With Television This Good, Why Not Stay In This Weekend!?
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There used to be every reason to go out on an evening, what with the poor state of television in recent years, but the promise of multi-channel television providing thrilling and engrossing viewing may have finally paid off. Today’s television is filled with some of the best drama productions ever written, thrilling and immersive entertainment and feature-packed sports presentations that you can really get your teeth into.
About a decade ago, there was a revolution in television that gave many of us the chance to star on screen and share a little bit about our lives with the viewers at home. This new form of reality television gave birth to a rise of so called reality TV stars that the audiences grew to tire of, sparking a little more innovation in the television production offices around the globe.
Reality Is King in the World of the Entertained
After this short run of rather contrived reality television faded away, a more sincere, truer form of reality television rose to become the backbone of many prime time channels’ line-up. Reality competition shows such as Masterchef have proved to be popular not only for their on-screen drama, but in edutainment philosophies, too.
Nail-biting, true-to-life dramas unfolded on our screens as we watched our favourite contestants compete to earn a spot in the limelight. Watching our favourite baking or cooking shows has allowed us to grow our knowledge and skills along with the contestants on screen each week.
A New Breed of Gritty Drama to Relish
Such is the quality of television these days; your entertainment can start with an early evening screening of your favourite American crime series. Scatter a choice episode of one of the many gritty Scandinavian dramas that have taken modern television by storm and you are almost done for the evening. Even often boring procedural dramas seem to have been boosted in production value in recent years.
Whilst the meaty Sherlock may have overtaken your senses every week to keep you glued to the screen, the fanciful shenanigans of the Crawley family over at Downton Abbey offers a chance to balance out the pace. The sights, sounds, wardrobe and the level of acting in these high-brow series are right up there with the stage and screen.
The Golden Age of Television
Gone are the days of the daytime dramas with actors that were more cardboard than the sets they filmed in. If the early part of the 19th century was the golden age of cinema, 2014 is surely the golden age of television. With access to multiple channels of top quality television, your PVR is going to take one hell of a beating!
Not only have English and American shows displayed a marked improvement over earlier years, home-made television has steadily risen to become some of the most-watched series in the nation. Shows like Nowhere Boys and Puberty Blues. Aussie-version reality shows are also at an all-time high in the ratings wars, making for a tough decision when it comes to what to watch.
The Ultimate Sporting Blockbusters to Enjoy
Sport has played a huge role in the increasing attractiveness of television to the masses, and with so many more AFL, Soccer and Cricket matches being televised than ever before, you can see why televised sport has risen to become one of the most popular weekend pursuits of the public.
All in all, with the choice available to us currently, there are no more excuses to go out on the town and enjoy a little drink down the pub. All of your needs are met with a batch of programming on any given night to round off an evening of cheers, tears, surprises and shocks. This season in television promises to be the best yet with a prime time that will make for an interesting chat with workmates the next day.
