Not a new story, true, but one that remains poignant regarding the boob-tube and relations to the displayed talent many have commented on over the years. Interestingly enough -- from the article’s last paragraph -- my wife and I both enjoy 60 Minutes, neither of us can stand The West Wing all that much, she thinks Law & Order is great (I’ll tolerate it), and I think Everybody Loves Raymond is great (she’ll tolerate it).

Dan
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Both watch... 24, That's Life, sundry PBS, Patriots football, Figure skating (OK, OK, I'm gay)

Both hate... Ally McBeal, West Wing, Baseball, sitcoms (e.g. Friends)

I like... Law & Order, NYPD Blue, NOVA, Buffy (the gay thing again)

I only get antenna broadcast stuff but with TiVo I set the filters to record everything of interest. It's so easy to catch the 2AM obscure PBS science or travel repeats you'd missed.

-philw