Every year new shows premiere on television, and more often than not, there will be a show that instantly becomes a viewer’s favorite. But in a time when more and more shows are getting the ax, maybe, we the viewers should stop becoming invested in these new shows, since there may be a chance a show or shows that we’ve tuned into every week could get cancelled.
A subway billboard for the season premiere of the reality show “Jerseylicious.”
Reality Shows Taking Over
However, with reality shows such as “Jersey Shore”, and “The Bachelor” getting the highest ratings and shows like “Ugly Betty,” that had a healthy and positive message about body image is getting cancelled, it could be only a matter of time until reality shows will become the only program that airs on TV. One show that comes to mind was the television series “Friday Nights Light.” The American sports drama detailed events surrounding a high school football team based in Dillon, Texas, with a focus on the team coach Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler) and his family. The show used this small town backdrop to address many issues facing contemporary American culture, including school funding, racism, drugs, abortion, and lack of economic opportunities. Although the TV show had a strong audience fan based, it still got cancelled.
A fellow classmate watching Modern Family online
Becoming a Believer
However, a television viewer never loses hope, each time a commercial for a new show catches one’s attention he or she is right back to where they started, hoping that their new favorite show does not get the unfortunate ax. Furthermore, even though reality shows are still the bigger source of entertainment for some, TV shows that do not involve someone getting a rose or getting drunk like there is no tomorrow are still going strong. With shows such as “Glee” and “Modern Family,” still airing on TV, there is hope. Perhaps all that one can do is just go on watching his or her show, with the hopes it will not get cancelled, leaving the show with no ending and the viewers with no closure. I guess when watching television one must become a believer.
One of the many subway billboards for the premiere of the new ABC show “The River.”
