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<blockquote data-quote="LightPhoenix" data-source="post: 3927370" data-attributes="member: 115">I'm not trying to be a jerk, so I apologize if I come off that way.&nbsp; I've heard people say this, and while I understand the &quot;light&quot; part, I really don't get the rest.&nbsp; Maybe I have different TV habits, maybe I'm just out of touch or have no taste, I'm not sure.&nbsp; If I may ask, what would you consider &quot;great&quot; television?&nbsp; Could you provide some examples?&nbsp; I genuinely curious, because I see this line thrown about, and I have no idea what anyone's definition of great television is.&nbsp; In that vein, the question isn't just directed at you, but at everyone.I ask because for the most part, I tend to think that if I enjoy it, that makes it great.&nbsp; I would say that Reaper isn't particularly clever, in that it doesn't require a lot of thought to watch.&nbsp; I would say it's accessible, because I can miss an episode and not be completely lost.&nbsp; It certainly doesn't have a degree of emotional resonance, in that I don't get excited or bummed afterward.&nbsp; While those all of those traits can certainly make a show great, I don't think that they necessarily do, nor do I think the lack of them makes a show &quot;not-great.&quot;Anyway, for the record, I like Reaper a lot.&nbsp; I usually laugh at least a couple of times each episode, and I can't wait for the inevitable inclusion of Andi into the hunters.&nbsp; Also, Ben rocks.&nbsp; As I said above, it's simple, but I think it's by far one of the best new shows this season.Edit for clarity.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LightPhoenix, post: 3927370, member: 115"] I'm not trying to be a jerk, so I apologize if I come off that way. I've heard people say this, and while I understand the "light" part, I really don't get the rest. Maybe I have different TV habits, maybe I'm just out of touch or have no taste, I'm not sure. If I may ask, what would you consider "great" television? Could you provide some examples? I genuinely curious, because I see this line thrown about, and I have no idea what anyone's definition of great television is. In that vein, the question isn't just directed at you, but at everyone. I ask because for the most part, I tend to think that if I enjoy it, that makes it great. I would say that Reaper isn't particularly clever, in that it doesn't require a lot of thought to watch. I would say it's accessible, because I can miss an episode and not be completely lost. It certainly doesn't have a degree of emotional resonance, in that I don't get excited or bummed afterward. While those all of those traits can certainly make a show great, I don't think that they necessarily do, nor do I think the lack of them makes a show "not-great." Anyway, for the record, I like Reaper a lot. I usually laugh at least a couple of times each episode, and I can't wait for the inevitable inclusion of Andi into the hunters. Also, Ben rocks. As I said above, it's simple, but I think it's by far one of the best new shows this season. Edit for clarity. [/QUOTE]

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