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Do you regularly watch any shows you wouldn't like to admit to other people? If so, no need to specify what the show(s) is, but what makes you reluctant to have that known? And if you don't, have you encountered this with anyone else?

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It’s often been the case that the rich and powerful are shown on TV far more often than lower middle class, working class, or poor people, despite their actual percentages in most populations. Does this bother you as a viewer? Does genre play any role in that?

yourlibrarian

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There are shows whose twists and turns kept us on our toes so much that we developed our own theories. How have those theories compared to canon reveals or developments? When were we super wrong about something? Or when were we the person who called it first (at the kitchen table or in an internet discussion)?

yourlibrarian

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Do you care about the fashion choices of TV characters? Do you think fashion adds to their characterization? Do you have any TV style icons who inspired you to try something new?

yourlibrarian

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While we might agree or disagree as to which shows succeeded in 2024, the issue of lighting and colors in TV is one that has been an increasing source of debate. Which shows do you think do this well or poorly?

yourlibrarian

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When you are asked for show recommendations, do you find that you tend to recommend watching chronologically or do you pick the best episodes to tempt them? Does it make a difference which show or genre it is?

yourlibrarian

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What does representation in television mean to you? Do you find representation important? When did you feel represented in a TV show?

yourlibrarian

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It's easy to try out a lot of different shows nowadays, but maybe harder to decide what to stick with. What was the longest you ever watched a show before giving up on it?

Poll #32984 What was the longest you ever watched a show before giving up on it?

This poll is anonymous.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 36

The longest I watched was...

Less than 1 episode
1 (2.8%)

1 episode
0 (0.0%)

2-3 episodes
3 (8.3%)

4-6 episodes
2 (5.6%)

7-12 episodes
0 (0.0%)

13-18 episodes
0 (0.0%)

19-24 episodes
1 (2.8%)

25-44 episodes
4 (11.1%)

45-66 episodes
4 (11.1%)

67-88 episodes
1 (2.8%)

89-111 episodes
3 (8.3%)

Over 111 episodes
17 (47.2%)

yourlibrarian

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Medical shows are creating buzz right now. Do you agree with the article that old style TV genres are what most people want to watch? And if so is it tied to our historical moment, or just that these have always been people's main TV viewing choices?

yourlibrarian

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Does your country produce a lot of homegrown TV shows? If not, do you watch content from elsewhere because you enjoy things about that content or because there aren't enough local options of the kinds of things you want to see?

yourlibrarian

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What is a show you thought you wouldn't like, but ended up loving? What is a show you thought you'd love, but ended up disappointing you?

yourlibrarian

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When you watch a show do you ever find yourself thinking about the writing process that produced that episode or a particular scene? Do you imagine conversations going on in the writer’s room?

yourlibrarian

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Quite a few movies each year are made for the TV market/go direct to streaming. At this year's Oscars there were various references to the importance of seeing movies in theaters. Is it important to you to see movies in theaters or do you prefer to watch them on TV? What about movies that continue TV shows -- do you want those to be in theaters?

EDITED TO ADD: Wikia (I will never call them Fandom) did a survey on streaming services in 2022 which has some interesting details seen in the PDF link.

a) The main things people like about viewing movies at home: the pause button (82%), Subtitles (61%), lower cost (59%) and safer than theaters (38%). ( Read more... )

yourlibrarian

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News of Michelle Trachtenberg’s recent death saddened and surprised many Buffy fans given she was the youngest member of the cast. Have any of your favorite shows had sudden cast departures? How well did the show move past them? And which deceased actors or other creatives do you miss the most?

yourlibrarian

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Do you like having recurring sayings or actions or callbacks in a TV show? This could mean either a character's catchphrase, or something which becomes a staple of the show.

yourlibrarian

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What's an older show that's fallen off the cultural radar, but that you still love?

Also, just a reminder to anyone who missed Friday's friending meme, it continues to be open to anyone who wants to join in!

yourlibrarian

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If you're watching non-English shows (Asian, Scandinavian, etc.), what attracted you to them? Was it the genre, the settings, the actors, or something else that appealed to you?

yourlibrarian

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Some observations about TV shows have focused on how people are watching. Do you think there have been general changes in TV as more people watch via phone?

yourlibrarian

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Do particular shows make you think of people you know? Or have friendships been centered on watching shows together?

yourlibrarian

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With price hikes, advertising, crackdowns on account sharing, etc. is the golden age of streaming over? What would you like to see return or get instituted?

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