http://talkingtech.net/2006/10/03/why-studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-sucks/ life and technology on the north coast of california Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:42:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://talkingtech.net/2006/10/03/why-studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-10021 Bob Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:18:37 +0000 http://talkingtech.net/2006/10/03/why-studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-sucks/#comment-10021 You're right about cable the quality of shows produced on cable. Hmm, maybe HBO would like to buy my idea :-). You’re right about cable the quality of shows produced on cable. Hmm, maybe HBO would like to buy my idea :-).

]]> http://talkingtech.net/2006/10/03/why-studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-10006 ioBuddha Wed, 04 Oct 2006 05:08:18 +0000 http://talkingtech.net/2006/10/03/why-studio-60-on-the-sunset-strip-sucks/#comment-10006 As Showtime and HBO have made TV shows a nice breath of fresh air with real adult language and content (Soprano's, Deadwood (r.i.p.), Bill Mahr, etc.) network TV will never recover... bound by the FCC's unclear rules on decency... Network TV is left being PG rated adult entertainment. Basic cable shows have less FCC guidelines to follow, but they don;t push the envelope enough... a few try: Rescue Me and Nip Tuck... but nothing like Paid Cable channels. As Showtime and HBO have made TV shows a nice breath of fresh air with real adult language and content (Soprano’s, Deadwood (r.i.p.), Bill Mahr, etc.) network TV will never recover… bound by the FCC’s unclear rules on decency… Network TV is left being PG rated adult entertainment. Basic cable shows have less FCC guidelines to follow, but they don;t push the envelope enough… a few try: Rescue Me and Nip Tuck… but nothing like Paid Cable channels.

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