The dumbing down of America

As most of you know, I work in television. Whenever a new show comes on the air I give it its due. I’ll watch at least one episode and judge for myself if it’s something I want to watch week in and week out. Well recently I decided to give a show its due. A show that’s been on the air for several seasons however I just never found myself watching it. I thought, “well, it’s about time I see what all the hoopla is all about” Boy was I sorry I did. Allow me to tell my tale.
That night after getting home from work, I waited until ten pm and turned my HD TV on. There it was ….The Bachelor.
Minutes ticked by as I watched this thing, my eyes glued to all 50 inches of screen space before me. A strange feeling came over me; I was not exactly sure what it was but I kept watching. The feeling was something like that point when you are having a daydream and suddenly you come back to the real world and a ………….. “whaaaa, where am I “ sensation comes over you .
The following day, after getting up, showering, dressing and grabbing my briefcase, I started for the door just then I couldn't’t remember where I left my car keys. I walked all over my house and looked everywhere. Then suddenly, I found them, it seems I had grabbed them earlier and they were being grasped firmly in my right hand. As I drove to work with the radio on, songs came on that I knew had heard before but I found myself not being to remember the lyrics. Then I realized that I had missed my exit from I-95, by two exits. I looped around and made it to the station. As I stood at the main door to the building I couldn't’t remember what to do to get in. “oh yeah I need my card to get in” Well the rest of the morning went pretty much the same. Simple tasks I’ve performed everyday for years, I couldn't’t remember how to do. To make a long story short, by the end of the day I realized what had happened to me. By watching this mindless show the night before, my brain cells had deteriorated to the point where I lost most of my 145 I.Q. I was scared, “Oh my god, what if never regain my intelligence?” When I got that night I came up with a plan to restore some if not all of my I.Q. I recorded Jeopardy, then watched it over and over again for several hours. I did this every night for a month. Now I’m happy to report that I’m somewhat back to my normal self. I am so sorry I let myself watch the most stupid, idiotic, mind destroying show on the entire television universe.
I now completely understand what an intern once told me. He had watched a similar show the night before and called it “The dumbing down of America”

He was soooooo right……