This guy is braindead. I routinely turn off television fare because it's not in HD in favor of something that is.
well, he did greenlight Heroes -- so not completely braindead ;-)
So do I.
You are talking about "reality tv" people watch it to see people bicker, not to be able to make out every pore on their faces.
As long as they film and edit the fighting and bickering well people are going to watch, regardless of HD or not... its Jerry Springer for prime time.