I also see lots of pharmaceutical ads when at friend's homes. Dumped that stuff years ago and don't miss it one bit.

TV watching definitely sucks prior to an election.

I own a TV, but usually only stream movies and TV shows so there re no commercials.

Jeopardy airs lots of political ads because old people vote.

Jeopardy isn't a bad show. News? All depends on what news they watch. FOX I would run from. And local news has many stations now owned by Sinclair broadcasting( FOX light). In fact they attempted to merge with FOX and were declined permission to do so. Our deregulator and chief must have been busy texting that day. I, too, avoid television, but radio and the internet are now flooded with political ads, except PBS stations.

Lots of folks use TV as a soothing device, something familiar. They could do worse than Jeopardy, though I don’t care for it.. As far as TV news ..it’s been so long since I’ve watched it I recently wondered if stuff like ‘The CBS Evening News’ is still on?

My monopolistic local internet provider requires I purchase basic cable TV in order to receive their internet service … it’s been so long since I’ve watched the TV side ..I forget how to turn it on

Sounds like my parents. Add Wheel of Fortune for a trifecta