Agreed. Cable is such a waste. I have been TV-free since 2004. I don’t feel like I’m missing much. Sometimes I’ll check out DVDs of popular shows from the library and watch them on my laptop (that’s how I discovered Monk.) Occasionally I’ll splurge and buy a set if I find a show I really like (Sherlock!) But for the most part, I don’t even know most of the shows on nowadays, and when I hear about them, they sound dreadful.
I’ve been tv free since ‘86. Unless I’m on a trip I have no idea what is on. I watch an occasional dvd but that’s about it. I actually enjoy talking to folks about tv since they can fill me in on the highlights without my having to waste time watching it.