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The Death of Television in the USA

https://www.tvguide.com/new-tonight/

Even when it's not summer, most of the programs listed here are "Reality," "Sports," or "Talk & Interview." Why is there so much less scripted comedy and drama? I think "Reality" is much less expensive.

The highest rated TV "series" of the 2023-2024 season^1^ are (American) football. After that comes Tracker, NCIS, Young Sheldon, and FBI. All of those scripted shows are on CBS. All the other networks have had good programming in the last 20 years, but now it's almost all gone.

So what's the next step after "Reality"? I think it's animation created with "AI." This could even be almost photo-realistic animation. I expect the sound track will be AI-generated, as well as the video. I also expect the programs to be written by "AI." The only human involvement will be writing a prompt like, "Create a sitcom set in Los Angeles involving high school students." Eventually, of course, even that human labor will be eliminated, and the computer software will look at the ratings and write its own prompts.

But what about "Reality" TV? Well, that can also be done by software. Perhaps they'll called it "Artificial Reality." Computer generated people sitting around talking for hours about nothing I could possibly care about.

Game shows? That can be artificial too, with artificial contestants, and games invented by software.

News? Well as I mentioned in another recent post of mine, news is already being written by software. The software is even inventing events to report about and inventing reporters to report on it^2^.

I've been watching more TV from other English-speaking countries.

#television #television-programs #television-series #tv-series #reality-tv #ai #tv


^1^ https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/most-popular-tv-shows-highest-rated-2023-2024-season-tracker-survivor-1236015844/
^2^ https://www.reuters.com/technology/top-news-app-us-has-chinese-origins-writes-fiction-with-help-ai-2024-06-05/

thefifthseason@venera.social

Pantheon - Tv-series

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"Pantheon" emerges as a groundbreaking addition to the realm of adult animated science fiction, offering a nuanced and profound exploration of digital immortality through its central concept of "Uploaded Intelligence." The series is a tapestry of rich narratives, thoughtfully entwining the lives of its characters amidst a backdrop of technological advancement and ethical conundrums.The series stands out for its unique blend of suspenseful storytelling, emotional depth, and philosophical inquiry. It challenges viewers to contemplate the ramifications of extending life beyond the physical realm, delving into themes of identity, consciousness, and the ethical boundaries of technological innovation. The animation style, rich in detail and expression, complements the narrative's complexity, bringing to life the show's futuristic vision and its underlying emotional currents.

In conclusion, "Pantheon" is not just a visually stunning piece of animation; it is a thought-provoking odyssey into the potential futures of human connection and identity in an increasingly digital world. Its intricate storytelling, combined with a profound thematic exploration, makes it a landmark series in the adult animated genre.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11680642/


Enjoyable and captivating. Wow, animation can be great to watch too 😁
I liked the vision the series presented and perhaps its warning as well, we are heading in a direction where this topic will become relevant.

#Pantheon #TV-Series #Animation #Sci-Fi

thefifthseason@venera.social

Three-Body Problem - The day of unknown (OST)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLISxxTLTgY

A fateful decision in 1960s China echoes across space and time to a group of scientists in the present, forcing them to face humanity's greatest threat. In 2007, an abnormal disturbance occurred in the basic sciences on Earth. The whole scientific world was jittery. The mysterious suicide of scientists, countdown, the Science Boundary, the Three-body Problem game...

I liked the song, an original sound track of Three-Body Series, it got a good punch while being soulful, very good companion to the show.
Three-Body is an exiting TV-Series that remain faithful to the book trilogy. Recommended if you can endure Chinese and read subtitles. bytheway; There will be an English made version of the TV-Series coming in March of 2024 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13016388/

#Music #Three-Body #OST #TV-Series
San ti (TV Series 2023– ) ⭐ 7.7 | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

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Tales from the Loop (TV-Series)

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The townspeople who live above "The Loop," a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe, experience things previously consigned to the realm of science fiction.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8741290/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIUb8P-Dvzo (Trailer)- - - - - -

My-oh-my such a wonderful production. Lovely setting and story telling. Now, this is a slow paced tv-series so you got to make time for it. If you do you'll be well rewarded. Here you get cool inventive science fiction flicks woven into a calm everyday life tales of people. It is a thoughtful tv-series, full of feelings. Each episode is unique, different theme and sci-fi influence, yet all episodes weave together. A gem for sure.

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#TV-Series #TalesFromTheLoop #Sci-Fi #Drama