Why Glut of Fiction Programming on Thursday Night?

bicker

I deleted most of my reply to most of what you wrote, because most of it was so ridiculous that there was no way to write a reasonably respectful reply that didn't come across as utterly condescending. This is the most I could salvage:There is no reason to believe that your personal preference in this regard legitimately trumps a entire industry's professionalism, knowledge, and expertise.

I suspect that you do have the mentality of a self-centered consumer.

aruzinsky

Sure there is. I don't have a recent history of stupid mistakes such as that exhibited by network executives and you. Something that comes to mind was the big glut of fantasy (supernatural and science fiction) shows that debuted in 2005:

Invasion (ABC)
Nightstalker (ABC)
Threshhold (CBS)
Jerico (CBS)
Supernatural (WB)
Surface (NBC)
Ghost Whisperer (CBS)
Medium (NBC)
(I may have forgotten some because it seems like there were more)

in which only 3 shows survived. It also shows how mindlessly imitative the networks are. And, to this day, they are airing shows with too many flash backs and forwards, e.g., Defying Gravity, that are imitative of Lost.

Yes, one without a recent history of stupid mistakes.

bicker

I actually haven't been involved in any of those decisions. With regard to the network executives, clearly they've been more successful at running networks than you have, so your claims in that regard are without merit. It is easy to claim superiority over professionals with expertise and experience, but such claims are generally nothing more than puerile efforts to rail against reality.

Incorrect: The dissatisfaction being expressed demonstrates all the mistakes. If a viewer hadn't made "stupid mistakes" then the viewer would be happy with what is being offered by television networks, since part of being "smart" is understanding the reality of what is being offered, what to expect versus what to not expect.

aruzinsky

I was referring to your recent history of stupid mistakes in this thread. Add one more stupid mistake to your recent history.

Wrong by counterexample. Hitler was a professional politician who was more successful in governing Germany than I was and he was not above criticism by nonprofessionals. Add one more stupid mistake to your recent history.


Wrong. Understanding the reality of what to expect is most typically cause for unhappiness. This was exemplified in the movie, Annie Hall,” in which Woody Allen's character approaches a couple on the street, remarks that they look happy and asks how they account for it. The young woman replies, “I’m very shallow and empty and have nothing of interest to say.” Her companion adds, “I’m exactly the same way.” Thusly, shallow people, such as yourself and network executives, are typically more happy than the rest of us. Add one more stupid mistake to your recent history.

Since I am no longer interested in your shallow conceptualization of the reality, good bye .

bicker

Your personal attacks on me are asinine.

Rather, it seems to me that you simply don't want to admit the actual reality that you actively complain about. That's your prerogative. Deny what is actual; advocate what you want. You can do that if you wish, surely.

Rick-F

Wrong. Understanding the reality of what to expect is most typically cause for unhappiness. This was exemplified in the movie, Annie Hall,” in which Woody Allen's character approaches a couple on the street, remarks that they look happy and asks how they account for it. The young woman replies, “I’m very shallow and empty and have nothing of interest to say.” Her companion adds, “I’m exactly the same way.” Thusly, shallow people, such as yourself and network executives, are typically more happy than the rest of us. Add one more stupid mistake to your recent history.

Probably wealthier too . . . You must be the happiest polock in Chicagoland.

JohninTenn

Time will tell