Ditto

I could not agree more with the article written by Gary Hoppenstand. In his article, Hoppenstand discusses what television has become today, producers and audiences that thrive apon participant's humiliation and embarrassment. Hoppenstand finds great comfort in knowing that he has options outside of the excuse we call entertainment today.
I have always loved to watch movies and feel they have been an alternative to terrible television. Whether it is a movie I have seen eight times, or one I am watching for my first time, it is always satisfying to know I have control. I chose my movie. I can pause at any time and continue at my convenience. I have the ability to rewind or fast-forward through any scene. If I'm not happy with the first movie I chose, I can choose another. When I watch a movie, I am in complete control.
Another great technological contribution of our time, box set DVDs. Today, there are several shows that have put previous seasons on DVD collections. These range from shows that were popular in the 50's and 60's to hit series today. For example, for Christmas, I was so excited to open a season of Grey's Anatomy on DVD. When my birthday came around, I was blessed with, my all time favorite, Full House! Thanks to my parents, I now have to capability of watching my favorite shows anytime, anywhere.
In his article, Hoppenstand mentioned how television today isn't based around family, but instead, humiliation embarrassment of those who choose to participate. Although there are usually hefty amounts of cash availabe to those who succeed, I often find myself asking, "What WON'T people do for money these days?" For example, a show recently aired on FOX called The Moment of Truth has participants answer a series of questions to see how truthfully they will reply. These questions range from things at work, in their marriage, previous love affairs, and anything else that has the potential to jeprodize a person's reputation. The catch? The questions often pertain to other people in the contestant's life, and those important people just so happen to be sitting on stage, waiting for the brutal truth. People have been known to lose their jobs, spouses, and even family members. All of this for the sake of money.
I feel we have become fortunate enought to have the power to skip moments like these on television. Shows such as the one previously mentioned are a prime example of what Hoppenstand mentions to be purely humiliation. Luckily, we have the power to control what we watch and when we watch it. Technology, can't live with it, can't live without it.