A 2nd class TV viewer.

I'm really getting fed up with the asshats that are running the TV networks these days.  Quite often I've found myself saying, "those damn executives over at (insert TV network here) need to have a window installed in their stomach just so they can see where they are walking." 

I seem to be a minority when it comes to TV viewing.  I like humor.  But I like intelligent humor.  Don't get me wrong, I like a good dick or fart joke as much as the next guy.  And I do own all the Beavis and Butthead DVDs.  Although I wish the music industry would get it's head out of it's ass so that a proper DVD set with music videos could be released, but that's a whole other rant.  But, there were so many shows that have been killed in their prime, that were very funny, and intelligent.  Right off the top of my head, Arrested Development comes to mind.  Only 3 seasons?  Really? 

But that's not what has me pissed off tonight.

Once again, I've had that familiar feeling of being screwed over because of some shitty sports programming.  Apparently there are some people in this world that are entertained by cars going around in circles.  While I am tempted to talk about just how stupid that is, and question what moron would be entertained by cars going around in circles, I am reminded that my Dad will always put the TV on for a race.  I guess the car nut gene skips a generation.  So, ok, fair enough, some people like watching cars go around in circles. 

But, I have to ask the question, why in the hell do they get special preferential treatment to the rest of us?

In this world, we are taught the values of commitment, taught to honor our commitments.  That it is rude to be late to an appointment.  If you schedule or announce something, that it is rude not to follow through on it.  But, somehow, sports programming seems to trump common decency in this country.  Never mind the fact that 8:00 pm on a Monday evening is the regular time slot for House.  Never mind that there is a new episode that is scheduled this week in that time slot.  Never mind the fact that there has been advertising running all week long enticing us to tune in to that slot.  Somehow, a bunch of morons that can't do anything more than drive a fast car around in a circle trumps this schedule that some of us were counting on.  Then, on top of that, it turns out that other time zones did get to see the new House episode.

Well, how do you like that?

When do we get to watch it?  Huh?  Did you give any consideration to those of us that watch your programming week after week, saw your schedule, watching your advertising, and prepared to watch this show, based on your announcements?  Do you have any thought for us, your regular viewers, at all?

And this isn't the first time I've had this happen.   And then, if I dare to complain to fox, they act like I'm the bad guy.  In Maine, apparently the police department doesn't have enough real work to fill their schedule, so they have to waste my time for stupid shit like this.  One Sunday evening, after doing my show, I did my normal routine of getting some dinner together, sitting in front of the TV, and turning on Fox for an evening of Simpsons, Family Guy, and such.  And...what was on? 

FUCKING CARS GOING IN FUCKING CIRCLES!!!!!!!!!

Oh hells no.  And this was like the 2nd or 3rd time they did this to us recently.  So I looked up our local Bangor affiliate, called their number, picked a random employee from the directory, and left a piece of my mind on their voicemail.

Next thing I know, officer McClaron of the Bangor police department is harassing my roommate, shaking him down for my work number, and then I have a police officer calling my place of work, asking to talk to me.

Talk about ridiculous.

Apparently leaving your opinion on a voicemail is a fucking federal offense or something.  I made no threats of any kind, just conveyed to Fox my displeasure in their scheduling, or lack of.

Well, Fox, you live in a time where, we don't have to put up with your shit anymore.  Network broadcasting is becoming less and less relevant.  And if you keep dicking us around and treating us like 2nd class TV viewers, we aren't going to take it anymore.

That's right.

Fuck you and your little TV operation there.  I don't need you anymore.  That's what torrents are for.

What?  You don't want me to download the programming from a torrent, and watch it on my terms?  You want to claim that that is illegal and copyright infringement.

Well, you know what?

FUCK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

I've given you more than enough chances.  I'm done being treated like a 2nd class TV viewer.  I'm not watching TV on your terms anymore, I'm watching it on mine.  I'm taking TV back!

And now, if you excuse me, I'm going to go take my external hard drive that I've copied my download of this week's house to, hook it up to my Oppo bluray player, and watch me some House now.  And you damn Fox executives with your heads up your asses, you can take your Nascar racing, and go fuck yourselves.