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Why are the British so intrigued by the US??

BBC alone showcases programes relating to Trump, Alaska, OJ Simpson, gun crime in America etc. Channel 4 and ITV plays loads of American sitcoms.
For a country seeped in history and culture I would think you would find other avenues for entertainment?? 🤔
AnarchoMetalchic · 41-45
Because the US is a soap opera/freak show. Our president is a joke, and train wreck in himself. We're a bunch of fat, entitled, lazy idiots who care more about sports and food than humanity. It's like a bad car accident. You want to look away but can't.
squidgy · 36-40, F
@AnarchoMetalchic I hear ya! 😉
squidgy · 36-40, F
@IstillmissEP There are actually five different flags on the moon. The nations of the United States, The Soviet Union, Japan, China, and India. There is also a flag representing the European Space Agency 🙂

It's a pity that everything, in my house, is manufactured in China. But, we are working on that, right? 😉
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squidgy · 36-40, F
@tupolevtu144 I think they love to hate us ...or hate to love us? lol
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AnarchoMetalchic · 41-45
@Raleighmom Lol they have nothing to be jealous of.
SW-User
The BBC have programmes on many places, not just the US, and on many other subjects
SW-User
@squidgy OK, but can't do it right now. With iPlayer you can see programmes already shown.
squidgy · 36-40, F
@SW-User IPlayer is ace! It's all I watch ☺ I cannot stand watching American television. The laugh tracks 😒
SW-User
@squidgy Google www.bbc.co.uk/programmes
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squidgy · 36-40, F
@OwnPlanet Actually the show on Alaska is pretty good. The BBC does great documentaries. 🙂
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squidgy · 36-40, F
@Flipflopgal I think the UK makes much better programes and music. You do not "dumb down" your audience.
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SW-User
It's a massive country with a huge market for television shows and movies. Why not?
squidgy · 36-40, F
@SW-User Fair enough 🙂
sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M
wow... i guess culture is a bad thing for yah?

so what?
Miram · 31-35, F
squidgy · 36-40, F
it's because we love to laugh at you.

pretty simple really.
squidgy · 36-40, F
@GlueGun You have a point there.
chrisCA · M
Maybe they view America as one big sitcom and reality show.
squidgy · 36-40, F
@chrisCA It appears so.
vss1234 · 36-40, M
It's always fun to witness other's tragedy i think..
squidgy · 36-40, F
@vss1234 Honesty, I love it 🙂
sogdianrock · 61-69, M
hi squidgy
Being steeped in history is dull dull dull. As ditchwater! Cowboys and Las Vegas livens up the tedium.
haha just eosin ya I love museums and history.
Best wishes
:)
squidgy · 36-40, F
@sogdianrock Best wishes sogianrock 🙂
chrisCA · M
As a Canadian growing up near the border, we were exposed to American culture.
What I could not understand, was that it was ok to show violent programs, but not sexuality.
squidgy · 36-40, F
@chrisCA I know! It boggles the mind 🤓
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squidgy · 36-40, F
@IstillmissEP I believe it is seeped into their culture.
Goralski · 56-60, M
Yes....like d various pedo programs on d BBC
squidgy · 36-40, F
@Goralski I must of missed those 🤔
Goralski · 56-60, M
@squidgy ya never watched top of d pops😕
squidgy · 36-40, F
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squidgy · 36-40, F
@Foxgirl true.
cycleman · 61-69, M
it's cheaper to flood the tv with.
squidgy · 36-40, F
@cycleman Good point!

 
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