will somehow reference their speciality.

[MMMW]

I work in reality TV. It's hilarious. Things are slowing down though. Might need to start working in porn.

[Eater of Clowns]

I work in reality TV. It's hilarious. Things are slowing down though. Might need to start working in porn.

FUCK THAT.

You guys are just getting started.

Come Aboriginal - C-list celebrities are dropped off with Australian aboriginee tribes and are filmed in their day to day lives for a period of six months.

Cock Wars - Ongoing efforts of American Southwest teams to end the underground cock fighting rings plaguing their towns.

Wall Street Hobo - Homeless people are given a one week crash course in the high powered world of Wall St then dropped into the action - their capital?  Middle class 401(k)s.

Gary Busey Does Anything - People apparently love this crazy motherfuck so just put a camera on him forever.  Best bet, convince him he's the object of a not very well hidden conspiracy.  Observe.

Sagal School - Steven Sagal (sp?) is put in charge of a troublesome last-chance school with one clear message:  these kids have to shape up.

Peak Oil - Actual small sized cities (pop. 100-200k) are put under Peak Oil conditions and challenged to thrive.

[MMMW]

I work in reality TV. It's hilarious. Things are slowing down though. Might need to start working in porn.

FUCK THAT.

You guys are just getting started.

Come Aboriginal - C-list celebrities are dropped off with Australian aboriginee tribes and are filmed in their day to day lives for a period of six months.

Cock Wars - Ongoing efforts of American Southwest teams to end the underground cock fighting rings plaguing their towns.

Wall Street Hobo - Homeless people are given a one week crash course in the high powered world of Wall St then dropped into the action - their capital?  Middle class 401(k)s.

Gary Busey Does Anything - People apparently love this crazy motherfuck so just put a camera on him forever.  Best bet, convince him he's the object of a not very well hidden conspiracy.  Observe.

Sagal School - Steven Sagal (sp?) is put in charge of a troublesome last-chance school with one clear message:  these kids have to shape up.

Peak Oil - Actual small sized cities (pop. 100-200k) are put under Peak Oil conditions and challenged to thrive.

Haven't heard of those. Wouldn't mind checking out Wall Street Hobo.

I work in Canadian reality TV (the low budget version of the low budget stuff). The company I work for is slowing down right now anyways. They are making a Real Hipsters of Vancouver here though. 

[Juana]

HISTORY^(TM) in the 21st century consists of THE BIBLE* and PAWN STARS.


*LAWL

Saw that.  Shameless attention-whoring, on the level of Mel Gibson.

I spent part of last weekend watching that show (because windy season + above ground phone lines = no interbutts). I could feel my brain dying a little bit every time somebody opened their mouths. Is that normal? I've hardly watched TV since that one guy huffed a sharpie during the finale of the first season of Survivor.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I work in reality TV. It's hilarious. Things are slowing down though. Might need to start working in porn.

FUCK THAT.

You guys are just getting started.

Come Aboriginal - C-list celebrities are dropped off with Australian aboriginee tribes and are filmed in their day to day lives for a period of six months.

Cock Wars - Ongoing efforts of American Southwest teams to end the underground cock fighting rings plaguing their towns.

Wall Street Hobo - Homeless people are given a one week crash course in the high powered world of Wall St then dropped into the action - their capital?  Middle class 401(k)s.

Gary Busey Does Anything - People apparently love this crazy motherfuck so just put a camera on him forever.  Best bet, convince him he's the object of a not very well hidden conspiracy.  Observe.

Sagal School - Steven Sagal (sp?) is put in charge of a troublesome last-chance school with one clear message:  these kids have to shape up.

Peak Oil - Actual small sized cities (pop. 100-200k) are put under Peak Oil conditions and challenged to thrive.

Oh my god. This made me laugh and laugh.