Do you learn anything from television viewing?

Hi vijayanths, long ago - when I was a kid, my father told me listen to everybody, there is something for you in what others are telling. Just glean it. Well, I look for such things. Offhand, I can recall Julia Roberts in Stepmom. She tries to tell her step daughter that there are two choices, one is to sit and cry out in the cold, all alone, and the other is to do something about it. To me, that was the most important part of the movie. It was similar to Julie Andrews explaining to her step child in Sound of Music, the sun always comes the next day. :) So there are always somethings that make a lot more sense than others. :) It is like pulling out the tasty kernel. :) However, I dont always watch movies or serials. I have an issue about watching sob stories. I cant just sit in front of television and look at something that I cant relate to, or enjoy. :(

My favorite channel on Satellite TV is the 'Learning Channel.' I find it very interesting and stimulating. It covers a wide range of info which might take us a long time to learn up if we were to read a book. The audio visual methods of learning is best to help cover large amount of knowledge within a very short or limited time. Further many learn better through visual methods than through imagination.

My favorite channel on cable television are HBO, Star Movies, KBS, Arirang Channel, National Geographic, MTV, Channel V just to mention a few. If I am watching National Geographic I learned so many things from Science, Politics, Astronomy, General Living etc. i forgot to mention Lifestyle Network, this channel focusing on Lifestyle and foods. I learned some recipes from this channel and I learn to see how the food were cooked. Some of the chefs give tips too , which makes it enjoyable. Even by watching HBO and Star Movies, I learned from it. I learned about life. By different movies they show, I learned to deal with different problems in life because I learned from the film. MTV and Channel V, I can get fashion tips and new updates on new music. Television greatly influence ourlives.

hi vijayanths, mostly i am not having time to see tv programmes,if i see programmes i am interested in cartoon network or comedy channels of Telugu language,and besides that if time is available on sundays at 8:00 i am intereted in Rongoli programme,have a nice day

hello vijayanths! just like you, i also learned many things from watching television... i remember when i was a kid, i love watching those children shows on tv and i must admit that it taught me so many things and even help me on my studies in understanding things easily...coz those educational childrens shows do make learning easier for kids... and now, i am still learning many things from watching on tv...and one of my favorite shows to watch are cooking shows! as well as those game shows that even gives some trivia...and i also i like watching local news and some documentaries. television have taught me many things and it even makes me understand the life and culture of other people specially when i am watching those programs about places, some travel shows... have a nice day!

I watch USA primarily, and I learn actually A LOT about crime-solving and legal things, on shows like Law & Order and CSI. You have no idea how educational these shows can be!!

I don't watch television much these days...from the time i am having net..i have almost stopped watching it...actually the TV in my house needs a change..its 10-12 yrs old..and as i am not forcing..no one is interested in changing it...hubby will do it when i will be saying about 2-3 times a day ..i watched talent shows, good serials which were different in some sense...not the same Ekta Kapoor style...but now none...i am trying to be faithful to mylot and my mylot friends..see i have dug out 1 month old discussion of yours from my mail box...actually this was the time i was busy with election things...and with this same discussion..i found the discussion you wrote..with my username included.....but it violated the terms and got deleted...anyway thanks for giving special position

The Cooking channel is by far my favorite and the history channel. I learn all about historical figures that I did not learn about in school and I have always loved cooking so having additional recipes on the tv is great.

Hello Vijay. Depending upon what one watches, yes, we can learn many things from television. I know I have :) When I had cable, I enjoyed the Discovery channel. Karen