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Show B THE GREEN SHEET Thursday, March 31, 1988 TV LOG 'SOFA SPUDS' Offers National Support Group For Remote Control Addicts by Tom Foolery Green Cheat Staff Writer Stating that there are support for drug alcoholics, gamblers and even abusers of credit cards, Chanel Switcher, founder of the Socially Organized Federated Association of Somniferant Persons and groups addicts, MIDVALE. The next time you see a stagger into the office some morning looking three sheets to the wind, all bleary eyed and disheveled, it may not be as a result of some late night binge at a beer parlor or private club. The cause could be something far more sinister. Of late there have been those who see a new and greater threat from and old source. A threat that sends its black cords coiling into the very heart of the American home like so many poisonous snakes. That threat is. cable television. In the past, attacks on cable TV have centered on the content of some programming. But so far little attention has been paid to the addictive nature of the medium and the hold it can exert on its viewers. But now, for those spineless unfortunates who find themselves unable to tear themselves away from the every broadening array of entertainment options, a new organization has been formed. Under-Achievin- or g As with other forms of addiction, Switcher said, you can only help someone when that person danger signals. "First it starts with an old enemy, the television," Switcher said. "People find they get bored with existing programs and that "We believe that Midvale will be leads to taking the first a good place to launch our dangerous step down the road of crusade here in Utah," Ms. addiction - they buy a video Switcher explained, "because of recorder." its central location in the valley." Pretty soon, she continued, Switcher stressed that she and these unfortunates are taping off her group do not want to television and day, night identified with proponents of the watching certain programs over controversal Cable TV Decency and over again. Then, when that Act, adding that she was not doesnt present a big enough opposed to tne act because it went thrill, they start renting movies. too far, but because it didnt go far Finally, when that source enough. becomes exhausted, when theyve "Personally, I would like to see rented every tape in every video cable television yanked out of shop within driving distance, they every home in America," she make the final step. They cough stated, "but of course you cant do up the extra $15 a month (more that legally. All you can do is try for some premium pay channels) to reach people through education for cable. and help those who have become "Once that happens," Switcher its victims." reported, "theyre hooked. 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"Sitting through these meetings is truly an emotional experience," she noted. "Watching tear stained faces as someone acknowledges having stayed up to 4:30 in to watch competition handball, or admits to having memorized each and every episode of "Mr. Ed" or lost sleep TBA Little Clowns of Happytown Hello Kittys Furry Tale Theater oO Computer 0 0 News Q Wheel of Fortune g Business Report O 0 BullwinkleCincinnati 0 6:30 0 Magazine O Jeopardy! g 0 0 0 O 6:00 5:00 Q Down to Earth CBS Morning Newa Before Hours 5:15 (D A.M. Weather 5:30 Q NBC News at Sunrise O Morning Stretch (B BYU Devotional 6:00 O News O ABC World News This Morning Q CBS This Morning O (TH.FR) Invitation to Fly O (MO.TU.WE) Sesame Street Q Contact (D (TU) Jimmy Swaggart 6:30 (TH.FR) Here's to Your Health B Hooked on Aerobics O 6:30 EVENING MOANING O O THURSDAY March 31 Station O Prevention is the best solution, according to Switcher. But for those already going blind in front of their television screens, her offers and group help - MORNING g at a day, watching people trying to feed hours themselves to sharks on some nature program." Ms. Switcher also announced Theres no stigma attached to a special meeting will be held that tfnce in no these anyone meetings, condemns anyone else, Switcher next month on the triangular traffic island at 700 West and reported. Everyone is welcomed. those in "If you even think you may have Center St. where a problem," she said, "please give attendance will ceremoniously us a call our national help line, 24 smash their remote controls. on. In SATURDAY April 2 CBS News Dr. Who (D Underdog Punky Brewster Others time spend their aimlessly switching from channel to channel, convinced that, no matter what they happen to be watching, with so many options, there must be something better 0House Performance at 0 MOVIE: Salome 8:30 0 Amen g 9:00 Hunter 0 Spenser For 0O Austin City Limits g Visions g 0 Voices 6News 10:000 Letterman Fantasy Island Friday Night Videos News Geraldo 0 Silver Spoons 5:30 0 Three's Company O News KUTV KTVX KSL KUED KBYU KSTU a have they for SPUDS SOFA 4:30 Channel admits But addiction to watching cable television can be so subtle that few recognize the problem. even degrade themselves to the point of hooking in a satellite system. I mean, if they cant, handle 30 channels, how are they going to cope with 130?" News 3:00 Sign Off 4:000 CNN Answer to Puzzle: |