Reality Opts Out

I did a jump for joy when I read that the reality TV show Big Brother is finally being cancelled due to lack of interest. Thank every fictional god there is for that small miracle.

Channel Ten apparently now has 120 hours of their 2009 schedule to refill. Although the author of the Herald Sun article seems to think this will be a "programming challenge", I think it's simple. Let's get back to escapist fantasy. Ten, I have some suggestions for you:

Current shows (writers' strike (or lack thereof) dependent):

Torchwood (I've been moaning about this one for ages.)
The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Stargate Atlantis
Battlestar Galactica
Dollhouse

Reruns (new and older shows):

Stargate SG-1
Star Trek : Voyager, Next Generation, Deep Space 9
Battlestar Galactica (because your erratic programming means we've missed so much of this show)
Charmed
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Angel
Sliders
Airwolf
McGyver
The A-Team
Highlander
Firefly (thanks Ms. Karen)

Wouldn't you love to see some of these old shows make a come back? I don't think a single teenager or pre-teen today even knows what Airwolf is all about, but I'm sure they'll still find it at least as cool and cheesy as Doctor Who.

What old favourites would you bring back?


Comments (7)

Ms. Karen - You and I have pretty much the same taste in television, including the oldie-but-goodies. Oh how I miss Firefly...

Posted 15 July 2008

Elle - Ah, there's one I forgot to add: Firefly!

Posted 15 July 2008

Selma - Yes, yes and yes. Nothing is worse than Big Bloomin' Brother - so glad it's gone. YAY!

Posted 18 July 2008

David Mascellani - Wouldn't be nice if they filled in a couple of those 120 hours with fresh new Aussie talent? But probably won't happen but it would be good.

Posted 6 August 2008

Elle - Absolutely, David. Did you catch Little Oberon? It was a movie that was going to be the pilot of a series if it was popular enough, but nothing seems to have come of that. It was really very good. And Rain Shadow was another good quality series I'd like to see again.

Posted 7 August 2008

Moe - The amount of reality television infecting the airways is just ridiculous. I refuse to believe that so many people prefer to watch that crap over quality television like Jericho, Veronica Mars and Firefly (and so many more).

Posted 9 August 2008

Elle - Hi Moe, thanks for stopping by. I agree - sadly, I think many people just watch Reality TV because it is the only thing that is on, or even put the TV on in the background as "white noise", and they don't realise that they are endorsing the show in a small way. It adds up.

Posted 10 August 2008

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