Too many commercials — they actually increased the number a couple of years ago. A typical 1-hour program went from 42 minutes of content to about 39 minutes.
Also, repetition, especially on the cable channels. The movie, Independence Day, for example, has been showing up on various cable channels weekly for several years. The same with the Bourne movies. The same with the Harry Potter movies. etc.
Then, they are so quick to pull some series that it is difficult to invest time in new series. Chuck, Supernatural, Castle are just a few series that nearly got dropped in their first season, but held on. Supernatural is heading for Season 10.
Then, there are the programs filled with lefist political and social propaganda.
You’ve hit on a couple of hot topics for sure! Too many commercials (and yes, after editing a half-hour show such as the Big Bang Theory, it is over 1/3 commercials (38.5 program and 21.5 commercials).
I also agree so much about them pulling a series so quickly and usually because it does not appeal to their ideal young viewers! Times have changed and they continue to use the same old methods about viewership and advertise/purchase power. Either way though, they just never seem to get it!
I’ve just about had it with their quick cancellations at this point and won’t even watch a program until it completes at least one season, record and wait. My new motto...heh.
Yes, the commercials are ridiculous. You forget what the hell you are watching sometimes.
I also just love how they will go back for a brief scene “teaser” for about 30 seconds and then continue with yet more commercials.
“We’ll be back with more exciting record offers after a brief scene from today’s movie”
Did you notice since Obamacare was rammed through they never rerun what used to be a fairly frequent rerun ... “Logan’s Run?”
I tend to dvr shows so I can skip over commercials