The Best Show on TV
08 October 2009 | By audra-kgmi in Uncategorized
The best program on television, hands down, is CBS News Sunday Morning.
While most people look forward to sleeping in on a Sunday morning, I set my alarm. I rise around 7 o’clock, start the coffee and settle in for an hour and a half of entertaining, thought provoking, stimulating, totally absorbing, and compelling stories.
This news magazine program that started in 1979 hasn’t changed much since…well, 1979. It is a slower-paced, in-depth series of taped news stories. There are no “live” reports, flashy graphics, background music or shaky camera movements. The show even ends with a 30 to 60 second video from a park or garden with only nature as the soundtrack. Who does that anymore? 60 seconds of birds chirping or waves crashing on shore would lead to an immediate channel change on any other show but it works somehow on this program.
In this age of reality TV, cable news and incessant entertainment-driven news, CBS News Sunday Morning is a breath of fresh air. Yes, I know, it’s an odd use of the word “fresh” in describing a news magazine that’s been on the air for 30 years but it really is my favorite show and a great way to start a Sunday, my favorite day of the week.
08 October 2009 | Jeannie Said:
I agree with you 100%. This is my one bit of time I almost always get alone without husband, or kids needing me. I try to watch CBS Sunday Morning every week, even if it is a rerun in the summer. It is also my favorite show nad has been for many years! I do wish they would give us a little graphic sub line of where the 30-60 second bird chirping waterfall scene is though. I sometimes miss it when the nature spot is being introduced.