Do you remember Saturday Night at the Movies? It struck me when I noticed the line of people at the Red Box machine. You know, the one conveniently located in front of Jewel.
Back to Saturday night. When I was your age, we didn't have OnDemand, Hulu, TiVo, Netflix, DVDs or even VHS tapes. Entertainment 24x7 ha, we had it 2x1 and it was special. You would take a bath, get in your PJs and plop down in front of the TV with a bowl of Jiffy Pop (no microwaves yet) and watch the blockbuster film that was in the theaters several years ago. And get this, the whole family watched it together. During the week there was the build up. Commercials promoting the event, the days passing and getting closer to Saturday. It was something to look forward to. There was excitement and anticipation.
Have I moved on? Yes, I use TiVo (love it), Netflix, DVDs, but sometimes when I'm browsing the multitude of choices and can't find anything to watch, I hearken back to the days when a network executive made the decision for me.
P.S. Full disclosure on the blog title, Saturday Morning Ramblings. Sometimes I'm inspired during other moments of solitude, shower, train, etc. but I only post on Saturday.
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