Monday, June 9, 2008

What is "Good TV"?

The actual concept of "good television" varies from tv-watcher to tv-watcher because we all have different tastes in our preferences, but I think we can all agree on the elements of a good tv show.

On the surface:
Good television...
  • has great acting
  • has attractive actors
  • is well-written
  • is creative
But underneath it all:
Good television makes you...
  • cry
  • laugh
  • feel good/better
  • put your own life in perspective
  • care about characters you've never actually met
Good television...
  • entertains
  • educates
  • inspires
  • relates
Still, above all:
Good television is realistic without being "reality".
Good television is controversial without being scandalous.
Good television is informative, yet original.

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