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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of American publicity


BAD: Which show on TV do you believe makes  Americans look despicable or pathetic?  Give a quick gist as to what the show is about..  and SPECIFICALLY what makes it so embarrassing for us as Americans...

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GOOD: Which show on TV represents America in a positive manner or better yet, exemplifies positive stereotypes about this country- such as family values, pride in work, altruism (kindness to others), selflessness, patriotism. 

41 comments:

  1. The show Jackass makes america look bad because it makes us look like dumb ass doing stupid suff

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    1. I agree with this, it's a pointless show. All they do is hurt themselves.

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    2. And the bad thing is that people always try to do the things they do the show even when it says not to.

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    3. And yet, this show serves as an Handbook on Life for so many idiots in the world..

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  2. The show Jerseyshore is a disguisting show and pathetic for Americans. The show is filled with stupid drama about intimate relationships with each other. This show was featured all over the world and showed stupid and fake(implants and surgery) people. This was watched by so many people and they thought this was how all Americans are, but everyone knows that that is 99.9% false. This is why this show is the worst show describing the American people.

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    1. I aggree with this. it is pointless drama teaching kids nothing. Everyone thought they were so cool watching it and it was the in thing. I only ever watched 1 episode and didnt have any interest in it.

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    2. This is true, and it is proven that each and every one of them has some type of disease from "going around."

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  3. The Real is one of the many shows that diplay americans as bad people. In the show they get avcertain amount of strangers to live in a house for a time period. They give americans a bad name because, all they do is get drunk, have sex, and cause drama. This is sadly what america has transformed into and as much as I do like it, it’s not what I would like my future children or grandchildren watching.

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    1. I agree, it does give Americans a bad name.

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  4. The show Nanny 911 makes parents look pathetic because it makes them seem like they can’t control their own kid and they need someone else to come in and watch them.Also the show on TLC honey boo boo they let her eat anything she wants and do whatever she want. They live like pigs and don’t care what their house looks like. They should not be able to be on t.v because they are horrible.

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    1. This is so true. America is being stereotyped horribly, especially with Nanny 911 and Honey boo boo. They both make the parents and the children look disgusting and horrible.

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    2. Yes they act like its okay to act that way because they put it on TV. Its gross I don't think it should be aloud on TV.

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  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsk2a2khvVA

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    2. That's all just dumb things people do and expect a good outcome.

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  6. Any game show on television because no one can ever get a simple question right on them
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  7. I agree because it shows that parents only want their child to win because of the money.

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  8. The Bachelor and The Bachelorette - Total Trash - Why not go back to arranged marriages. Come on - Really? Do you think you're going to meet your soul mate that way?

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    1. That's true most of them end up horrible when it ends

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    2. It sickens me, especially when you find out that they were told what to say, basically scripted and even bribed to "fall for" a certain girl or guy from the show.. It reminds me of "Ed Tv" when everything was scripted out.. Makes me wonder if anyone believes in fate in love at all anymore since it is rarely witnessed anymore now.

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    3. I agree with you with the whole arranged marriages. It’s kinda the same thing in a way and didn't the american people want to choose their own spouse? Except in this they’re fighting over one guy or one girl. It's sickening

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  9. The show Jersey Shore makes us Americans look like dirty dogs.

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    1. lmao that is so true

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    2. How does it make Americans look bad when it's Italian people.

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    3. It is embedded in the heart of our culture! New Jersey! And they aren't all Italian..

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  10. The show Friday Night Lights show that family is the most important things in life. It lets people know that one thing can bring all types of people together no matter their differences in america. It also lets people out of the country know that if you have a dream you can accomplish it. http://youtu.be/AG37AylK1_s

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    1. This is true but you have to think if this is actually making a difference because of all of the other shows that do the opposite and get more views.

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  11. this is true. All of those parents spend so much money on dresses and makeup and yells at their kids to be perfect so they and win the pageant. I personally think that is ruining your kids making them into brats.

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  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqdCWpUmP-Y

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  13. The t.v. show i think makes Americans look pathetic is teen mom. It is showing you how people as young as 16 are going and having kids. They aren't even out of school yet and they don't have their priorities straight. Some kids then get kicked out of their house and go live with their boyfriend and argue with them all the time. That show basically shows you how miserable peoples lives can be.

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  14. What about Duck Dynasty? I mean, i know they basically trapped the dad in his own beliefs and blasphemized him for it, but all aside, it is a great show in that it emphasizes the value of family, "no matter" their flaws and tendencies.. I mean, they sit down at a table of simple food for the entire family at the close of every episode and conclude it with a prayer. Even if it is somewhat scripted, and edited, consider that that is what the directors chose to emphasize.. Yeah!!

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  15. One shows that give America a bad image “Teen mom.” In “Teen mom,” you have young teens going out and randomly getting pregnant. The show makes all teenage girls look like they all walk around and having kids left and right which makes me upset that people think that now. It makes me extremely upset that these girls are giving teens this when people need to realise that most teenagers have not even dated someone yet. Then you have the young teenage male that might get the teenage girl pregnant and leave all the work up to the girl and her family, some boys that run might give money also. But I must agree that most boys run away but most men stay to take care of the child and help feed, watch, and do whatever else to help take care of the kid that they helped make.

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  16. All the parents really want is money and fame.

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  17. Dirty Jobs? Non scripted, real world - takes you on a tour with (mike) a host who has to work these random jobs around our country.. Everything from City Sewer worker (patching up brickwork below major cities) to electric wire maintenance worker, to animal inseminator.. .and so on. I mean, what better show to exemplify what our country is made up and how yet, these people pride themselves in their work and how we cannot do with them!

    Check this out!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nzvzxld0Gk

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