At its finest, the genre is crackling with energy - unpredictable, funny, emotional, fascinating. The best of these shows will not be forgotten. Keep in mind, ninety percent of every genre [ ] is still crap. That’s why new genres suffer more intense criticism than old genres; by virtue of being new, they’re subjected to greater scrutiny, and that ugly ninety percent becomes exhibit A. Pretend for a moment, that sitcoms were born yesterday, and today’s offering of sitcoms were the only evidence being examined to judge the art form. Do you think sitcoms would fare any better in the minds of critical-minded people than Reality TV?
It's a good little essay, with which I agree pretty much 100%
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