There is a pile of threads on here talking about TV in it's various guises.
This got me to thinking.
What happened to free to air TV?
Once upon a time there were plenty of shows which would not look out of place on SoHo. The first Seasons of Heroes and Damages spring to mind. I don't want to get into a debate about what constitutes 'good' TV, it's subjective.
I do think these shows have common threads such as big budgets and an overarching story arc. Yeah, I guess I'm describing what some people call 'quality drama', but again I don't want to debate what 'good tv' is based on "but I like it".
But two of the few FTA shows I can think of that would be on the SoHo line up at present are Downtown Abbey and the new Underbelly.
Is this a sign of the times? Are we in a 'rough patch' for free to air tv? Or are there shows out there I just don't know about?