I have anxiety attacks just thinking about it. I don't even own a TV and I'd never watch something as mindless as VH1. First I'd go to the other TV in the house and watch it. You're broke and cable is expensive. Having cable is as necessary as running water.
Cable is just an added bonus.
I know how to read after all. I can rent movies and go to friend's houses to watch their cable. There was Carol, Emily and Rachel most recently. Once to Carol and once to Emily. I cried when I found out about Party of Five.