The first TV my mom ever bought cost her $10 a week for a year—money she could barely afford. It had something like a 15-inch screen, a picture tube that had to warm up and disappeared into a pin light when you turned off the set, and rabbit ears on top that routinely had to be adjusted to get the best picture. It was black and white, of course. We picked up CBS, ABC, and NBC, and we had to get up to turn it on, change the channel, or adjust the volume. And we thought it was a miracle! I was about four or five at the time. Thinking back, it now seems ridiculous. Hubby and I have a 48-inch screen that fits flat against the wall, in blazing color and an auto tuner. All we have to do is click a button to turn it on or to change channels. And we have what many consider a “basic” set!
So over the years I’ve watched quite a few TV shows: Sea Hunt was a favorite, as was Captain Kangaroo, way back when. Burke’s Law was always good for drama with a little humor thrown in. For comedy, we loved Mary Tyler Moore and Bob Newhart. We watched silly shows, too, and variety shows like Ed Sullivan, Hee Haw, Barbara Mandrell, and the Smothers Brothers.
But for my all-time favorite, I guess I’d have to say Law & Order is it for me. 
There was rarely any humor, true, but the writing was just so damn good that you got caught up in the show anyway. Plus, whether it was or not, it seemed so realistic. There weren’t romances going on between the men and women—it showed a professionalism that I appreciated. And the cops didn’t always get their men and the lawyers didn’t always win their cases. Each week was a story “torn from the headlines,” and the show made you feel part of the action. Since it went off the air, I’ve watched it over and over in reruns. I can almost repeat the dialogue for some of the episodes, but I don’t care. Good entertainment is good entertainment forever!
What is your favorite show?
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Law and Order is tried and true! I appreciate some good writing!
Thanks for sharing!
Kari
Thanks for commenting! The best story idea fails if the writing isn’t any good, right?
So you love stories about law cases? To each their own. I’m going to have to spend the next 12 weeks as a grand jury supplemental juror, so I’ll get an up close and personal view of the proceedings. I’m ambivalent about it. I’ve been called twice before, but never got chosen before. Third time’s a charm, right?
Recently, courtesy of ME-TV, I watched a few Perry Mason episodes. But that’s not real law cases–that’s just an excuse for Perry to badger the witness until he or she explodes on the stand and confesses.
LOL! No, Perry Mason hardly counts as law and order TV. Good luck if you’re chosen for the jury! I’ve been called a few times but have never been able to serve.