Brentwood & Borina

Twenty-Four

2009-01-22T03:23:00.001-08:00

"That Sports Show" has a new home!

2009-01-08T17:00:00.001-08:00

Due to the popularity of That Sports Show, the decision has been made to dedicate an entire website for the show itself! You can now bookmark:

http://that-sports-show.blogspot.com

Thanks for tuning in!

That Sports Show: Week 2 Playoff Predictions

2009-01-08T01:46:00.000-08:00

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Mailbag Episode!

The inaugural episode of That Sports Show kicks off the season with a run-down on what to expect at the four playoff games this weekend and why.

Forecasts include game scores and player performances.

Note: Predictions should be taken with good measure and are not to be the basis of any betting. By listening to this podcast, you are complying that I am not responsible for any consequences of gambling of any kind on your part through the use of podcast content. (‘Cause that would just be stupid).
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Bring Back Quality TV

2008-12-21T21:22:00.000-08:00

As a kid who grew up in the 90s, I was fortunate to be part of the generation that had the best TV shows for children. Obviously I can't speak for everyone in my generation, but from what I've heard there's a general consensus on this matter.

Back then TV shows meant something. We had educational shows like Wishbone that taught life lessons through kid-friendly interpretation of literature, and Arthur, a show that really delved into some of the real issues that young children dealt with--both were shows that kept you interested. Then we had the shows that were just fun to watch like Hey Arnold, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and all kinds of stylized superhero shows (Batman: The Animated Series, etc.) All these programs were well-written, regardless of how far-fetched some of the situations in the show may have been, and carried a valuable lesson in each episode for kids to indirectly absorb. Sure there were crazy shows like CatDog and Animaniacs, but even they contained invaluable principles that kids could witness in action.

With the risk of seeming like a senile old man yelling, "Get off my lawn!", I have to say I'm pretty disappointed with what kids are watching these days. In my opinion the advent of ridiculous, inane, and downright bizarre TV programs for kids started in late 1999 (around the time Courage the Cowardly Dog started airing). There are shows like Flapjack, Chowder, Zoey 101, and countless pointless Disney Channel and Cartoon Network programs that do nothing but provide flashing lights and underdeveloped preteens with relationship problems for the eyes of kids watching them. There is no big picture you can take away from these shows and maybe that would be okay if there were actually other substantial programs that kids could watch.

Though there are a few shows like Dora the Explorer, Spongebob Squarepants, and Fairly Oddparents that actually have some genuine writing and lessons for kids, the vast majority of shows serve as nothing more than brainless babysitters.

The era of good TV shows for kids may have long passed; or maybe I just miss coming home from school and watching Are You Afraid of the Dark? before having to go to Karate class.
I mean there's still hope right?

Maybe they'll rerun episodes of Pinky and the Brain or something...

Salutations

2008-12-21T01:52:00.000-08:00

Hello, World.
I'm attempting to actually keep a consistent blog going (again) and this time I have a feeling it's going to be successful. This blog will hopefully become my forum to you--a place where I can write my thoughts on whatever I'm compelled to discuss--things that have come up in life or experiences that I've gone through. So, with that said, I hope you email me with your comments, and let the blogging begin.

Brentwood & Borina
"thoughts of a daily observer"

- TC