Some days it seem like television has been around forever. Except, a friend and I were remembering all the good variety shows that used to air and the fact that they are not around anymore. In those days, people were interested in true entertainment. Having those shows replaced by reality TV is taking a step backward.
Undoubtedly, some people feel that they lead extraordinary lives. That may be so, but it doesn’t mean that other people are necessarily interested. Sky diving sounds like an exciting hobby, but that doesn’t mean that I would either enjoy doing it every week or watching it done every month.
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