Curious about why kids lack knowledge? Look no further than mindless TV programming

The issue with the town tunes

According to a survey, over 70% of a high school class mistakenly thought that the US fought against Russia in World War II.

Not too long ago, Morton Gould received a Kennedy Center Honor alongside Kirk Douglas, Hal Prince, Aretha Franklin, and Pete Seeger.

A 17-year-old recently commented: “He didn’t collaborate with anyone I’ve ever heard of.”

While temporarily stuck at home, I realized that because I ended up watching TV.

First of all, enough with the majority of female news anchors being blonde.

Many of them sport what they believe to be trendy—extra long, straight, mostly blonde hair reaching past their chests.

How this contributes to addressing the world’s issues while viewers are distracted by their dandruff is beyond me.

Hey, focus here

Could cameramen or production assistants please adjust the scripts that these anchors are reading while looking directly at the camera?

Understandably, their eyes are not actually looking directly at us. Their posture may be correct, but their eyes are focused upwards, staring at the prewritten words on the prompter.

Many of us have firsthand experience in the areas being discussed, while these readers couldn’t tell the difference between Kabul and Kansas.

They’ve likely only ventured as far as the hair salon, not to mention the thick false eyelashes obstructing their view like the Amazon rainforest.

While imparting their supposedly unique and expert information to a worried America, these news anchors who may not fully comprehend what they’re reporting are reading word for word with their eyes fixed upwards—speaking about situations, locations, and terms they struggle to pronounce.

So, either adjust the camera angles or lower the prompter. But definitely not for the lovely Dana Perino—we admire everything about her.

It’s a really bad time

Some TV programming has become so mindless that airlines even advertise upcoming movies that belong to other airlines.

And the majority of advertisements? About death or disease. Medications, crypts, fear of falling, pills—lots of pills for various purposes.

Or legal services. Television is saturated with lawyers—suing spouses, counter-suing ex-employers, and navigating all sorts of legal battles. There may even be a successful lawyer advertising during a popular show.

Spending weekends indoors, I found myself watching thoughtless game shows hosted by individuals in loud, garish jackets.

Accompanied by a chorus of semi-celebrities laughing hysterically at something even Conan O’Brien’s family would find too much.

And the commercials urging viewers to call immediately for professional assistance come across as outdated in a world with automated cars, advanced AI systems, and drones capable of military strikes.

While we may still be figuring out some issues like waste management and silencing a certain individual, we have achieved a milestone with the first pig kidney transplant.

Mass transit issues may persist, but now we have the capability to explore the moon.

If we can transition to cleaner energy sources, shouldn’t we be able to address other pressing issues in the country?

And if need be, perhaps it’s time to revamp some TV personalities. Not all, but definitely those who struggle to count to two without taking off their sweaters.

And this is not just a New York phenomenon, folks—it’s a nationwide issue.