Parents Television Council Announces Top 10 Best & Worst Shows For Family viewing

Parents Television Council ^ | 8/5/04

[pnz1]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/03/20040320-4.html
Remarks by the President at Florida Rally

(Applause.) I got here a little late. I didn't get to hear my friend, Billy Ray Cyrus. (Applause.) Thank you, Billy Ray. The Katinas are with us, as well. I'm proud they're here. I'm proud to have their support. (Applause.) My friend, Lynn Swann is with us. (Applause.) He's welcome to come to Florida. We're a little nervous about inviting him down to Dallas. (Laughter.) You know what I mean -- a lot of Cowboy fans there. (Applause.)

[TheBigB]

From evote.com..."Billy Ray [Cyrus], a Flatwoods, Ky., native and himself a lifelong Democrat, said he has no plans to change party affiliations. "I was born a registered Democrat," he said. He sang the national anthem at the 1996 Democratic National Convention and performed at the Clinton inaugural in 1997.

I think...I THINK...he's supporting W. this year. I could be wrong about that. His father is a longitme KY democratic operative and hates W.

[biblewonk]

My whole family has recently become addicted to Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

[Tinman93]

"Any "ten best" list not mentioning "Stargate SG-1" is worthless."

Agreed!!!

I also noticed "Amish in the City" didn't make either list...what gives!

[Xenalyte]

Katey Sagal has been consistently underrated for about 20 years now. She's comedy gold.

[TheBigB]

I made the same point you are about political vetting on this thread..read through it:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1184987/posts

My posts start at #103. I wasn't proposing action against either show, I was just pointing out facts.

[vin-one]

I also like Katey Sagal,

did you notice that the top of the best shows were non-major networks,,
And all the worst shows were all the big networks.
although that 70's show does bring back memories....

[Neocon Shavuz]

That list is too general and doesn't take into consideration the age of kid. Stuff you can watch with 14-15 years old you shouldn't even consider to watch with 8-10 years old.
I strongly believe that watching TV is the LAST thing to do for a kid of ANY age. Make them read a good book, an article in a good magazine, do crafts, play sports or even "freep" if they old enough. And I advise every parent strictly use the rating locks on cable/dish control!

[TigerTale]

The reason I never watched Stargate - and yes, those who don't know me think it's a petty reason

What about those who do know you? :)

I knew a guy in college who didn't like Madonna's "Vogue" because at one point she rhymes "to it" with itself.

[TheBigB]

That straightens that out about BRC. Thanks much.

[dukeman]

I know I'm going to get pounced on for this, but I haven't gotten into the Stargate thing and I don't really get it. I think I might be influenced by a run-in with a Stargater (what do you call yourselves?) last summer. I was seated next to this lady at a wedding reception and somehow the conversation drifted to her looooong disertation on the Stargate program. It felt like a Star Trek convention from hell!

Okay, fire away! :-)

[Xenalyte]

Except the best show, which is on CBS.

[TheBigB]

The redundancy thing isn't as uncommon as you'd think. It could also apply to CBS's new hit NAVY:NCIS. The NCIS stands for "Naval Criminal Investigative Service." So the full title is really "NAVY: Naval Criminal Investigative Service."

Possibly this should be investigated by the Department of Redundancy Department. ;)

[Spyder]

You may be right. ;-)

[Xenalyte]

Those who do know me, like Bacon, will agree that for other mortals 'tis a petty reason indeed, but that's the way my grammar-lustful mind works. :)

I think I know the lines . . . "Something something let's get down to it, strike a pose there's nothing to it."

Ugh.

Ever hear of Albert Collins? He gave us the immortal "Brick" song, the first verse of which goes:

Brick, baby
That's what I'm gonna throw upside your head
I said now, brick, baby
That's what I'm gonna throw upside your head
Yeah, you got me so worried, got me talkin' outa my head


The guy ends a line with "head," then rhymes it with "head" . . . and for a third line to end the verse, he goes back to the well with "head."

[dangus]

>>I'm surprised Nip Tuck ain't in there. <<
They apparently considered only broadcast shows.

[drjimmy]

My Genetic Redundancy Gene...

Is that like the Department of Redundancy Department?

[pnz1]

Dumb question, but how do we know where and who we can't post articles/links from?

[Xenalyte]

Damn, I love Dave Barry. :)

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is a prime offender in that regard.

But then, I get exercised when people refer to their PIN numbers.

[Gordian Blade]

As far as I am concerned, when Star Trek: Deep Space 9 went off the air, TV was over. Turn off your TV, check FR for interesting news stories, then go for a walk, ride your bike, take a swim, play tennis, talk to your spouse/kids, read a book.