Television

Hello folks. Coop Thurlow here again giving my thought of the day. Today's thought has been rattling around this old noggin of mine for awhile. I don't like television today. It's either too loud or too confusing or both. Now this isn't one of those “old codger needs to take a nap” things, I'm being serious here. Take the stuff they put on in what used to be called the family hour. Back when I watched television with my family there were some good, funny shows on that we all could enjoy. “Make Room For Daddy” was one. “Andy Griffith” was another. Nowadays it's all married folks screeching at each other and every episode is about how stupid the the husband is. Whatever happened to those shows where the father was listened to with respect? “Make Room For Daddy” was one. “Andy Griffith was another.”

Of course you'd think with more channels there would be at least one channel that has some good programming, but more channels just means more yelling and more stupidity. I guess they don't call it the “idiot box” for nothing, because it has nothing but idiots on it. Even that game show channel, half the game shows on them are all flashing lights and you can't figure out what the heck the contestants are supposed to do. And why is every program geared at “older folks” the same? I appreciate having some “experienced” actors on television. Believe me, Mary Tyler Moore's still got it. But us old guys don't mind seeing some leg from time to time, either. I do like those shows with all the guest stars, though. It's always fun to see your favorite movie people show up as a witness or even a criminal here and there. I remember they used to do that a lot with Columbo, and it was a good time.

Here at the retirement center we each have TVs in our rooms as well as a big TV room for the community. Of course there, it's that food channel almost all day, every day. Unless something big is on like a presidential debate or a big sporting event or 60 Minutes. I do like that one show on the food channel where they talk about how different foods are made. It takes me back to my days as a salesman where you had to know how your product was manufactured, in case the customer had any questions. And that's my thought of the day.