TV Time With Tim: Five Reasons To Get the Cable Networks

August 8, 2009  |   Filed under: Features  |   Posted by:

by Tim Wilkins

I hate to admit this, but I do not have cable.  I know.  What kind of TV addict am I? The only excuse I have is the fact I can not afford it.  Do I miss it?  Do I want it?  That’s like asking a has-been star if they want a reality show, most do!

As I ponder my financial situation and pray for falling coins, I am going to list my reasons to get cable in no certain order.  My first reason to get cable:  Summer TV on the networks suck!  Don’t get me wrong, I love network TV, but I have had a hard time finding entertainment this summer.  When I told a friend I was watching “Big Brother,” his response was, “I’m sorry.”  All of the good shows with the most buzz are on cable from “True Blood” to “Weeds.”

Reason 2:  Choice.  With so many channels and shows, I would have ample opportunity to see what the rest of the world is talking about.  Who doesn’t like to talk about what they’re watching?  Many a conversation has been started with, “Did you see (insert tv show here) last night?”

Reason 3:  DVR.  With most cable companies, one gets a little DVR box to program and record multiple shows at one time.  My VCR will only do one.

Reason 4:  Jail time!  I could torrent, but I run the risk of being caught and persecuted.  Also I am told those downloads are full of bugs and viruses and one takes their chances.  Plus there’s the whole idea of ‘stealing.’

Reason 5:  When hanging out with friends at their cable enhanced homes, I feel like I’m the poor relative who sitting in amazement at the channels and the choices.  I also feel like I should contribute to their cable bill if I’m over all the time and watching their TV.  I mean, that ‘cable tip’ bowl sits in prominent display on their coffee table.  I can take a hint.

So while I’m digging out change in the couch cushions, why don’t you list a reason I should have cable?  Do you agree or disagree with my reasons?  Til next time, enjoy the TV you do have!

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  • Kirk Schmitz

    Reason 6: Mad Men starts back next Sunday on AMC and Dexter follows late September and Drop Dead Diva is now showing on Lifetime and Big Brother After Dark is now showing on Showtime and Project Runway returns now on Lifetime August 20 and on and on.

  • kate

    I am lucky enough to have cable, but I don’t even watch it. Reason 7: it makes the husband happy. sports, sports, sports…

  • Cristina S.

    Tim, I am totaly agree with your reasons! I love the way you write, congratulations!

  • http://www.thetvaddict.com theTVaddict

    Tim,

    Great piece even though I will definitely be sending my team of lawyers after you for using the words ‘tv addict’ in a sentence. But seriously, cable in the summer is overrated. Yes, HBO and Showtime are great, especially with TRUE BLOOD, HUNG, WEEDS, ENTOURAGE etc… but they’re expensive. Have you ever considered a netflix account where you can watch all these amazing shows on DVD?

  • tvjunkywright

    He meant TV Junkies I’m sure ;)

  • http://tvtimepodcast.com/ Tim

    Thanks for all the comments. I appreciate it. As for using ‘tv addict’, well, it takes one to know one. =) lol tim