Like someone said on here, shyt is a bigger plot to re-enforce stereotypes and create racial tensions among each other. I mean before reality TV popped off in 2000, there were live action shows and sit-coms that all ages could watch. Not anymore.
I was thinking the same thing, then went to actually check the "most popular shows"
Most Popular TV Shows | TVGuide.com
Top 10:
1 Big Bang Theory Thu, Jan 10 08:00 PM ET CBS
2 Voice Not airing in the next 14 days
3 X Factor Not airing in the next 14 days
4 NCIS Thu, Jan 10 04:00 PM ET USA
5 Two and a Half Men Thu, Jan 10 06:00 PM ET FX
6 Person of Interest Thu, Jan 10 09:01 PM ET CBS
7 Dancing with the Stars Not airing in the next 14 days
8 Modern Family Tue, Jan 15 08:00 PM ET ABC
9 Criminal Minds Not airing in the next 14 days
10 American Idol Wed, Jan 16 08:00 PM ET FOX
I thiink the issue is the demographics though. More young adults are watching MTV and such. Actually the fact that Bad Girls Club breaks top 50 worries me
The thing is couple TV with Music and you have a very powerful mind altering mechanism.
Oh wow
Top Ratings for Classic TV - Old TV Show Ratings - 70s
So you can see what the top shows were year over year going back several decades....
I was going to make the point that "back in the day" shows were more "wholesome"...and i could still make the argument to a degree, however; looking year over year one things is pretty consistent.
A. We like guns
B. We like courtroom drama
C. We like watching the lives of others
Given these three things our evolution towards the depraved reality show shyt we see now was destined IMHO. The scary thing is it's only getting worse and has progressivley gotten worse year over year.
Honestly do yourselves a favor and turn off the damn tv