We do not need this. In fact, with major media and communication giants being allowed to merge as they are allowed to do today, things that you speak about will worsen. I would not be too sure that the public one day will soon find it very difficult to be able to see a distinction between any medium or publication. This condition will lead our nation into deep trouble here and abroad. There is a mixed bag, too, from light hearted or even stupid comedy to very serious drama and profound religious programming.
Educational programming seems to be on the upturn in some areas of our demographics.
Most themes of these shows can be related to by the public at large. People like to watch themselves, so to speak. That is they like to be put under an illusion of being more or better than they know they could ever, realistically, be. People like to see themselves as heroes, as leaders, as being super strong, as being magnificently beautiful, as being very wealthy, et cetera. People at large do not like to have to do a lot of heavy thinking when they are relaxing at home.