Stations run that trash because that is what gets the ratings.

Until/unless people stop watching (and stop supporting the advertisers!), that's all they will air!

With Internet access, you can watch live CNN and other news, news videos, breaking news, etc. With Netflix you can watch all the series you like as soon as they are released on DVD. Yes, you wait longer, but you can watch them at your leisure and you don't have to suffer through commercials.

I think many people are addicted to cable, everyone who knows we dumped it is horrified, OMG, aren't you bored, I couldn't be without TV, etc. Never mind all you ever hear out of them re. TV programming is "there's nothing to watch".

Unfortunately, our SF Bay Area Pub Ed channel has gone heavily into fund raising, so about every 5 weeks it's pretty much a "self-help" bag for two weeks, the programs rarely interesting me...I see tonight it's "Dr. Fuhrman's Immunity Solution" for 2 or 3 hours. At least Suzy Orzman doesn't seem to show up much recently). The only program I miss there is Antiques Road Show.

Since our house is not well situated for a TV antenna, we just use our TV screen for DVD's, all free at the library.

my hubby likes Criminal Minds but it is getting too disgusting for me. Last year was a little better, but I
tend to read during that.

Did you know that if you're using cable, you're not seeing true high definition picture on your High Defition TV (HDTV)? It's because the cable signals had been compressed before arriving to your home TV. Yet, picking up channels over the air (OTA) will give you true high definition picture.

Today digital signal also allows many local stations to have multiple channels. ie: My sister lives in Houston. Her TV picks up over 70 channels over the air.

OTA with a roof antenna is no longer like the old days. There are more channels to watch and the pictures are crispy clear.

As for me, I watch AntennaTV and MeTV. Some of the best good ole family shows are shown on these channels. ie: I Love Lucy, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Leave It To Beaver, The Jack Benny Programs, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, classical movies, etc.. They keep me entertain all day long.

By the way, NBC also have an all-day movie channel, it's free. ABC have a home network channel that resembles HGTV, it's also free. We all know about the wonderful shows on PBS. PBS also have another food & travel channel and it's free. Do these sound familiar? Yep, many of these channels are similar to those on cable, and they're free.

Seriously, if you need to save money and you live in or near a big city, try the good ole antenna for awhile. It won't cost you much for an antenna. Even the old rabbit ears antenna can easily pick up many local channels. If you don't like it, you can always go back to your cable or satellite networks.

However, if you are or have a sport fan in your household, then, keep your cable or satellite networks. That's the only reason I see worth paying those services for.

I watch some Create TV too
Susan Scheewee
a norwegian cooking show sometimes.
some pbs,
American Pickers,
HGTV curb appeal when I come across it.
love it or list it sometimes
some do it yourself shows.
I think I like Bunheads...
The Mariners
some football
some movies
when I come across Antique Road show..

wow, seems like a lot! lol

I have shifted from Dish to COMCast, back to Dish, to get the Promotions. In November my Dish runs out. I'm going to try Direct this time. Yeah, I'm cheap! With Direct I can get TCM, TRUtv, and a gazillion others that I don't watch.

The most revolting current show that I tried to watch is "Honey BooBoo." How sad for that child.

Sue

Dh is the reason we have the tv package we have. If it were up to me, I'd get rid of it. Most everything can be found on the internet or radio.

Sue

Most of the shows which I did enjoy only lasted one season. But they had some great concepts and just before cancelling were getting better.

If you think about it, the reality shows came to be after the writer's strike. And I feel a lot of the better shows became poorly written or had boring episodes after the event. Plus the salaries of the actors .

I'm hooked on British shows now. Even those 10 years old, they are great for a change. Plus love seeing the homes, gardens, refreshing commentary.

Dumped sat 3 years ago and haven't looked back. At my end I was at a point of not finding anything of interest to watch. And why I didn't realize I was paying for local channels so long when an aerial could have been used is beyond me. Know there are a lot of areas which can't do this, but there are many who can. Those 12" squares work fine in the house too. Can get Fox and PBS too. Many of the stations have episodes online which works fine for me. PC is hooked up to TV.

Also, there are a lot of sat channels which many others can only watch through subscribing. Plus not all stations have episodes available. So there is still a need for cable and sat.

In my area, you don't get reception without cable or satellite.

I am most disappointed with the morning news shows. They have become so fluffy. Every day it's showing silly youtube videos, cooking segments, interviews with idiots like that Snookie person and very little real news. Bring back Dave Garroway. The Today Show is the worst.

I like some of the HGTV shows, even though I know they are staged. I like Modern Family and Suburgatory and the one about the rich girl who works as a waitress. Most nights I turn off the tv and play around on the computer.

There are some great shows on The Smithsonian channel but I no longer get that with Verizon.

For the ones that don't have family just think of what you could do with the extra hundred dollars.

One man's trash is another man's treasure!!! :)

I don't know how people can spend hours and hours of their lives watching cr*p.

Antenna tv is VERY cheap. ;) Get a good indoor antenna, and dial in the stations you can get, and see whats on. :)

I prefer to be entertained as well, when I sit down in front of mine.

Moni

I also like David Tutero's My Fair Wedding and Say Yes to the Dress, America's Got Talent, Trauma in the ER, and So You Think You Can Dance. OK, I'll admit it - I also watch Dance Moms.

Not to mention all the informational programming like the History channel, NatGeo, Animal Planet. And I still love the The Golden Girls reruns.

I love our cable packages. Like anything else, you just have to be selective about what you choose to watch. Yes, there is a lot of crap out there, but I wouldn't throw the baby out with the bath water.