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Lydia Leftcoast

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17. Why I cancelled cable and have no interest in satellite

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 06:44 PM

Apr 2013

Everything I could ever want to watch is available from one of the following sources:

1. Over the air, especially PBS. It comes in in crystal-clear HD in my neighborhood.

2. Streaming over the Roku for Netflix, Hulu Plus, Acorn TV, and couple of other channels.

3. DVDs, especially the ones I have ordered from overseas branches of Amazon for use on my multi-region player.

4. For more recent cable fare that gets good word-of-mouth, I download from iTunes and watch on my iPad.

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Is this the stupidest show on TV? [View all] cali Apr 2013 OP

My picks for stupid: Modern Family and Tosh 2.0 nt Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2013 #1

any and all Housewives shows BainsBane Apr 2013 #3

Hillbilly Handfishing. Whisp Apr 2013 #48

If Hillbill Handfising had been a single documentary, Jamastiene Apr 2013 #86

but at least they don't involve people being endangered for entertainment purposes cali Apr 2013 #6

except for the House- husband who killed himself because his drunk ass wife was using their bettyellen Apr 2013 #10

well, she also has proof from doctors that she had to have reconstructive Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2013 #33

wait, she went to a plastic surgeon? OMG that is.... bettyellen Apr 2013 #73

Yes BE, you might be minimizing Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2013 #92

Might,....because the two episodes I saw, she lied about her drinking problems and other shit. bettyellen Apr 2013 #95

Maybe, but Tree-Hugger Apr 2013 #38

and there were rumours he was deeply closeted and gay, also... very sad those shows bettyellen Apr 2013 #71

It's disgusting Tree-Hugger Apr 2013 #84

true dat, Cali Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2013 #34

Ever seen Jackass? n/t Mopar151 Apr 2013 #56

I'd add to that the Walking Dead and liberalhistorian Apr 2013 #26

Walking Dead? MattBaggins Apr 2013 #37

BLASPHEMY!!! Jamastiene Apr 2013 #87

What? You crazy! Modern Family is hilarious! cui bono Apr 2013 #55

It's the funniest show around, isn't it? KatyMan Apr 2013 #72

Modern Family? Really? Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #75

Tosh is awesome. n/t bamacrat Apr 2013 #80

way too bigoted for me Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2013 #93

I get that, doesn't bother me though. bamacrat Apr 2013 #94

Ooo! I'll play. unrepentant progress Apr 2013 #81

On the rare occasion I've seen Tosh reflection Apr 2013 #83

I saw the previews for that BainsBane Apr 2013 #2

Oh, I'll probably get spanked for this, but what the hell? GoneOffShore Apr 2013 #4

The only show of this type that I liked was the one with ice skating SoCalDem Apr 2013 #7

No, that award would go to Fox & Friends, without question. Initech Apr 2013 #5

But the SNL parodies are hilarious! Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #76

I'm amazed anyone would want to watch that. octothorpe Apr 2013 #8

If I was really into diving, then I might check it out. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #18

Read the same article. Had the same reaction. DirkGently Apr 2013 #9

Years ago, Steve Martin said "Battle of the Network Stars" should be fought with guns. dogknob Apr 2013 #11

Ha ha ha, I love Steve Martin. Initech Apr 2013 #30

This show sounds awesome. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #12

And if we could drain the pool? Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #54

Chasing Tail koiwoman53 Apr 2013 #13

Welcome to DU, koiwoman53! calimary Apr 2013 #60

Welcome to DU. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #90

It's hard to say. There's a lot of stiff competition out there. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2013 #14

Best post of the liberalhistorian Apr 2013 #27

Try the Dutch original muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #15

No dumber than Duck Fucking Dynasty n-t Logical Apr 2013 #16

^ What he said ^ TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #19

Is that a real TV show? Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #36

Duck Dynasty is I Love Lucy with long beards. Mopar151 Apr 2013 #57

My family started watching that, and I could not figure out why. AngryOldDem Apr 2013 #64

I still can't believe that people watch a show about people who make duck calls and decoys. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #74

Why I cancelled cable and have no interest in satellite Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2013 #17

This thing is on over the air on ABC so you can't escape it Raine Apr 2013 #21

I can escape it by not tuning in that channel Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2013 #25

We hardly turn on the TV, unless it's to watch a DVD, a VHS (yeah, so what?) or something on Netflix Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #52

I don't have cable either. LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #22

Spot on. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #53

It's taken this long for someone to mention the Kardashians? Boomerproud Apr 2013 #20

Coming this fall on Bravo olddots Apr 2013 #23

Starring the Kardashians? Loryn Apr 2013 #28

not as stupid as the people who watch it Skittles Apr 2013 #24

The one where these has-beens talk about tv and movie stars' fashion sakabatou Apr 2013 #29

From high enough heights there is virtually no difference between water & concrete. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #31

That explains why my iced tea tastes so funny while I'm sitting on the roof Orrex Apr 2013 #47

I don't always get you, dude... Mopar151 Apr 2013 #58

That's why I never order Bourbon and water while on a flight anymore.. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #66

Yep sakabatou Apr 2013 #88

It's filmed just down the street from me. Codeine Apr 2013 #32

Hannity is by far the stupidest show on television.... PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #35

My nomination for worst: HeiressofBickworth Apr 2013 #39

lol. I actually will be watching that show ecstatic Apr 2013 #42

Sometimes I think we're edging closer and closer sylvi Apr 2013 #40

couldn't get through 5 minutes, so I'm sure it'll be renewed ecstatic Apr 2013 #41

I have always had that same problem with NBC. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #91

Duck Dynasty is worse. Apophis Apr 2013 #43

Charlie Brooker takes down the UK version... caraher Apr 2013 #44

Brilliant! Paulie Apr 2013 #46

I'm pretty much addicted to Brooker caraher Apr 2013 #59

sounds like a contender treestar Apr 2013 #45

HLN After Dark is the worst duffyduff Apr 2013 #49

Pretty much all reality TV shows forme n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2013 #50

No. Breaking Bad is. Like Django, not one redeeming value. Malcolm is crying. graham4anything Apr 2013 #51

Breaking Bad??? Please provide me with the entire list of other shows on TV you think are "stupid" Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #61

This thread is in GD and not the lounge. Therefore, my answer is based on adult politics. graham4anything Apr 2013 #65

Sure thing. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #82

BWAAAAAAHAAAAHAAHAHA!!!!! You said adult politics..... Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2013 #97

was Andy Warhol prescient or hexing us? NuttyFluffers Apr 2013 #62

Stupidest, if not the most dangerous. AngryOldDem Apr 2013 #63

I take it none of you have seen Separation Apr 2013 #67

Lizard Lick Towing Kingofalldems Apr 2013 #68

To paraphrase Bruce Springsteen: 157 channels and nothing on. baldguy Apr 2013 #69

Honey boo-boo seems pretty horrid... pnwest Apr 2013 #70

There is a program titled "Amish Mafia". Need I say more? 1-Old-Man Apr 2013 #77

remember the good old days when we talked about the best show on tv dembotoz Apr 2013 #78

There are so many choices! truebluegreen Apr 2013 #79

So many of these reality shows are so stupid that Jamastiene Apr 2013 #85

The only reality shows worth watching RebelOne Apr 2013 #89

Should've called it "Darwin's Pager." (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #96

Diving is a legitimate sport, so this seems worthy enough of TV JVS Apr 2013 #98

i dunno, it's mostly stupid shows so far as i can see. shows with lack of HiPointDem Apr 2013 #99