Wolfgang, it's not that amazing really, since James asked for other experiences, rather than survey data. Little Hawk--you're nuts, guy-- most people interested in fiction and theatre as art ought to know a bit of t.v., if only for the commercials, and there's some very good stuff here and there. Whether one tapes or watches is merely an expedient choice.

   I always like to try to see the oscars, because it restores my lack of faith in humankind. If you go around listening to sane intelligent sources all the time, you lose touch with cultural reality.