You weren't.

I can completely appreciate anyone's reasons for not watching, or owning a, tv. I get it. On a number of levels.

My point was regarding those who make the pronouncement as a put-down to those who do watch tv. That was all.
I wasn't judging anyone's reasons for why they don't.
I went for years without access to anything but public broadcasting.
I refuse to pay for tv. (Except Hulu, so I can get HBO. I need Game of Thrones.) I only get cable because my nephew has it installed throughout their house and my cottage.

Didn't say anything about the statement being in a profile.
When it's said, you can tell by the tone being used whether it's
simply meant as a statement of fact, or an implication that "I'm better than you". I was referring to the latter.

@KKGator I have actually not met anyone who does not own a TV. I can check on google now for references that elude me.

@Jonado if im in the right mood ill watch a film or a science program but thats rare these days . Ps4 my main waste of time but even that is bugging me these days

Way to miss the point, Steve.

Actually, with your comment, you proved my point.
Thank you!
Enjoy your day.

'Programmed?'. Oh, for fuck's sake.

It can be a simple statement, but I was referring to it being used as a way to imply superiority.
You can tell who is doing it that way, and who isn't.

@KKGator Sorry. I've not seen it used that way, hence how I answered. Maybe I'm fortunate. (;

Yep. Every time I hear any of those statements being made, I automatically have to wonder "WHY is this person telling me this? Do they expect me
to care?"
I know I don't think they're any better than me, or anyone else, for whatever it is they don't do. There are lots of things I don't do either, but I generally don't feel the need to make pronouncements about them to the general populace.
I'm currently working with the 5-year-old about announcing when she needs to use the bathroom. Unless she needs my assistance with something in particular related to the activity, neither I, nor anyone else, need to know what she intends to do.

I hate when people make general statements like, “fast food” is unhealthy. Many fast food restaurants having healthy dishes on their menus.

Radio is completely different from television, and has nothing to do with my post and the point I was making.
Commercial radio USED to be good, back when FM stations actually played music. I cannot abide morning shows like "Lex and Terry" or any of the other radio "personalities". Shut up and play the music. Since they don't do that anymore, I don't listen to them.
I understand you point completely, and totally agree.

100% agreed!

There was good television 40 years ago, too.
PBS has been on the air since 1970, and before that there was NET (National Education Television), which started in 1948.
Without PBS, we wouldn't have had Masterpiece Theater, Mister Roger's Neighborhood, Sesame Street, Monty Python, and lots of others. I used to watch the debate shows with people like Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley.

Granted, there is an abundance of interesting stuff to watch now, but television has never been the "wasteland" it's been accused of being by pseudo-intellectuals.
There have always been really good, educational, informative, and entertaining shows to be enjoyed, if you looked beyond the network sitcoms, and now, if you look beyond the so-called "reality" shows.

@KKGator True. I had forgotten about PBS. And maybe I was thinking about longer ago than 40 years. Anyway, yes, it sounds pretentious and bothers me as well.