Completely agree with you EC...
I have various forms of TV I like to watch. . some are frivolous . .some are what I call my snuggle in and tut away in pretend feelings of superiority mode... Some are educational . . some are series I follow and enjoy.. and sorry to say a lot of those are US ones..
I thank the lord every day that we aren't in a country where the TV is run by the Government showing non stop religious or government sanctioned political broadcasts/shows 24 hrs a day.. so yeah give me the JK claptrap drivel anytime over that..
unfortunately not a lot of the decent programmes are on the Main channels anymore. . apart form the tutting ones.. Oh and QI
The main channels, and ITV is bad for this, have maybe one good show/drama and repeat it throughout the week or weekends. . if not they repeat the footy a half hour after having shown the whole thing. .
but above all my TV is my company and I like the noise of it and the feeling I am not alone.. plus the various convos I have with it such as telling it to shut the F up if someone I hate comes on.. and what is even better it doesn't talk back to me.. Ever!
so my word to anyone that wants to make it only ever educational or have a purpose which they deem is more educational and fitting is go swing [or move to oppressed countries where you have no choice at all then start moaning] and leave me to my frivolities and escapism thank you very much.. tho I draw the line at X Factor and BGT but am happy for others to watch them if they so please..