Media Critique Mugs

'Your father kicked in the screen and threw the set out the window. He feels violence on TV is a bad influence.'

Print media strikes back.

"And now Professor Weyfeld, of Columbia University, with some liberal claptrap."

TV Listings

'TV: What not to watch.'

"Have you ever noticed the news is sponsored by a pain reliever?"

'I'm not sure if it's the programs or the commercials, but one is supposed to be a lot worse than the other.'

Trent Lott vs Harry Reid

'Here are the latest poll results...'hype' leads 'truth' by a 2-1 margin.'

Sex & Violence

Feelings towards radios - Hands throwing a radio out of a window

'Coitus Interruptus 6 page pull out guide'

"The following emergency weather bulletin is brought to you by the folks at Gargantua Insurance Company. For a fast, friendly quote on coverage for your imminent natural disaster, call us, toll free..."

'Thank you for welcoming us into your...'

'Critiquing the media again?'

'Bradley doesn't actually watch television -- he views it with alarm.'

'Stop the needless violence... Or else!'

'TV critic.'

'There's so much rubbish on the telly these days.'

'...And now for the news that's really hard to believe....'

'Warning: portions of the following program may destroy what little faith you have left in human nature.'

Portions of the following program may offend women, but you guys are going to love it!

'The opinions of National Public Broadcasting are not necessarily those of the taxpayers....'

'This unexpectedly concludes tonight's program -- the sponsor bailed out.'

'The Government today announced a massive new Federal program to combat the growing crisis of Eskimo street gangs....'

Crap TV.

'I think I liked it better back when there were only three networks insulting our intelligence.'

'Bombing reported in the middle east.' - 'Not another repeat.'

"What's the point of being the student newspaper critic if you can't get stuff for free?"

"It's not England any more..."

"That does it! - I'm off!!!"

Dumbed-down television. . . Dumbed-down cartoon character.

"Everything is just hunky-dory."

"This week's 'Masterchef' comes from a foodbank in Carlisle..."

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