Let me begin this post with a big yawn. My, that was certainly refreshing. At least it's more refreshing than compared to what shows on television here in Guyana. Yes, I know -- we're all accustomed to watching our soaps, talk shows and other potpouri that airs everyday on the various television stations. However, have you checked to see what comes over when these shows are not being aired? If you have then you'll agree with me -- it's all just a waste of space. Watching old women drink tea is better than sitting to watch the telly, face it -- at least you'd be getting some lip action. there.
Now, let's narrow down the stations that most people watch.
For me, the number one station on during the day (despite it's down time during the morning hrs) is RBS Channel 13 -- yes, good ol' Mr Rambarran has been working hard to keep his viewership. How hard has he been working though? Yes, I must commend you for the few shows that I do enjoy, thus tuning in disciple-ishly every time they show to get in on the latest. But honestly, how many times are we going to watch that one episode of Everybody Loves Raymond where Raymond brings home the dog? No wonder the poor thing got neutered at the end (or is it spey? I'm not quite sure which is which, plus i'm a bit lazy to actually go check). If I see that episode one more time, i'm going to have you speyed/neutered Mr Rambarran (pass that on to your operators if it's not your fault).
Next, comes VCT Channel 28. Ah, the channel with the most. Although being one to air quite a few ... er MANY boring shows, VCT 28 takes the cake for serving up a plethora of goodies for all to enjoy. I just might actually leave ol' Veira out of the mix of bad television stations -- at least for now that is. Keep up the good ... well fairly good, work Mr PNC-R 1G-Member/MP. And keep airing How Clean Is Your House (Yes, yes we do love the English don't we).
All other stations follow these two. With WRHM Channel 7 (C'mon Rexy -- step it up!!) and GEN Channel 2 tailing very closely behind.
Now, for the worst of the worse.
NCN 11 -- Oh Gawd, who would have thought – a channel that’s worse than having a tooth pulled by using a pair of pliers. Never can I remember actually tuning into NCN for more than 5-6 mins. Yes people, it’s that bad! Oh, and let’s not forget – the lackluster stylings of their star reporter Mr Paul ‘exciting-as-moldy-cheese’ Moore.
HBTV Channel 9 – Sorry, but I cannot watch African Moods 24/7. Soon I’ll be saying ‘Get out of my compound’ insistently and in an accent as fake as Michael Younge’s (maybe Michael’s trying to distract persons away from his freakishly large forehead by putting on a freakishly stupid accent. Who knows?).
MTV Channel 65 – C’mon Sister ‘D’ teach your frickin’ reporters some frickin’ proper English, or better yet – hire ‘educated’ people. No Romel Roopnarine – you are not the next Matt Lauer and you never will be. Sorry ms news anchor, Anna Lisa Bahadur – going commando whilst wearing an almost see-thru skirt will never be ‘in'.
Ok, nuff said for now. Stay tuned for Part II of my thoughts on Television in Guyana – A Review.
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