on vulgar tasteless shows on tv
... There is however no one universal code differentiating good from bad, black from white, vulgar and tasteless from pleasing and of intellectual imput. ... TV – the invention of the twentieth century is the cause of constant debates on what is acceptable and what is not. How many times has one judged a show a tasteless one or even vulgar? ... A popular HBO series “Sex And The City” by many is described as vulgar and tasteless. ... The venerable lady would not be the only one suffering from the nonsensicality and vulgar worthlessness of the show. ... My friend’s Granny’s and mine “lists” surely are not even similar, as what is vulgar in her understanding might be perceived as perfectly acceptable by me and vice versa .