Watching TV ~ Tuesday 4

It's time again for Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4.   

Television has become part of life for many. 

Let's talk about Television okay?

1. Do you own a TV or do you have more than one? Is it old fashioned or one of the new wide screens?

I own a wide screen. I've had it for many years already and it still works well. I don't think I know anyone who owns an old fashioned television.  In fact, most people own a much newer television than I do.

2. Which progams do you like to watch ?

Over the yrars my television  watching habits have changed a lot and there are only 2 programs tgat I watch on a regular basis, local news and a TV series which I'll explain at question #3. I have also enjoyed many other programs over the years; primarily sit-coms and Christian programming.  But no one program has lasted for the same length of time as my favourite mentioned in answer to #3.

3. Were you ever a soap opera or serial fan and if so what series or soaps were your favorite?

Yes, I've been a soap opera fan for more years than I can count.  In particular, I watch the Young & The Restless series. I think I started watching shortly before I had to move away from home to board with a family before my family joined me in the same city. That was way back in January 1976. At that time I was enamoured of the fancy homes and beautiful clothing that the women wore on the show. I didn't want their lifestyle but wasn't used to seeing the kind of opulence portrayed on the show.  Over time, I realized that the core aspects of the show revolved around family. At difficult times, the key characters would turn to their faith and you would often see them praying to God.  However I haven't seen characters turning to God for some time.  It probably has to do with the fact that the original creator & producer of the show passed away some time ago.

4. Is there a TV character that stands out in your mind and if so what makes them special or noteworthy? 

Victor Newman (played by Eric Braeden) on The Young & The Restless. He is the patriarch of his family and the most powerful man in Genoa City. He will do anything or everything within his power to protect his loved ones. His character has taken on a bit of a mythical quality to those that watch the show. In his real life, he was one of the people that lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire in Los Angeles and though he is well over 80 years old, I've heard he plans to rebuild. I remember him saying in an interview just after the fire, that he wasn't sure he would rebuild at this stage of his life. I guess he has reconsidered. God help him. I'm sure it is a daunting task at this stage in his life.  What I admire about his character is his total  commitment to supporting his family members.