[Commodore]

It's all about drama (manufactured or real) today. Rapid fire jump cuts, zooming in and out during static shots, blurred rapid motion pan shots and overly articulated hosts who think they are clever or comedians. Do we need a sound effect to precede every camera motion or cut to remind us how armature today's directors and editors have become? Where is Sgt. Joe Friday?? "Just the facts Mame". The local news has become an entertainment filler between commercials for what might be news worthy.
PBS aired a tribute to the history of Lime Rock Park a number of times in the past that was a masterpiece of simplicity, information and good taste. We need more of that style of programming on the History Channel. Network offerings like Wife Swap, Miami Ink, Biggest Looser, Pinks, Unique Whips, American Idol and like programing have become the fast food standard of seemingly all modern programming. BOREING. We can and should do better.
RB