#113 Fear of Commitment

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It’s gotten so that I’m afraid to turn on the TV. Every time I do, they’re waiting for me; enticing me with promises of new and interesting relationships, exotic locations, and complicated plots. I’m speaking, of course, of the new Fall TV line-up and I just can’t get involved in another series right now.

When I was younger, television was just for fun. I could pick up a new show mid-season, have a good time with it for an episode or two, and then drop it in favor of a new show.

Comedies — shows like All in the Family, Three’s Company or C-SPAN — always had the same basic plot even though the cast changed over time except for cartoon characters like Fred Flinstone and Tip O’Neil. You could count on TV to be as solid and stable as the dollar…..

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