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Writers settle, viewers go on strike

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Contributed by: Connie Massa on 2/15/2008

We should all be thanking our lucky stars that the writer's strike is finally over. Personally, I couldn't bear to watch another rerun.

I was getting so desperate that I was actually starting to watch shows like Judge Judy and Jerry Springer. I'm ready for some good, quality entertainment.

Then it dawned on me. Even when the writers weren't on strike, TV was at an all-time low. It's worse than I ever could have imagined.

The downward spiral started with Survivor. The reality show reared its ugly head. I can imagine a couple of writers sitting st Starbucks brainstorming about ideas for new TV shows when the conversation takes a startling turn.

"So Ben, I've got this great idea for a TV show. We take ten people and put them on a bug infested, deserted island in the South Pacific. We give them the shirts on their backs, no food, no water, no medical supplies or cell phones. We then pit them against each other in brutal competition. The last person standing gets a million bucks!"

"This is just what the television audience has been screaming for, Joe. The public will go bananas for this!"

Because Ben and Joe were right, that's all we've been watching for ten years.

Then comes Fear Factor- the gross version of reality TV. Where else can you wade through pools of worms, eat warthog toe jam and bungee jump from the top of Niagara Falls all in an hour show.

The grand prize on this show is $50,000. Are they kidding? I've never wanted $50,000 that bad in my life. I'll take my chances on the lottery.

From there the list of reality shows has exploded. We've been invitied into Jessica and Nick's bedroom (when they shared one), watched Ozzie and Sharon's dogs urinate throughout their million dollar mansion, seen Donald Trump hire and fire the best and the brightest, admired Snoop Dog's fathering skills, fought to become the latest superhero, been engaged to big, fat, obnoxious fiances, raced around the world, danced with the stars, lived the simple life and been crowned the most talented and beautiful mother-daughter team.

It's hard to imagine what else the striking writers might have conjured up during their absence. I for one am waiting with baited breath to see what kind of thoughtful entertainment they have in store for us.

I'm beginning to think that the writers being on strike was not a bad thing. In retrospect, after what they have subjected us to in the last ten years, they all deserve lengthy jail terms and community service.

In the meantime, I'm anxiously waiting for my favorite show, "24", to return. Sounds like it won't be until next year now.

I'm warning you though, if Jack Bauer shows up in a tux with his mama that don't dance, on a deserted island and competing against a bunch of federal agents for a million bucks, my TV is getting unplugged and tossed to the front curb.

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Submitted By: Barbara Neff

posted on 3/6/2008 @ 12:59:51 PM

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Writers' strike or no, I totally agree TV has taken a very strange turn this past decade or so. "Reality" my eye. "Worst nightmare" is closer.

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Submitted By: Michael Rule

posted on 2/19/2008 @ 6:29:00 AM

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I, (yawn) didn't even notice the whole writer's strike thing. Of course, I watch Discovery Channel, the History Channel, and sports. I know, typical male..

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