Surfing The Channel

Periodically speaking, it is a common complaint to hear that here is nothing on television, nothing worth watching, that is. So, if this is true, or at least true whenever a major hit ends its run, or as soon as the season is officially over, why do television shows continue to be the most popular form of entertainment? And why are televisions sets turned on more hours of the day in typical homes than they are off? These are broad statements that are only true to some people, right? But let’s look at it a bit closer, ask yourself if you’ve ever complained about he quality of television today, then consider how many hours a day your television is on, compared to how much time you spend reading, watching a movie or going to a play? Does it speak more to the complacency of society, or an ongoing reluctance for satisfaction, or neither, or something else entirely? Well, it might have something to do with finances and the amount of entertainment dollars people have available today.

Do any of these questions matter? And have we as a society accepted television as an unavoidable, inevitable aspect of life, much like traffic signs and grocery stores. We simply have to accept its place in our life. Well, then what about those great television shows that come along once out of every one thousand pilots, pitches or sketched ideas? The Seinfelds, Boston Legals, Twenty Fours, All in the Families, Dallas’s, Friends, and Cheers, just to name a few? How do these shows become incorporated into the social icons of multiple generations? TV ads generate enormous income for popular shows, not so much for the start ups.

And in addition to that, regular television has to compete with cable television shows. However, the comparative freedom of cable might seem like a distinct advantage to the creativity of programs, it is actually a double-edged sword. Too many times these cable television shows rely on controversial shock and awe elements and forget that it’s always a sound story theme with intriguing characters and a compelling plot that will win over and retain an audience. HBO programs like Six Feet Under and the Sopranos are excellent examples of maximizing the potential of cable. Meanwhile, budgeting considerations are another factor in a show’s success. New shows are always competing against established popular hits, and it’s a tough curve. And what does all of these mean for burgeoning self produced series that are popping up all over the Internet? For minimal budgets creative individuals are starting new series that become viral in no time. Imagine, for the minimal loan from Money Mutual you could have the Internet version of Dexter in your future.

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