Say what you will, but I like TV.  In fact, I really like it.

There are those people who subscribe to the notion that TV is bad for you. Bad for your kids.  Rots your brain and dulls your senses.  They may be right.

But for me… TV is pretty dang snappy.

It started when I was a little kid.  Television was like magic.  I could be transported to places that I never dreamed of.  It was fun.  Captain Kangaroo was my main dude.  The Flintstones made me laugh.  And Speed Racer taught me to drive.   Well… more pointedly… It was Racer X.

But back to it.

You can learn a lot through the programming on television.  There are history shows, science shows…   programs concerning politics, travel, exercise, and more.  You can learn how to cook, or sew… or even how to fix a house.  One can learn about ancient myths legends, or antiques.   You can even pick up a Conspiracy Theory or two… For the heck of it.

There are news programs, and current affairs.  And of course, lots of “entertainment”…. Which is highly subjective.

I don’t much care for this part of TV.  I am a tough customer, when it comes to situation comedies.  The same goes with dramas, and such.  In fact, since Breaking Bad ended, I haven’t watched a “week – to – week” series in a long time.

The whole reality TV thing is beyond me too.  Any type… From slobbering bachelors… To dancing with your scars…. and especially not Big Brother.   I am not much for those “ninja warrior competition” type shows either.

But give me a movie… And I’ll show you a box of popcorn with hydrogenated oil on top!  Same goes with the NFL.  I’m a bit of a junkie when it come to Football… You Bet.

Sure enough.    There are good shows and bad shows.

So what is my point to all of this?

Well…. Just that I have learned a lot from people on TV over the years.  Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball taught me that women could be funny.  Julia Child showed me that more butter  should be added to anything.    Captain Kirk and Crew taught me about telecommunications….. And homer Simpson taught me the most important lesson of all.

“I’m normally not a praying man, but if you’re up there, please save me Superman.”