Tv Sceptics Pillows

'Why don't we just get rid of the TV?'

"Why don't we switch off the news and give Brexit up for Lent?"

Studies show foods work miracles!

CIA report

"Actually, yes, honey — I do believe 'Fox News' is an oxymoron."

'It was only 500 yds across but as he visualised the GPS blind spot the risks seemed immense.'

Why do you hate the media?

"Can't we have 'PRESS BUTTON' to shut up the commentator's gobbledegook."

Classic News.

"According to my phone, society is on the brink of collapse, but, according to our living room, things seem pretty O.K."

"Climate change is not real. It's fake climate!"

"This just in: you thought joy was within reach, but you were wrong."

Look! This says that space aliens have landed and have taken over control of the earth. Boy that's a load off my mind!

No Unknown Unknowns

Time for today's dose of emotional manipulation...

"Now remember...no lies about the government...only lies from the government."

The following story is based on actual events.

Newspaper headlines - Butters kills, Margarine kills.

Bad Influence of TV

Filmed in Supermarionation

These networks are definitely treating news as entertainment, but I'm not sure if they're going for drama or comedy.

"Paparazzi!"

Fake News for Fake People

"You wanted to miss the Matisse show."

'...No, he can't really fly...no, the bad guys don't really have a gun...no this cereal really isn't the best food in the whole world...no, it won't make you as strong as a giant...'

Summertime Blues

'The story you are about to see is as true as most of the stuff you get on televison these days....'

'Like the judges, he's turned his chair around to concentrate on the singing.'

"I hope they're not fake commandments!"

"None of this news seems 'fit to print' to me!"

"The news you are about to see is fictitious and is shown merely for its sensational content."

'Why don't you change it to sports or cartoons or something? -- You know CNN just depresses you.'

Down with canned laughter.

Local Report. Now let's go to Frank down by the river. These giant spools of wire rope have arrived at the bridge. Workers will begin replacing weakened wires holding up the bridge deck. A news story about wire ropes supporting the bridge will be controversial. Some people get very agitated by cable news.

'A new poll reveals that 75 percent of fox news viewers believe there are death panels in the health care bill and 75 percent of Disney channel viewers believe elephants can fly.'