I have damn near 100 channels on my dish and it’s a shame that (often times) the best thing on television are the Carol Burnett and/or Dean Martin 30 minute infomercials.
Mrs. OldPossum watches TV and I have suggested that she get cable or satellite. Your post backs up what she told me.
To quote an FCC chairman back in the 50s, "TV is a vast wasteland" or something like that.