http://www.riledup.com/debates/about/television?format=xml Recent Debates en-us A look at the adverse effects of the boob-tube. Robpea Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:12:34 -0500 http://www.riledup.com/debate/306/is-tv-making-americans-fat http://www.riledup.com/debate/306/is-tv-making-americans-fat With so many crime show on TV it's hard not to watch. The criminals in some these prime time shows are masters at their craft. Do you think sometimes TV shows go to far showing how fictional criminals get away with a crime? Rocky-Mt-High Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:38:29 -0500 http://www.riledup.com/debate/859/do-tv-shows-teach-people-how-to-be-criminals http://www.riledup.com/debate/859/do-tv-shows-teach-people-how-to-be-criminals Lately, several celebrities have used profanity or made political statements on live television, which has then been quickly editted or bleeped out. Should this occur? mama_k Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:18:29 -0500 http://www.riledup.com/debate/933/should-tv-stations-edit-their-live-content http://www.riledup.com/debate/933/should-tv-stations-edit-their-live-content With so many reality shows on TV these days, do you think all of them are real or do you think it's all a set-up? Pacific-Writer Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:26:50 -0500 http://www.riledup.com/debate/985/do-you-think-reality-shows-are-real http://www.riledup.com/debate/985/do-you-think-reality-shows-are-real One of the hottest shows on cable TV is HBO's Big Love. The basis of the show is polygamy. The Hendrickson family is like any other family. They love each other and their kids. They also put God and Family at the top of their priority list. The one b Pacific-Writer Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:17:01 -0500 http://www.riledup.com/debate/1002/what-do-you-think-about-polygamy http://www.riledup.com/debate/1002/what-do-you-think-about-polygamy Wow, ok I understand that Gay people need a voice, but common. I heard that there was even a sex scene in that movie. Butt sex on the big screen? Thats a bit much... PayneGuinn Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:19:52 -0600 http://www.riledup.com/debate/1472/brokebutt-mountain http://www.riledup.com/debate/1472/brokebutt-mountain I think that American Cinema makes Russians look stupid. I for one regret that being part Russian myself. Examples? Armageddon is one, depicting Russia's accomplishments in space as idiotic at best. Others? There are many that portray Russians a Kliflosises Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:28:10 -0600 http://www.riledup.com/debate/1537/does-american-cinema-make-russians-look-stupid http://www.riledup.com/debate/1537/does-american-cinema-make-russians-look-stupid Which one is the best TV show? Guest1539 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:40:22 -0600 http://www.riledup.com/debate/1610/stargate-x-star-trek http://www.riledup.com/debate/1610/stargate-x-star-trek We all watch it, sometimes for hours at a time. Is it good for us? skinnerboy Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:35:11 -0500 http://www.riledup.com/debate/1697/tv---downfall-of-our-nation-or-special-piece-of-our-social-fabric http://www.riledup.com/debate/1697/tv---downfall-of-our-nation-or-special-piece-of-our-social-fabric On Comedy Central there is a show called Chocolate News and its an all black show made for african americans to watch . . . If there was a show called White People News and it was a all white cast made for White people to watch, would that be racist? actorboy08 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:14:05 -0600 http://www.riledup.com/debate/1769/is-chocolate-news-on-comedy-central-racist http://www.riledup.com/debate/1769/is-chocolate-news-on-comedy-central-racist