Comments on: In Defense Of Watching Stupid People On Television http://www.areyouscreening.com/2010/02/08/in-defense-of-watching-stupid-people-on-television Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:40:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2010/02/08/in-defense-of-watching-stupid-people-on-television/comment-page-1#comment-15541 areyouscreening Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:30:19 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=8999#comment-15541 LOL. Poorly-written?<br><br>I like that you put a .edu email address, that's cute. I suspect the poorly-written (sorry, I find that amusing) article went somewhat over your head. "Our claim," is cute as well, but I'll go top trumps IQs with you if you're interested. LOL. Poorly-written?

I like that you put a .edu email address, that's cute. I suspect the poorly-written (sorry, I find that amusing) article went somewhat over your head. “Our claim,” is cute as well, but I'll go top trumps IQs with you if you're interested.

]]> By: South Park http://www.areyouscreening.com/2010/02/08/in-defense-of-watching-stupid-people-on-television/comment-page-1#comment-15540 South Park Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:24:20 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=8999#comment-15540 This poorly-written article is outstanding--albeit anecdotal--evidence that reality TV viewers are in fact less intelligent than the general population.<br><br>Viewers of scripted and news television have no reason to believe that they possess an IQ above 100 simply by virtue of what they watch, but those who watch Jersey Shore are, as a group, certainly well below that level. <br><br>... Not that their IQs makes them bad people, but that was never our claim. This poorly-written article is outstanding–albeit anecdotal–evidence that reality TV viewers are in fact less intelligent than the general population.

Viewers of scripted and news television have no reason to believe that they possess an IQ above 100 simply by virtue of what they watch, but those who watch Jersey Shore are, as a group, certainly well below that level.

… Not that their IQs makes them bad people, but that was never our claim.

]]> By: The Marriage Ref TV Review – It’s Awful… Well, Not So Fast http://www.areyouscreening.com/2010/02/08/in-defense-of-watching-stupid-people-on-television/comment-page-1#comment-11731 The Marriage Ref TV Review – It’s Awful… Well, Not So Fast Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:47:39 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=8999#comment-11731 [...] for the “not quite bright enough to avoid being on this show,” contestants. But, as I’ve said , making fun of stupid people turns out to be the vast majority of what’s on [...] [...] for the “not quite bright enough to avoid being on this show,” contestants. But, as I’ve said , making fun of stupid people turns out to be the vast majority of what’s on [...]

]]> By: GoodReadWatch http://www.areyouscreening.com/2010/02/08/in-defense-of-watching-stupid-people-on-television/comment-page-1#comment-11391 GoodReadWatch Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:37:44 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=8999#comment-11391 Oh my God that was funny! Especially the "I get to have one less order screwed up at McDonald’s" line. As much as I love Damages, Friday Night Lights, and Breaking Bad type shows, Chelsea Lately is my guilty pleasure. There are so many good shows on TV, there is plenty of room for the stupid shows. Besides, if a ton of people weren't watching, it wouldn't still be on. <br><br>I still haven't seen Jersey Shore for fear I might actually like it. Oh my God that was funny! Especially the “I get to have one less order screwed up at McDonald’s” line. As much as I love Damages, Friday Night Lights, and Breaking Bad type shows, Chelsea Lately is my guilty pleasure. There are so many good shows on TV, there is plenty of room for the stupid shows. Besides, if a ton of people weren't watching, it wouldn't still be on.

I still haven't seen Jersey Shore for fear I might actually like it.

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