tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post1462804680942471657..comments2023-11-26T01:21:35.860-07:00Comments on Mormon Mommy Writers and Friends: Why I Stopped Watching ParenthoodMarianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-29663721141519825682014-06-02T15:00:44.169-06:002014-06-02T15:00:44.169-06:00Boo! I'd heard so many great things about the ...Boo! I'd heard so many great things about the show that I was planning to watch it this summer while the rest of TV land is on a hiatus. Thanks for letting me know it's lost its worth. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810716823760973153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-80639377385483086712014-06-02T00:00:38.129-06:002014-06-02T00:00:38.129-06:00I am with you guys on this one!! I don't watch...I am with you guys on this one!! I don't watch TV, I only watch select shows on Netflix. (which doesn't say much, since there isn't much to watch there) But I have to add two shows that I have really enjoyed watching, and I'm anticipating the next seasons to be put on Netflix!! Two of my favorites are Psych and Warehouse 13! Love them!Syra Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053824547122150264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-44057743982102761162014-05-30T11:20:48.067-06:002014-05-30T11:20:48.067-06:00So right, Kasey! I agree with everything you said ...So right, Kasey! I agree with everything you said here. I love The Middle too. It's hilarious! I miss shows like Home Improvement and The Cosby Show. And what your facebook friend said....so true. Sexual immorality is driven home repeatedly (in both straight and gay communities) as the norm, and sadly, that is how we simply just wear down and start to accept everything as fine and healthy. We lived in Italy for a year and had NO TV - I loved it. Didn't even miss it. Because of kids, and hubby, and sports and news, we went back to it when we returned, but I so regret that there aren't better shows on. :-(mare ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388550852514383874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814771751990061325.post-15958947527107903052014-05-30T10:05:57.323-06:002014-05-30T10:05:57.323-06:00I don’t watch Parenthood, but there are plenty of ...I don’t watch Parenthood, but there are plenty of other shows that I have eventually deleted off my DVR for the very same reason. My current favorite family show is a comedy, “The Middle.” It’s funny, it’s clean, and it promotes the idea that even though our families aren’t perfect, we’re still family so we stick together, no matter what. The only other shows I watch are Bones, Castle, and The Voice. Oh, and Long Island Medium. :-) The relationships in Bones and Castle aren’t always squeaky clean, but at least they’re monogamous! And they’re not the focus of the show, so that helps.<br /><br />A friend posted something on facebook the other day about how frustrated he was that a show he’d started watching got ruined for him because the writers decided to glorify a homosexual relationship. He said that he found it ridiculous that every show seemed to feel the need to tout at least one such character or relationship when only about 3.5% of the American adult population identifies as LGBT. He felt it was trying to create the illusion that homosexuality is a mainstream issue, and funny enough, someone commented on his post that “they did the same thing to Parenthood too.” <br /><br />[Side note: I have had friends who identify as LGBT, and I love them as my brothers and sisters even though I don’t agree with their choices. Just in case anybody reading this attempts to turn it into a homophobic rant. :-)]<br /><br />I think in general we have to be so careful of what the media portrays and how it sneaks into our minds and can shape our attitudes and acceptance levels without us even realizing it. I have even stopped watching many sitcoms because I got so tired of seeing fathers portrayed as bumbling idiots, and I don’t want that kind of mentality in my home, because I love and respect my husband and I want my kids to know that he is a valued member of our family, and that all fathers and husbands should be, just as much as mothers and children. <br /><br />Okay, that’s all. Let’s just turn off the TV and go write books. :-)KaseyQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394640941485859111noreply@blogger.com