TV Shows/Series that should be Cancelled - & why

[Nadiine]

K, I was looking at a new series on Showtime called Dexter. It's about a serial killer's life and I guess that since he mainly just hacks up the bad people who deserve punishment, it somehow builds a compassion for the serial killer's character.
It reminds me of Hannibal in a way - if they only kill the bad people, it makes murder more acceptable.

I somehow have a problem with this concept of sympathy - but it works.

 

[edie19]

Don't have Showtime - sounds like an interesting premise.


I watch so little regular t.v. that I'm not in a good position to say what should go. As long as I have my HGTV & Food Network then I'm pretty much ok. Of network t.v. I don't think I watch anything new - a couple of series that are 1-2 years old, the rest are >5 years old. And no sitcoms - so many of them denigrate the family for "humor's sake" that I don't waste my time with them at all.

I'm going to be very interested in other folks input here.

 

[SwirlingEd]

I do agree that the writers on the show want Dexter to be a sympathetic character - which is to be expected (that has to be the case for a show to connect with viewers). But I don't believe they are trying to glamorize murder.

Dexter suffered a horrific event as a child, and the show is a study of how he copes with this dark nature within himself. He's a mess, and there is nothing really glamorous about it. This is an extreme case of a pretty universal theme.

I am intrigued by shows that are able to make sympathetic characters out of seemingly unusual candidates. Another favorite of mine is Big Love.

 

[MrJim]

Why would ya even allow this stuff into your house?

We talk about sin alot; watching it on TV isn't ok.

 

[Latreia]

Make it simple, cancel the entire link
to the TV, cable, satellite, etc.

We did. No Tv for over a year now.
What new freedom that brought!!!

If you are watching TV at all, there is
no escape from garbage, including
commercials.

What's not ONLINE? And you don't
have to put up with anything you choose
not to see or hear.

 

[MrJim]

Make it simple, cancel the entire link
to the TV, cable, satellite, etc.

We did. No Tv for over a year now.
What new freedom that brought!!!

If you are watching TV at all, there is
no escape from garbage, including
commercials.

What's not ONLINE? And you don't
have to put up with anything you choose
not to see or hear.

Yup, that's what we did, goin' on two years now I guess. Wifey hated it at first, 'cause she was a weather junky~but I upgraded from dialup ot DSL and now she gets better weather stuff than she ever did on tv.

...real conservatives don't watch tv

 

[Nicki4Christ]

I do watch TV, So I am going to voice my thoughts of what I have watched. When I am convicted after watching it, then I know I shouldn't be watching it anymore.

Some of the shows I have seen, and thought should be canceled are:

Family Guy- BAD, very bad. I thought It was a cartoon and was going to be cute, the showtune on the opening start talks about Tv in general like what should not be allowed on TV, violence, and so on then it goes on to say where are the good family values. So you watch then BAM , lets just say I was convicted and did Not want to watch again.


Thats the main one for now, I Am Sure I Can think of more!

 

[Latreia]

Yup, that's what we did, goin' on two years now I guess. Wifey hated it at first, 'cause she was a weather junky~but I upgraded from dialup ot DSL and now she gets better weather stuff than she ever did on tv.

...real conservatives don't watch tv

Real conservative Christians can't stand <TV>



*Family Poll consensus

 

[Epiphanygirl]

Just don't take away NCIS, my guilty pleasure

 

[Latreia]

Just don't take away NCIS, my guilty pleasure

Adding to your guilt and praying for your repentance.



http://www.tv.com/ncis/show/16772/p...rt&om_clk=summarysh&tag=showspace_links;image

 

[Always in His Presence]

I'm not sure what you would do with the huge gap it would make, but all the gossip shows should go:

Springer
Oprah - and the like.

 

[Epiphanygirl]

Adding to your guilt and praying for your repentance.



http://www.tv.com/ncis/show/16772/p...rt&om_clk=summarysh&tag=showspace_links;image

ROFL I do so look forward to actually watching it on Tuesday nights.....shame on me!

 

[free2be]

Has anyone heard of Heros? I've heard a bit of controversy over it, but I've sorta've enjoyed it so far (it's fairly new).

 

[HisKid1973]

I went to a seminar in the early 70's when I first came to Christ..It was called "Practicing the presence of Christ..It taught me to remember Christ is present seeing all I do, see and hear and say..It really helped me in choosing what I read, saw,did or spoke..I still remember it to this day..It also really helped me to bring my thoughts captive to Christ..Shalom..Kim

 

[Time2BCounted]

And what if one is studying where society is being brought to by the powers that be? TV plays a huge part.

I DO study things like this though i actually watch little tv, i do on occasion watch, and i have watched selected shows for long periods of time to specifically study them. I tend to study most everything.

To just make blanket judgements on people watching tv is wrong imo. Some people wouldnt believe television to be a sin at all because they dont watch but certain things.

Many people seem to be of the opinion that television reflects society. I am of the opinion it is used rather to lead society...

 

[HisKid1973]

You said a mouthful..It has been a wonderful desensitizer..shalom...

I can still remember"God is Dead" commercial in the 60's

 

[Nadiine]

And what if one is studying where society is being brought to by the powers that be? TV plays a huge part.

I DO study things like this though i actually watch little tv, i do on occasion watch, and i have watched selected shows for long periods of time to specifically study them. I tend to study most everything.

To just make blanket judgements on people watching tv is wrong imo. Some people wouldnt believe television to be a sin at all because they dont watch but certain things.

Many people seem to be of the opinion that television reflects society. I am of the opinion it is used rather to lead society...

 

[Nadiine]

I'm not sure what you would do with the huge gap it would make, but all the gossip shows should go:

Springer
Oprah - and the like.

Oh boy, AMEN to this one! Springer... can I just say this, do the "guests" who go on stage to share how many kids they have thru different fathers NOT know that someone's going to try to beat them up?

I can truthfully say that if I got a fone call from Springer's people to ask if I'd be a "guest" on that show, I just might be inclined to say No thanks.

Maury Povich is nearly always about people not knowing who the father of their baby is. :o

 

[MrJim]

To just make blanket judgements on people watching tv is wrong imo. Some people wouldnt believe television to be a sin at all because they dont watch but certain things.

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Well Time that sounds kinda like a liberal approach to television viewing

 

[Nadiine]

Actually, almost every tv show or movie revolves around some sort of sin or another.
Sin is basically what causes conflict. Some glorify sin & other's don't.