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Yesterday, I posted here on this blog my first column for the great website MonstersAndCritics.com. Not long after that one ran, my second column, about television in general, appeared on the site at this link. If you just want to sit back and read it here, venture forward!

>>The mercurial nature of television, treasure what you love while it’s here

Everything on television is a fad. Every show or family of shows comes, runs its course, then goes away … eventually.

Just what is a “fad?” The dictionary defines it as “a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., esp. one followed enthusiastically by a group.”

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There’s one thing I’ve wanted to say to you for years, Dad: You were absolutely right about Gunsmoke being a terrific TV program!

I know it seems like something small, but I ragged on you for years for liking a western when that kind of series was out of vogue.  Years later, when my brother and I would drive up to buy food for Mom once a month, we’d watch Gunsmoke each Saturday night after the local news went off (the ABC channel showed it), and I came to love its intricate storylines and its fascinating characters. You were right all along–Gunsmore was a great television show!

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