[donna]

I’m watching less TV for all kinds of reasons. But, one that puzzles me is:

WHY does Hollywood play background music with lyrics at the same time the characters are talking?

It’s loud, too.

I don’t get it.

[bgill]

WHY does Hollywood play background music with lyrics at the same time the characters are talking?

I'm using closed captioning more and more because of that. One tv has it one all the time. I'd have it on the living room tv if the family would let me. Of the hundred channels, we watch less than half a dozen. Tonight, nothing is on. Last night, nothing was on. A growing trend.

[TomGuy]

WHY does Hollywood play background music with lyrics at the same time the characters are talking?

That, and characters mumble so it is difficult to make out what they said.

I have earphones with inline volume control just so I can raise and lower the volume during many programs. Movies are especially bad with normal conversation, etc., and then BAM LOUD BANGING AND SHOOTING AND EXPLOSIONS, etc.

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I actually prefer to watch Netflix. No commercials. And I can stop and start when I want.

I do sometimes record programs just so I can watch later and fast-forward through the commercials.

Cable on-demand is pretty crappy. Many of the programs/networks keep all of the commercials in.