TV Shows

I didn't really watch that much TV until about a year ago, which was probably a very good thing. It's so addicting! It's so easy to get attached to the characters, and then it takes hours and hours to finish the story or get to the latest episode. I find it interesting to see how TV and movies are such different genres, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Movies have the advantage of being viewed in one sitting, so that the story naturally flows better and has a wider audience since those without the time or attention span to  watch an entire TV show can generally handle a 2 hour movie. TV shows, however, have the advantage of the time to really get to know the characters. Most shows I've watched often have episodes which focus on a certain character, so over time you can get to know all the main characters very well. The plots of TV shows generally aren't the most original, but they get away with it because people get so attached to the characters. The better shows have both good plots and characters, but I think those are definitely the minority. Another advantage of TV shows is that if you don't like it, you can just stop watching after one episode, whereas with movies you have to sit through the whole thing to get your money's worth. When it comes down to it, however, it seems like TV shows are given much more leeway with regards to quality in comparison to movies. Bad TV shows seem to be more popular than bad movies, especially in children's TV shows (watch Disney Channel and you'll see what I mean). However, when a TV show is good, it's good for much longer than a good movie and provides a lot more quality entertainment time. I've come to like both of these genres, although I definitely understand why people try to avoid wasting time watching TV.