Get it together, Australia.

I'm pretty annoyed.

I was thinking of writing another Analysis and breakdown of The Walking Dead episode, but I've decided against it, only because the actual writing of it is a very taxing process. The episode itself was brilliant, but I don't think the time investment is the same as what you will get out of it.

I read on Andrew's blog (Which can be found here) about the difference between free to air television, versus the paid, cable television. After reading through, it seemed to rile me up a little bit. I'm not too sure why, but whilst watching 'The Walking Dead' Last night, I seriously began to realise a bit more about the topic I didn't initially want to write about and decided it was worth the read.

Australian television is horrid. I'm sorry to those who think that shows like Big Brother and Neighbours are prime time super-quality television programs, and I understand that it might be your 'thing' to watch and this is just my opinion, but seriously? These kinds of shows, and that kind of people are the reason that the television scene is staying the same.


As soon as the episode was over, I took a little stroll to www.imdb.com to check out review scores from Australian Free-to-Air television, compared to some of the other shows, such as 'Walking Dead'. The shows are rated out of ten.

Australian Television Shows:

Home and Away -  5.2
Neighbours - 5.4
Big Brother Australia - 2.6
Dancing With The Stars - 4.2
Australian Idol - 3.4
The Voice - 6.7
Border Security - 6.2
Bondi Rescue - 6.3 

American Television Shows:

Walking Dead - 8.7
Breaking Bad -9.4
Game of Thrones -9.4
Revolution - 6.6
Dexter - 9.1
COPS - 6.2
Spongebob Squarepants - 7.7

 These are just a few television shows I've taken off the top of my head. Now, you're probably thinking, 'Gee, Kieran, you've taken all of the best shows in America, and all the worst in Australia'. My response to that is:

There's something seriously wrong with that sentence.

Let me explain. You see, I've not taken the best shows from America, but the ones which come off the top of my head. Now, I watch a lot of television, and I'd honestly put down good Australian Drama etc. if there was any. I can't put down shows which arent Australian in the category, and let's face it, the ones I put down aren't very good at all.

I think I know the reason for this.

The main problem with Australian television, is the way we watch it, not what we watch. Think about this. If you sit down to watch some telly from Australia, do you watch it purely for the entertainment, or is Australian television something that grips you, something that makes you go 'Holy jeesus! I cannot wait another week for the next episode to find out what happens to ___'. You see, Down Under, telly is a pasttime, whereas in America, it's a lifestyle. Now I'm not saying to all get fat, but instead, stop watching crap. If people stop tuning into bad television, and instead opt for quality, such as the (rare) Dexter or Supernatural, we might get more shows which are interesting and fun.

So instead of sitting on the couch like a sloth, for the love of all that is holy, go rent a good series, or buy a TV set and enjoy television, as opposed to being a mindless zombie to Australian slave television.