We all know TV was invented by the advertising agencies, designed as elongated commercials for lifestyle and family products. Its evolved over the years, becoming more entertainment-focused, and in the process has morphed into a bigger, darker pop-culture influence. You could probably argue that – web aside – it’s THE most influential piece of that particularly obsessive puzzle. But even as network TV degrades otherwise quality programming with blatant commercialization for products from Apple and whatever auto dealer produces the highest bid (I’m looking at you,
The Office and
Modern Family) an uprising has boiled and stirred in the nether regions of TV programming. It’s the rebellion to the Big Network Empire, the shiny white “good” resisting the darker side of The Force. It’s called cable, and it wants to show you a better way...
