I am very grateful to tv for teaching me many things I would not have learned had I not watched it. Most of the time now, it is playing in the background as I write on the PC, but I still take in a great deal and learn a lot. I listen to a lot of religious programming because I like it. I also like some of the reality shows like dog the bounty hunter, judge judy, etc.... I also love PBS, the discovery channel, etc.... The only thing I hate is the commercials.