Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Media Spotlight (Family Guy)


Family Guy is one of TV's hottest shows right now.  It's political incorrectness and willingness to make fun of everyone (everyone) has made the once canceled show flourish after its debut in 1999.  

I watched the Family Guy regularly when I was a junior and senior in high school.  It was the funniest show on TV.  However, I realized that it was a pretty bad show to watch.  I guess I could have figured that out by how I reacted when my parents would come home while I was watching-the newest episode.  I would immediately switch the channel to sportscenter, or if it was a really foul episode I would turn it to Dr. Robert Schuler, I guess that was a way of me trying to ease my conscience. 

I know that it's hard to not watch certain shows or listen to certain music especially when the only reason everyone is telling you not to is because it's bad.  That's not a very good answer to give.  Maybe a better answer would not be answer at all but a question; what are you benefiting from watching this show?  If your really honest with yourself you'll see that it is not at all helpful but pretty harmful.  But to get to that place you have to be honest.  Which is hard for most of us. 

If you have a difference of opinion let me know, lets talk about it.