I have never been one to watch too much television, although the programs I like, I enjoy very much. Are there really any programs that should be ranked a "10"? I have ranked many of these at that level, although I do not believe there are any perfect shows, but I rate them comparatively speaking to other programs on television (kind of like a version of a curve grading system).
There are no specific genres I like, nor do they have to be critically acclaimed, although sometimes that does help in steering me in the right direction since I do not have much time to watch television like I used to, so I have to be a bit more selective with what I watch.
I think television has great potential, but most show do not utilize this potential, possibly because too many producers want to stick formula and cliched jokes and topics. Television can do what movies cannot do because a story can be told in a series of events as opposed to two hours (or 3 1/2 if you are Peter Jackson), opening the possibility to tell a better story overall. Most shows do not take advantage of this, although there are some who are original and even groundbreaking.
This is my first post to this site, so I wanted to just rant a bit about my general opinion about the small screen. Television has become a strong part of American culture, even to the point where many recognize tv personalities quicker than they would recognize our world leaders. It is all just entertainment, but I guess enjoying life is one of the keys to life, so if that means turning on that tube, then so be it.
