The television, that insidious beast, that Medusa which freezes a billion people to stone every night, staring fixedly, that Siren read more

The television, that insidious beast, that Medusa which freezes a billion people to stone every night, staring fixedly, that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little.

If you read a lot of books you are considered well read. But if you watch a lot of TV, read more

If you read a lot of books you are considered well read. But if you watch a lot of TV, you're not considered well viewed.

Television -- a medium. So called because it is neither rare nor well-done.

Television -- a medium. So called because it is neither rare nor well-done.

Television is a gold goose that lays scrambled eggs; and it is futile and probably fatal to beat it for read more

Television is a gold goose that lays scrambled eggs; and it is futile and probably fatal to beat it for not laying caviar.

And since the stench of death will always attract flies and vermin, the arrival of Geraldo was perhaps inevitable.

And since the stench of death will always attract flies and vermin, the arrival of Geraldo was perhaps inevitable.

I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read read more

I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.

When television is good, nothing is better. But when television is bad, nothing is worse. I invite you to sit read more

When television is good, nothing is better. But when television is bad, nothing is worse. I invite you to sit down in front of your TV set and keep your eyes glued to that set until the station signs off. I can assure you that you will observe a vast wasteland.

Did you ever think about life as a metaphor for television?

Did you ever think about life as a metaphor for television?

Art may imitate life, but life imitates TV.

Art may imitate life, but life imitates TV.