Choices In Tv Shows?

[WillThereBeCake]

I am drawn to all the dark crime shows, and also really goofy sitcoms. However, I can not watch any form of reality TV. Those that have joined me in other threads know that lying and manipulation are my biggest stressors. With those reality shows, I see so much manipulation, even just by the producers to make it entertaining, that I feel duped and stupid for tuning in, so I don't.

I think I like the crime shows because the bad people always get their due. The really goofy sitcoms are fun, because they aren't trying to portray the characters as typical. They take them way over the top and I like that kind of slapstick humor. My favorite show is Raising Hope. That show totally cracks me up!

 

[WillyKat]

I do too. I can't stand feel good love stories, because they just don't apply to me. I'm usually triggered by high school romance shows; that's a part of life I just missed out on. Most comedies...well... just aren't funny.

I think part of it is seeing jerks get caught.

But I also think that for me, I'm constantly analyzing things and murder mysteries exercise my mind a little.

I especially hate shows where a character that's had a hard time in life (the rape victim, the PTSD vet, the poorly understood one) is treated like crap, but becomes the hero only to die at the end. Like it's their purpose in life to be treated poorly but do some good service for the blond. Grrr.

 

[Emma13]

Here's another show that I have an interest in: Our America with Lisa Ling. Especially the episode on now "Predators in the clubhouse". It will most likely bother me, but for some reason I just can't resist watching it.

 

[Spiderallis]

I like the Jerry Springer and Maury type talk shows. Documentaries about addictive or um, 'mentally uncommon' people are nice, and creepy things. If there's a two-headed mutant in a specimen jar, I want to see. The cartoons more meant for grown-ups are favorites too. If none of those things are on, I'll watch 'the murder channel'. 24 hours a day, there's some true crime program on. I think it's helping, it makes my life sound less strange and things aren't as scary if I understand them.

 

[Chincho]

I watch Criminal Minds, Law & Order in all its versions, CSI, and also The Big Bang Theory, I see so much Sheldon in me!

 

[Sick of Fear]

Oh my gosh I do this too! I drive my husband buggy with how "involved" I get with these shows. The Investigation Discovery channel is my favorite, I watch any show that happens to be on.

Perhaps others may relate to this, or maybe not, I don't know, but I like seeing justice be served. My heart breaks for the victims and their loved ones, yet I admire their strength to fight and make sure that justice is served. Maybe it's because in my case and many others', nobody fought for me and justice wasn't served. However, that's another story for another post that I have yet to write.

Best wishes!

 

[Tanishq]

I am also very selective about choosing TV shows. I avoid some shows which doesn't serve me anything. I like seeing good family shows where everyone is counted, everyone has right to share their opinions. I am grateful that there are still directors who think to make such shows. It helps me to learn something new and have fun at the same time.

 

[JustBe]

Violent shows make my head go buzzy and my heart race (not in a good way).

When I rarely turn on the TV I watch The Big Bang Theory, Dogs 101, Dance Moms (too silly to upset me), any and all British Comedy on PBS, and all the nature shows.

 

[Privateer]

I like light-hearted whodunnits, science fiction, sword-and-sorcery stuff, historical documentaries (unless they are American: I hate the 'ad-break-every-ten-minutes-followed-by-a-five-minute-recap' format of American documentaries) programmes about disasters and programmes about war.