jimbow8 Wrote:I used to watch General Hospital (Luke and Laura days) and Days of Our Lives (Stephano, Alex, Bo and Hope, Roman and Marlena, Patch and Kayla, etc) but I can't tolerate it anymore. I also used to watch Men's Soap Opera (aka professional wrestling), but that sucks now too.
Maggers Wrote:For the record I have to state that I've never watched a daytime soap opera, ever. I can't bear to look at them. They seem so silly and over the top, which, I guess, is the appeal. But not for me.
thisisatest Wrote:Steve DI went from the Golden Era of Hogan and Wrestlemania (1980's) then lost interest for a while. I found the WCW soon before the NWO infiltration and watched regularly for until about the time McMahon bought out WCW. After that I lost interest fairly quickly.
Since we're 'fessing up, I'm an ex- "All My Children" addict. I took the twelve steps, weaning myself off the escapades of Tad and Erika, et al, by switching to the less addictive WWF, Hulk Hogan era, until I gave both up successfully. Every now and then, however, I have to watch AMC or WWE for a few minutes to remind myself, "I used to watch this crap," and then turn off the TV, feeling superior to all other Soap addicts.
jimbow8 Wrote:I went from the Golden Era of Hogan and Wrestlemania (1980's) then lost interest for a while. I found the WCW soon before the NWO infiltration and watched regularly for until about the time McMahon bought out WCW. After that I lost interest fairly quickly.
thisisatest Wrote:Steve D
This question is primarily for F. Paul Wilson, but other doctors and patients may post as well.
What's your take on the current medical TV shows? Grey's Anatomy? House? Scrubs? etc. Do they ring true? Do you avoid them altogether? Or do you just like them for their entertainment value without giving them a medical thought whatsoever?
I'm partial to House. It has a very antagonistic protagonist.
Keith the Elder Wrote:What about DARK SHADOWS?
That show rocked, and kept moving. If it proceeded in "Soap Time" it would still be on.
And it exposed the kids to classic themes in it's own way: Dracula, Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, Frankenstrin, The Turn of the Screw, Jane Eyre, The Cthulhu Mythos
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Maggers Wrote:For the record I have to state that I've never watched a daytime soap opera, ever. I can't bear to look at them. They seem so silly and over the top, which, I guess, is the appeal. But not for me.