True enough, but it takes a lot o' dough to keep any major enterprise going. And, given their almost unique "product", why would they have trouble generating enough revenue to create programming that "sells"? This powerful medium should be able to create a little something for everyone, but it seems they've chosen(?) to get down and dirty, thereby alienating much of their potential audience. A mystery?
Second, there is no such thing as spontaneity in television.
Maybe it's too dangerous. Still in all, it makes one wonder why?
FGS
Maybe it's too dangerous. Still in all, it makes one wonder why?
Even shows that are "live" are usually "live to tape". This is to allow editing -- for commercials and other video inserts.
Thus, for purposes of timing and camerawork, virtually everything is rehearsed. That way, everybody involved -- on-camera talent, directors and cameramen -- can all know who will do what next.
Working on the skinniest of budgets, it still takes about three hours to tape a thirty minute show, live-to-tape.