Another T.V. Essay

What We Like To Watch the Most

Television has been very popular since its invention. Through the decades, people of all ages have found a way of spending their free time at home watching all kinds of things in the comfort of their homes. Among the most popular T.V. genres in our days, we can mention Drama, Sitcoms, Cartoons and Reality Shows.

Drama T.V. shows present issues, events and situations that occur in real life. In these shows, real life situations are dramatized and sometimes it goes too far, to the point that reality becomes exaggerated. This category is divided into subcategories depending on the subjects they talk about. There are soap operas, crime and punishment dramas and medical dramas which have become very popular over the last decade. Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, LOST, Prison Break, Gilmore Girls, Law and Order, E.R. are some examples of Drama Shows.

Situational Comedies present “characters in a common environment where humorous situations occur.” Sitcoms are the perfect way to relax after a long day of work. Not many people can resist the laughter reaction after listening to all those jokes told on these shows. Sitcoms have existed for long decades. Some recommended comedy shows are The Fresh Prince, Will and Grace, The Nanny, Frasier, That 70s Show, and last but not least, F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

One genre that could be considered to be related with Sitcoms is Cartoons; which are animated pictures that present original, creative and funny stories. The regular cartoons were known to be rated for all the family, but lately some animated pictures have been developed with contents suitable exclusively for adults. In the traditional cartoons category we can mention Sponge Bob, The Foster Mansion for Imaginary Friends, and The Fairly Odd Parents. Cartoons like The Simpsons, South Park and Family Guy belong to the Adult Cartoons Category.

During the last few years, people turn on their T.V. to watch Reality Shows. These shows present ordinary people sharing a living together. Sometimes these people are confined in a house together with the purpose of developing their talents, which are the cases of American Idol and La Academia (for us Mexicans). On the other hand, some Reality Shows present people’s behavior when living together like in The Real World and Big Brother.

The use of the television is often related to a hobby or simply a way to spend spare time. Whichever is our reason to turn on the T.V., we have many options to choose from. But we can conclude that the most popular options we have are Drama, Sitcoms, Cartoons and Reality Shows.