With virtually every American taking time to remember our dedicated
heros in uniform and especially our fallen, both present and past,
network TV deems it appropriate to ignore any commoration.
Prime time on Memorial Day on channel 17 is an hour of practical jokes
to ruin a wedding and a two-hour meat market special of Miss Universe.
Channel 23 is featuring two shows titled Wife Swap and Ex-Wives Club,
respectively. But they're new shows, so what better day than Memorial
Day to preimer this entertainment.
Channel 29 is re-running two hours of different 1/2 hour sitcoms.
Channel 45 is carrying the gala event of World Music Awards for 2 hours.
Channel 58 is showing 2 hours of The Lot, a contest of a gaggle of
aspiring film directors vying for a million dollar contract (or
something).
An hour devoted to our nation's war memorials, such as Arlington--we
got these talented hotties to parade for two hours. A Memorial Day
ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns and maybe a concert--hey, we got
two NEW shows about frustrated wives. A documentary covering the
cemetary at Normandy--don't be stupid, the country wants to see who
wins a contest. Any close-up documentary of our sons and daughters
getting shot at in some arm pit of creation--too depressing, Americans
don't want to know about that. But we got this yummy pablum of
rerun sitcoms.
Network executives, you had a wonderful opportunity to capture the
attention of your viewership and promptly flushed it down the toilet.
Unless, of course, you think the American public shares your apathy for
our history, traditiion, sacrifices and service of our military heros.
