P1: Too Much Television

Compared to a few years ago, I do not watch television all that often. There are certain shows that I watch regularly, like The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Teen Mom and Ridiculousness, but other than that, I am not glued to my tv. It also depends on the season for how much television I watch. During hockey season, I watch all the Sabres games. Even if they don’t make the playoffs, I follow as many games as I possibly can. On the weekends, I rarely spend any time watch tv unless it is at night before I go to bed. I have for the most part lost interest in watching tv because a huge majority of the shows that are now being put out have extremely stupid concepts. Throughout our house, there are two tvs. One is located in the living room for the entire family. This one is used more often. The other is located in the basement but is mostly used to watch hockey games or to play games on the Wii. I most certainly believe that there are much more negatives associated with the television, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any positives. Like most technology now a days, it can be very educational. There are various news channels. There are also channels that are made specifically to educate young kids. These positives are definitely overpowered by negatives though. Technology, such as the television, is why the obesity rate is so high in our country. People have become extremely reliant. Teenagers would rather sit on their behind playing a video game than spend it outside communicating with their friends face to face. I don’t think that tvs should be removed from houses, but they shouldn’t be placed in every single room. They are being extremely overused, and kids need to understand that a box projecting color is not the only form of entertainment.