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Originally Posted by Ustwo
For me the TV is most often an educational tool.
History channel, National Geographic, Science Channel, and a slew of other somewhat ones.
I can see value in not having it as well.
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I've noticed that I tend to gravitate towards educational programs. National Geographic is the channel I watch the most. But on the flip side, I do watch a fair amount of cartoons (that could be the influence of my significant other, who prefers the TV to be on a cartoon of some kind, any kind).
I have had periods where I have gone without TV, and I could go either way with it. If I didn't have it, I wouldn't miss it. Many of the families I work for only have an antenna, and so a lot of my evenings are TV-free. Those families aren't totally TV-free, however, as an antenna in our area picks up Oregon Public Broadcasting quite well, and many of them are OPB supporters. As such, their children watch children's shows on OPB, such as FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman (an excellent and educational show). For grownups, public broadcasting offers a variety of entertaining and educational shows (NOVA, Scientific American Frontiers, Rick Steves' travel shows).
Additonally, I find when I watch less television, I listen to more public radio.
I think it's awesome that you're going to get rid of your cable, but I would say be prepared--use your public library (you're going to be reading more) and make sure your radio works (you will want to listen to it).