# You may force the cancellation of any one show currently on televison. Which one? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 8, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066 "2008-10-08T21:03:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Elenfair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cc9497/32.png) [@Elenfair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elenfair)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/41 "2008-10-09T12:50:45Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > :smack: > You, sir, are a genius. How those did not occur to me I do not know; WWE or F or whatever is far more annoying than Nancy Grace. Perhaps I should move some of my resources away from destroying Manhattan and towards manipulating events so that Grace wakes up in wrestling naked. Surely that would accomplish both ends. Someday, ask me about how one woman single-handedly killed the SciFi Network and a bunch of its shows by thinking it was a SWELL idea to bring on the wrestling as MUCH as possible. She then moved on to the USA Network… ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/42 "2008-10-09T15:05:27Z")
The TV Guide channel. It’s basically one endless program, right? The same scrolling grid, 24 hours a day, with promotional fluff in the nested window. The writing is exceptionally poor _(“Dr House examines patient with mysterious illness” — who has the illness here? or is the illness an analytical tool? clarity, people!)_ and the whole thing is just ridiculously predictable _(“ooo, channel 37! I wonder what’s next! wow, channel 38! never saw **that** coming!”)_. Television is already aimed at the lowest common denominator, but this show merely establishes how incredibly low that denominator really is. Or the Larry King show, for similar reasons. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/43 "2008-10-09T15:11:50Z")
Does it have to be TV? I’d like to see Rush fired. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/44 "2008-10-09T15:59:31Z")
> [@delphica](#): > > Deal or No Deal. This show makes me crazy because you could easily have each contestant pick his/her briefcases in about 5 minutes, tops. So it’s _the filler_ that makes me insane – all the ARE YOU _SURE_? NO, REALLY, _ARE YOU SURE?_ OMG, just pick a briefcase already. The passing of time doesn’t make any particular pick a better choice. They put a half hour version on in the afternoons now and without all the time wasting and “Are you sure?” it’s really entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/45 "2008-10-09T16:05:41Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > :smack: > You, sir, are a genius. How those did not occur to me I do not know; WWE or F or whatever is far more annoying than Nancy Grace. Perhaps I should move some of my resources away from destroying Manhattan and towards manipulating events so that Grace wakes up in wrestling naked. Surely that would accomplish both ends. Welcome to the pain that is my life. My SO watches both Wrestling (WWE and TNA) as well as Nancy Grace. He’s also borderline addicted to what used to be the Court TV channel. Police shows, forensic shows and the like. I’m not sure I could pick just one to cancel, but if forced I would probably chooce Nancy Grace. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/46 "2008-10-09T16:10:30Z")
Is John Edwards still on? Because his show is one that is actually evil, as opposed to annoying. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/47 "2008-10-09T16:36:40Z")
I’ve no idea what the show is called but the description alone just sounds potentially abusive to an innocent channel surfer. There’s some blonde, cowboy-hatted rocker who apparently is an ex-never even has been, for whatever that’s worth, that goes on the show and test drives bimbos pathetic enough to date him. Was he with Poison or something? It just sounds stupid beyond belief and I’m scared to death someday I’m accidentally going to stumble across it. ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/48 "2008-10-09T16:58:39Z")
I’d cancel CNN/FOX news - the idea of 24 hour in your face news coverage has directly lead to the fear mongering society we live in where everyone considers everyone else to be an enemy. It is this ‘news’ coverage that elevates the most unlikely of events to a national/international concern - causes gas prices to jump because ‘someone’ thinks they might (leads to locals buying up more than they need becasuse someone quotes their might be a shortage), and due to the sheer number of ‘opinion’ pieces, no one can tell what is objective reporting anymore. TV is about entertainment, what you and I find entertaining can be very different, but that usually does not affect _everyone_ on a base level - these ‘news’ channels do. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/49 "2008-10-09T17:13:05Z")
> [@Ranchoth](#): > > Heh. I was going to come in to say “Football”—well, “Monday Night Football,” as that’s the only specific show I knew by name, though I’d go for all of it if I had the chance—too. > > For the simplest, purest motive of all…_revenge_. > > “That’s for preempting ABC’s _Sonic the Hedgehog_ back in 1994, you useless, muscle-brained _fucks!_” > > ::Cue _Dies Irae_:: I feel the same way about baseball and I’d eagerly rip its heart out on an Aztec altar for what it did to _Futurama_. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/50 "2008-10-09T17:25:21Z")
> [@Ranchoth](#): > > Heh. I was going to come in to say “Football”—well, “Monday Night Football,” as that’s the only specific show I knew by name, though I’d go for all of it if I had the chance—too. > > For the simplest, purest motive of all…_revenge_. > > “That’s for preempting ABC’s _Sonic the Hedgehog_ back in 1994, you useless, muscle-brained _fucks!_” > > ::Cue _Dies Irae_:: I have never forgiven the Oliver North trial for preempting Scooby Doo when I was a kid. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/51 "2008-10-09T17:36:48Z")
I realize I am alone in this room, but House. I hate it and want it to go away so people will stfu about it. I’ve dealt with enough asshole doctors in real life to ever EVER want to see them romanticized on television. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/52 "2008-10-09T17:47:20Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Is John Edwards still on? Because his show is one that is actually evil, as opposed to annoying. Not to disagree with your assessment of John Ghoulwards, but do you mean to imply that Nancy Grace \*\*isn’t \*\*evil? Because I’d need a cite for that. A LOT of cites, as extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, and her not being evil is up there with the invisible, intangible, cold-fire breathing dragon in my garage. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/53 "2008-10-09T17:52:53Z")
> [@delphica](#): > > Deal or No Deal. 😃 I haven’t had TV for a good while (personal choice). I find myself watching it though, if it is on in a bar. Well, a few months ago I looked up and it turns out Deal or No Deal was on. I had never heard of the show. I hadn’t seen/heard about/thought of Howie Mandell since St Elsewhere days. So, I said, “OMG. Is that Howie Mandell?” Someone nearby told me it was. I then said, “What kinda cancer does he have?” :smack::smack::smack: ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/54 "2008-10-09T17:58:47Z")
> [@outlierrn](#): > > Dude, if you want to _play_ football, ok, but don’t paint your face and sit on the couch and act like it’s a personal accomplishment when you team does well. Or at least shut the fuck up about it. Wow, that’s pretty harsh and judgmental and has nothing to to with the OP! ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/55 "2008-10-09T18:00:21Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > I feel the same way about baseball and I’d eagerly rip its heart out on an Aztec altar for what it did to _Futurama_. Football running long is responsible for Futurama’s ouster, not baseball (which ran on Saturday afternoons anyway). Don’t blame the great American game for something so heinous. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/56 "2008-10-09T18:01:42Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > Not to disagree with your assessment of John Ghoulwards, but do you mean to imply that Nancy Grace \*\*isn’t \*\*evil? Because I’d need a cite for that. A LOT of cites, as extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, and her not being evil is up there with the invisible, intangible, cold-fire breathing dragon in my garage. Had no idea who she was until I checked out her entry on wiki.:eek: Yes, it looks like she goes into the evil camp also.:mad: ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/57 "2008-10-09T18:05:38Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Had no idea who she was until I checked out her entry on wiki.:eek: Yes, it looks like she goes into the evil camp also.:mad: Since you are nearly a Grace virgin, I feel obliged to give you this counsel: Do not watch her show. Do not watch her show. DO NOT WATCH HER SHOW!!! Seriously. Go to whatever lengths are necessary to avoid it. Find out when it is aired so that you do not accidentally view even a moment of it. Memorize her appearance so that can avoid her. Save yourself. ---
**Author:** ![SuperNelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SuperNelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNelson)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/58 "2008-10-09T18:10:23Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > You may also exile its star(s) and/or producers to – oh, let’s say Mordor. > > I’ll go with _Nancy Grace_ and its eponymous host. There are worse people in the world, but few more annoying, willfully stupid, and implicitly racist. I was going to take issue with the “racist” accusation, but then I realized you meant the human race. And were, therefore, correct. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/59 "2008-10-09T18:15:14Z")
> [@SuperNelson](#): > > I was going to take issue with the “racist” accusation, but then I realized you meant the human race. And were, therefore, correct. Actually I meant the non-Aryan races. She’ll give endless attention to any missing damsel of European extract, but all-but-none to missing persons of other races. If I can persuade Kimmy to post, you can read her venomous screen on what Grace would do if she were missing, as she looks white but identifies as black. ---
**Author:** ![SuperNelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SuperNelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNelson)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066/60 "2008-10-09T18:27:07Z")
Fair enough. My reasoning was that I honestly couldn’t think of any group that NG doesn’t appear to hate. An equal opportunity hater, if you will. Of course I hadn’t considered the victims, whom she either lionizes or ignores. Which is, of course, your point. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-may-force-the-cancellation-of-any-one-show-currently-on-televison-which-one/467066.md?page=4)