Talk Shows - TV Tuesday meme

TV Tuesday questions for this week, first time...

1. Do you watch daytime talk TV? If so, which shows do you watch? Do you prefer the calm shows like Oprah or the wilder side like Jerry Springer? When I wake up early enough I’ll watch Oprah and Dr. Phil. Oprah’s been doing too many celebrity interview type things lately, though, which bore me. I watch more night time talk & news shows, I like shows that are useful and entertaining. I can’t stand the “yelling, screaming, fake drama” shows like Jerry Springer. I’d probably watch Ellen if I were awake when she was on.

2. Which daytime talk TV show would you like to be on? What would the topic be? Probably Oprah, but I’d be scared to death...

3. Is there a daytime talk TV show you miss that's no longer on the air? Is there someone you'd like to see get a daytime talk TV show? Not daytime, but I really miss Phil Donahue. I miss Johnny Carson too. I liked Rosie’s show, but she seemed a little stressed out towards the end.

Bonus- Before talk TV took over game shows ruled the airways during the day, which do you prefer? Or are you a soap opera fan? The only actual soap opera I ever seriously watched was Dark Shadows. When I was in college I got sucked into General Hospital for a short time during the Luke & Laura epic (it was fun to sit in a room full of women talking back to the TV). I loved game shows as a kid, but they were completely different. I mean, “Let’s Make a Deal”, what’s not to love!

For last week’s question, I watched part of TV Land’s "Addams Family" marathon, and part of TLC’s “What Not to Wear” marathon. I actually try not to watch as much TV anymore, but I’ve sat and watched it all day in my youth, till the National Anthem played, zzzzzz...

Dark Shadows had the biggest influence on me growing up. I have vivid memories of watching it with our housekeeper when I was very young and hiding behind the couch when Barnabas would appear. After that Bewitched, The Munsters and Addams Family, I Dream of Jeannie, classic Star Trek. Lots of memories of watching the Carol Burnett Show also.

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