TV Concerns

When I was growing up, I watched a lot of TV.  I mostly enjoyed nickelodeon and different cartoons.  I did however, have some restrictions on what TV programs I watched.  My parents were very generous on what I watched, but there were some programs what I couldn't watch.  The main shows that people my age couldn't watch were: The Simpsons, South Park, and WWF Wrestling.  These shows are the shows I watched the most especially WWF.  From what I remember, the shows that I couldn't watch were Howard Stern and any rated R movies that were played on TV.  Television was seen as both harmful and annoying.  Parents were worried that what their children watched on TV would result on actions that they would do in real life.  But at the same time, television was seen as annoying with the trends that were being started and sayings that were being said in the TV shows.  An example of this would be South Park and the saying, "Oh my God!  You killed Kenny!"  TV was also seen as educational with the shows like Mr. Dressup, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, and Sesame Street.  My parents attitude and tastes towards television has very much had a lot to do with what television I watch.  The television programs that I watch are mostly sports, King of Queens, and The Simpsons.

I believe that people worry about many different things in relation to television.  The main aspect I believe people worry about is the language that is used in television now.  It is very hard to find a television program that doesn't have at least one swear word in it per episode.  I start to see now how before the program starts, there is a warning on what age groups should be watching this certain show.  Another symbol that is used is usually in the top left corner of the TV screen that shows the different age groups.  Another worry about television is the violence that is used.  A lot of shows have guns, knifes, swords, and other weapons that could be dangerous.  The programs show a lot of detail which could make parents upset.  An example of detail would be blood when somebody is stabbed with a knife in a TV program.  

Overall, I believe TV has a lot to do with the way people look at the world and reality.  There are a lot of violent and dangerous television shows but at the same time, there are a lot of educational and fun television programs that people enjoy watching.