"Michael Cash" <mikecash@buggerallspammers.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:50:49 -0500, Kevin Gowen
> >Understanding what the folks in the programs are saying probably is a
> >factor.
>
> Not in my experience.
>
> I used to not watch it because I couldn't understand it. Later on, I
> started not watching it because I could.

When I lived in God's country, I used to rent Japanese dramas on video quite
often.

There were a couple reasons for this. First, I could watch on my own
schedule, and skip the commercials. Also, the dramas actually had a story,
which however sappy or contrived, equalled or bested the stuff put out by
hollywood. Stuff like "Long Vacation", "Dare ni mo ienai", "Kaze ni
naritai", "Coach", "Umi made 5 fun" -- I actually enjoyed these.

Today, however, I just about never watch Japanese or American TV. Even the
selection at the video store is getting less appealing. I guess this could
be a case of the entertainment execs shifting their focus to the younger
generations, leaving us to adapt or be un-entertained.

-- 
Regards,
Ryan Ginstrom
ryang@gol.com