There’s still some good original programming - “Castle”, “The Closer”, “Warehouse 13”, “Eureka”, “”Bones” - but nothing I’d let a kid that age watch. Even the stuff on the Cartoon Channel and Disney aren’t suitable for a 7 year old.
I feel his pain, though tonight I’ve got three shows I want to watch that are airing that the same time–with DVR, I can only tackle two. Oh, what to do?! ;)
Catlady - you said TWO great shows … Warehouse 13 and Eureka. I’ve also gotten hooked recently on SG1 and SGA.
I also like Family Feud and Most HGTV/TLC/Discovery shows.
Shoot, we dumped our cable service over two years ago and have not missed it for one second. More time for better things like reading or actually interacting with real people.
I can remember as a kid (way back in the dark ages) listening to some of the radio soaps when I was home sick. This would have been in the very late 1950s or early 1960s. And yes, they still had a few radio dramas on at that time.
I remember being disappointed by what was on TV when I was sick as a kid. I thought it must be something amazing, but ended up being bored by Sesame Street, game shows and soap operas. I ended up reading or just playing by myself with all the toys my sister never let me play with.
My rule is if you are sick you are in bed. No TV, but books and toys are OK. If you are laid up for another reason (surgery, broken bone) TV might be allowed.
When my son was about 8 and was bed ridden for several weeks and he recovered just fine with no TV. He had visiting buddies that would play with him.
When he was about 14 and again bedridden for several weeks I did get cable TV for him but he was not used to it and grew bored with it.
Watching soap operas isn’t all bad. The stories themselves are incredibly stupid, but there are some great babes to watch. Unfortunately, two of the best for that, “Guiding Light” and “Another World” are gone.
With 200 + channels, my Tivo finds plenty of good suggestions as well as all the “season Pass” things. I watch very few network shows but enjoy Criminal Minds and the Mentalist- the rest of mine are mostly Food Channel and Bravo.
gaebie over 13 years ago
Yep, this has to be an old one. Today there is NEVER anything good on TV.
EarlWash over 13 years ago
Murphy’s law. Bummer.
pouncingtiger over 13 years ago
@gaebie, you’re not kidding. 500 channels and nothing good is ever on.
Donna White over 13 years ago
There’s still some good original programming - “Castle”, “The Closer”, “Warehouse 13”, “Eureka”, “”Bones” - but nothing I’d let a kid that age watch. Even the stuff on the Cartoon Channel and Disney aren’t suitable for a 7 year old.
Elaine Rosco Premium Member over 13 years ago
How cute..Michael with a Teddy Bear.
Niki1983 over 13 years ago
I feel his pain, though tonight I’ve got three shows I want to watch that are airing that the same time–with DVR, I can only tackle two. Oh, what to do?! ;)
Allan CB Premium Member over 13 years ago
Catlady - you said TWO great shows … Warehouse 13 and Eureka. I’ve also gotten hooked recently on SG1 and SGA. I also like Family Feud and Most HGTV/TLC/Discovery shows.
alan.gurka over 13 years ago
Cheer up! At least it’s not Summer recess or Easter break.
TexTech over 13 years ago
Shoot, we dumped our cable service over two years ago and have not missed it for one second. More time for better things like reading or actually interacting with real people.
I can remember as a kid (way back in the dark ages) listening to some of the radio soaps when I was home sick. This would have been in the very late 1950s or early 1960s. And yes, they still had a few radio dramas on at that time.
gobblingup Premium Member over 13 years ago
I remember being disappointed by what was on TV when I was sick as a kid. I thought it must be something amazing, but ended up being bored by Sesame Street, game shows and soap operas. I ended up reading or just playing by myself with all the toys my sister never let me play with.
JanLC over 13 years ago
Anyone else having trouble accessing Lynn’s website this morning?
ireg over 13 years ago
My rule is if you are sick you are in bed. No TV, but books and toys are OK. If you are laid up for another reason (surgery, broken bone) TV might be allowed.
When my son was about 8 and was bed ridden for several weeks and he recovered just fine with no TV. He had visiting buddies that would play with him.
When he was about 14 and again bedridden for several weeks I did get cable TV for him but he was not used to it and grew bored with it.
lfanterickson over 13 years ago
Ladyfingers - I love the line in Princess Bride when the grandfather says to the sick kid, “In my day TV was called BOOKS!” AMEN!!
jenwithblueeyes over 13 years ago
There are some good shows on now, but most of them aren’t suitable for kids.
Gretchen's Mom over 13 years ago
We watch quite a bit of HGTV, The DIY Network, and Investigation Discovery in our house.
gofinsc over 13 years ago
Watching soap operas isn’t all bad. The stories themselves are incredibly stupid, but there are some great babes to watch. Unfortunately, two of the best for that, “Guiding Light” and “Another World” are gone.
vldazzle over 13 years ago
With 200 + channels, my Tivo finds plenty of good suggestions as well as all the “season Pass” things. I watch very few network shows but enjoy Criminal Minds and the Mentalist- the rest of mine are mostly Food Channel and Bravo.