Assignment 5 - Rob Gilligan - Entertainment is King

We have all been told by our parents that television is rotting our brain, and we need to go read a book or go outside. So should I feel bad or guilty about watching plenty of television? Should I stop watching it all together? Absolutely not. As a teenager I am plenty active and social with my friends. I do sports and hang out with my friends on weekends. I do not use television as a means to avoid physical activity or being social. As long as I do what is necessary for a person my age, such as staying healthy, there is no reason why I should not be allowed to entertain myself in any way I choose. And I do find television entertaining. I love to watch football, basketball, and baseball with my dad on the weekends. Shows like Breaking Bad and Gotham are fantastically entertaining. If watching television is a supplement for my entertainment, and does not stand in the way of my productiveness, I see no reason to stop watching television.