Television

Have you ever noticed how much television has changed since you were a kid. I have, and I don't like the trend.

I have several shows that I really enjoy, but the networks are making it really hard to enjoy them. I watch Lost on a regular basis, and realized the changing format during it's first season. Have you ever noticed how many commercials they play during the airing of Lost, Heroes and Jericho. As I watched Jericho last night, I noticed it more. Every ten minutes there were at least 2-3 minutes of commercials. At one point they only aired 5 minutes of the show. From 8:35 to 8:40 then more commercials.

In my humble opinion, this is crap. I understand that without commercials, television networks would lose money, and I don't have a problem with selling advertising space. But come on. When I'm really into a show, I don't want to see 10 minutes of it and then 3 minutes of commercials, then 10 minutes more of the show and more commercials. Why can't it be standarized so that 15 minutes is aired, then about 4 minutes of commercials, or even air 30 minutes of the show and have a 10 minute intermission of commercials.

And what's with the Fall Season Finale, what is that crap. Lost went off the air after what 5 episodes, not to return until February. Heroes and Jericho are going to do the same thing. It's garbage, and if enough people say something, then maybe we can change how the networks are dividing up our leisure time.

Write the networks a letter.

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