For the Love and Hate of Television - Anthony Tamasi

 I've never been a huge TV watcher, but I do every now and then. When I do watch TV it's usually one of a few shows, between The League, Jeopardy, or the Big Bang Theory. 

 Despite my sub-average TV watching, I do believe that television is a great form of entertainment. It's what many people go to when they're bored, tired, or maybe when they just want to stay in for the night with that special someone. 

 I don't believe that television is JUST a convenient outlet for advertisers, however that is a large function of it. Whether we really realize it or not, we see hundreds of advertisements a week, just from TV. Most Americans have several televisions in their homes, too, so it's easy for advertisers to reach the people. And with increased surveying, they can reach their specific targeted audience as well, by just viewing that TV owner's history.

 I'm not saying TV is a bad thing, but too many people watch it an insane amount of time. In fact, the average American over 2 years of age spends about 34 hours a week (according to the NY daily news) staring at that electronic box we all so dearly need.