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102. Brainwashed by the idiot box, or the boob tube

Fri Jan 12, 2024, 11:03 PM

Jan 2024

Makes me wonder if these early gun glorification shows helped to shape the current gun culture.
The old West was glorified by gunfights, although they tried to show guns killed the bad guys.
I never watched gunsmoke or the rifleman. I did enjoy Gilligan's island. And I remember watching Superman and Batman and the fist fights, no guns. Bam! Pow!

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How dumb can Americans be? [View all] orangecrush Jan 2024 OP

I liked Gunsmoke. SarahD Jan 2024 #1

me too. Groundhawg Jan 2024 #2

So did I. patphil Jan 2024 #8

Best synopsis of Gunsmoke I've ever read. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2024 #7

At least orangecrush Jan 2024 #17

Hang on, are you calling Miss Kitty a hoe? Meet on main street at high noon and we will settle this! Chainfire Jan 2024 #46

I'd respectfully disagree about the "message" whathehell Jan 2024 #67

The rifleman was one of my favorites. A good family man that killed 245 men during the program's run. Chainfire Jan 2024 #89

It was a big hit in Russia when they got the re-runs Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #96

Uh huh, and that's because whathehell Jan 2024 #109

Huh? whathehell Jan 2024 #64

Strictly platonic. SarahD Jan 2024 #66

Lol..You obviously didn't grow up in the 1950's.. whathehell Jan 2024 #69

Why do you think? SarahD Jan 2024 #74

Sarah, in the 1950's they wouldn't even whathehell Jan 2024 #104

We know that they were doing the nasty, what is in question was how many other men Kitty and her Chainfire Jan 2024 #90

Lol..Well, YOU seem to know! whathehell Jan 2024 #103

I am old enough to have drank some watered down rotgut in the Long Branch. Chainfire Jan 2024 #108

LOL. The best line I ever heard on Gunsmoke, was when Miss Kitty was buying embroidery from a widow. rsdsharp Jan 2024 #84

Now wait just a darn minute here.. Permanut Jan 2024 #3

At least orangecrush Jan 2024 #16

Was that Gunsmoke with Chester, Quint, Newley or Festus? House of Roberts Jan 2024 #4

Dang. I had forgotten about the earliest shows with Chester. Silent Type Jan 2024 #5

Or as he was later known, House of Roberts Jan 2024 #6

Liked that show too. Silent Type Jan 2024 #9

The earliest Gunsmoke shows had William Conrad as Matt Emile Jan 2024 #13

Gunsmoke- Chester Singing Celerity Jan 2024 #49

"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." sakabatou Jan 2024 #10

one of my favorite quotes.... bahboo Jan 2024 #14

Actually that would be the Median... Xolodno Jan 2024 #19

That would be the average "person", not whathehell Jan 2024 #57

huhhhh??? Gunsmoke ran from 1955 to 1975. Gilligan's Island ran from 1964 niyad Jan 2024 #11

There apparently was a resurrection of Gunsmoke orangecrush Jan 2024 #15

Actually, no "resurrection". Gunsmoke ran continuously from 1955-1975. niyad Jan 2024 #20

Gilligan's Island orangecrush Jan 2024 #24

Thank you for that very clear answer to what may have sounded very snarky, niyad Jan 2024 #34

Peter Graves loved to gamble? Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #97

You are most welcome. I don't know if he gambled in Reno, but I met him niyad Jan 2024 #99

It ran on the radio from 1952 to 1961 with William Conrad as Marshal Dillon. marble falls Jan 2024 #42

What we're worrking with. czarjak Jan 2024 #12

very dumb... myohmy2 Jan 2024 #18

The mass stupidity can't be meaningfully measured. no_hypocrisy Jan 2024 #21

I'm not sure I'm following you ExWhoDoesntCare Jan 2024 #22

See post 24 orangecrush Jan 2024 #25

Gliiigans Island was still one of the most popular shows on TV edhopper Jan 2024 #33

A better example of how dumb Americans are avebury Jan 2024 #23

Bread and circuses orangecrush Jan 2024 #26

Exactly! Beatlelvr Jan 2024 #27

I think reality shows are more a symptom of unregulated Capitalism, imo v Oneironaut Jan 2024 #28

Duck dynasty was cancelled as well. jimfields33 Jan 2024 #30

Duck Dynasty was one the worst things ever broadcasted. marble falls Jan 2024 #40

I don't know about worst. jimfields33 Jan 2024 #43

Close enough. They are hypocritical posers. Dad started out with nothing. The boy were wealthy and short-haired ... marble falls Jan 2024 #44

They last because a basket of deplorables watches them religiously, buying into the fiction that they're documentries. marble falls Jan 2024 #41

Kinda like how people think Trump is actually a businessman. Oneironaut Jan 2024 #59

Reality shows also make a spectcle of ordinary peoples' lives DBoon Jan 2024 #63

It embarrasses me to know this what impression of Americans Europeans think we are. marble falls Jan 2024 #72

The thing about it is that reality/talent shows have a lower budget than scripted shows sakabatou Jan 2024 #71

I like Gilligan's Island, still catch reruns on METV. tinymontgomery Jan 2024 #29

Get Smart was a cut above Beausoleil Jan 2024 #36

Ah, Get Smart. Now ya talking! Dave says Jan 2024 #37

Talking on my shoe phone right now. lol n/t tinymontgomery Jan 2024 #65

Hmmm... Mike Nelson Jan 2024 #31

Was rewatching Bonanza lately XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #48

But Gunsmoke & The Rifleman having some liberal messages don't fit the narrative presented here. elocs Jan 2024 #92

I guess I am dumb because I liked both shows. former9thward Jan 2024 #32

Agreed. I liked both shows as well and still have no problem watching their reruns. elocs Jan 2024 #93

I gave some catnip to a neighbor with cats Ponietz Jan 2024 #35

Gilligan was almost as deep as the Banana Splits ... marble falls Jan 2024 #38

Speaking of the Banana Splits, area51 Jan 2024 #101

After Gunsmoke, there was "Dancing with the Beverly Hillbillies" chouchou Jan 2024 #39

Post removed Post removed Jan 2024 #45

Hello. And this is your first post? GP6971 Jan 2024 #47

Dumb TV isn't unique to the US. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #50

THANK you whathehell Jan 2024 #70

I listened to a lot of old radio shows Marthe48 Jan 2024 #51

I got sent to my parents room once orangecrush Jan 2024 #81

And look!!! How most of us grew up to not kill anyone! LakeArenal Jan 2024 #52

Most of us orangecrush Jan 2024 #87

Okay, Boomer Deep State Witch Jan 2024 #53

I am a boomer orangecrush Jan 2024 #77

So, I love Gunsmoke Raine Jan 2024 #54

Testing how stupid Americans can be has proven to be dangerous, politically... Wounded Bear Jan 2024 #55

Excellent point orangecrush Jan 2024 #75

Compared to who?..Do you imagine whathehell Jan 2024 #56

Since all most of us ever see are US-made TV shows, and some of them are stupid, Ocelot II Jan 2024 #73

I liked Rebl2 Jan 2024 #58

A rather tortured attempt at a point, I suppose. BannonsLiver Jan 2024 #60

Torture orangecrush Jan 2024 #79

By attempting to quantify the intelligence whathehell Jan 2024 #61

You sound orangecrush Jan 2024 #76

That's a compliment I will accept... whathehell Jan 2024 #88

Well taken! orangecrush Jan 2024 #91

Will you stop asking that? Aristus Jan 2024 #62

Gunsmoke was a good show. Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #68

I Remember When nitpicked Jan 2024 #78

Iirc orangecrush Jan 2024 #80

Mr Howell and Lovey Arne Jan 2024 #82

Ok orangecrush Jan 2024 #86

When ever I say I am old BlueKota Jan 2024 #83

Agree 100% orangecrush Jan 2024 #85

Gunsmoke was my dad's favorite show. Some excellent actors and guest stars. NMatt was shoy like 200 times. Rafi Jan 2024 #94

Sometimes, dumb shows up is places one doesn't expect Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #95

Bachelor and Bachelorette. Internet dating in 20 days, MerryBlooms Jan 2024 #98

Did I miss "Dancing with the cowboy mod variety late night surgeon chef hillbilly rich crime investigator scuba divers?" usonian Jan 2024 #100

Brainwashed by the idiot box, or the boob tube MyMission Jan 2024 #102

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2024 #105

Well, Hello again!! GP6971 Jan 2024 #106

"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." I rest my case. Buns_of_Fire Jan 2024 #107