TV Archives - Small Things Count https://smthingscount.com/tag/tv/ Making a More Loving World/Free Books Sun, 04 Jul 2021 23:09:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Wintertime Viewing Choices https://smthingscount.com/2019/12/03/wintertime-viewing-choices/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:52:45 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=8639 DID YOU SEE THAT?  The “good guy” is a murderer, the “heroine” can’t live without sex until the next commercial, and we’re supposed to cheer

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]]> Think You Can Unplug? https://smthingscount.com/2019/03/01/think-you-can-unplug/ https://smthingscount.com/2019/03/01/think-you-can-unplug/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2019 17:33:35 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7801 Tonight we begin a National Day of Unplugging (March 1 into 2). During this annual event, we’re urged to take an electronic Sabbath, a day

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]]> Now, That’s Solid(arity)! https://smthingscount.com/2018/07/17/now-thats-solidarity/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 17:50:23 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7085 Even if you’re not a member of a faith that believes in the  principle of Solidarity, for all of us it’s an important part of getting

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]]> TV is Promoting Positive Change https://smthingscount.com/2018/03/13/tv-is-promoting-positive-change/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 18:04:04 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6734 I’ve been pleased with some TV programs, notably “The Good Doctor,” “Born This Way,” and “Speechless.”  Finally!  Shows that depict people with disabilities as having

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]]> You Gotta Watch this Show! https://smthingscount.com/2017/06/26/you-gotta-watch-this-show/ Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:04:06 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=5987 Why didn’t someone tell me about this program?  It’s well into its  second season and I’ve just started watching it.  I’m glad I have On

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]]> Stop Being Plugged for a Day https://smthingscount.com/2017/03/04/stop-being-plugged-for-a-day/ Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:47:35 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=5682 On this National Day of Unplugging (March 3-4) we’re urged to take an electronic Sabbath, a day of rest from anything that’s plugged into the

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]]> Grandkids Then and Now, Pt. 2 https://smthingscount.com/2016/08/10/grandkids-then-and-now-pt-2/ Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:29:18 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=4860 When I saw this, written by Annie Korzen and published in the AARP Bulletin (May 2016), I alternated between chuckles and nodding in agreement.  Because

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]]> Cut That Cord! https://smthingscount.com/2016/03/04/cut-that-cord/ Fri, 04 Mar 2016 17:26:52 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=4639 Tonight we begin a National Day of Unplugging (March 4-5). During this annual event, we’re urged to take an electronic Sabbath, a day of rest

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]]> Tread Lightly–or Not at All https://smthingscount.com/2015/11/07/tred-lightly-or-not-at-all/ Sat, 07 Nov 2015 17:26:50 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=4279 Get in shape to wear all those nice, revealing party dresses throughout November and January.  But be considerate of everyone else on earth while you

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